Siyancuma Local Municipality
Siyancuma Local Municipality is a local municipality in Northern Cape, covering 16 587 square kilometres. It falls within the Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Campbell, Douglas, Griekwastad and Schmidtsdrif.
Census 2022 counted 53 165 residents, making it the 14th most populous of the 31 municipalities in Northern Cape and 222nd of 257 nationally. That works out to 3.2 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 13 422 households, averaging 4.0 people each. 29.3% of residents are under 15 and 6.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.6% hold a higher education qualification and 8.6% have had no schooling.
The council has 13 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 5 seats (38.5%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mr Patrick Jacobus McKlein serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Moggamat Faried Manuel is municipal manager.
On this site’s financial health measure, which weighs the Auditor-General’s opinion alongside operating margin, liquidity, cash cover and irregular spending, Siyancuma scores 15.3 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of F, described as critical. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R219.6 million in operating revenue against R288.1 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R68.5 million. At the last census, 50.8% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 90.1% used electricity for lighting and 69.1% had refuse removed weekly.
Council and management
Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections
- ANC 5 38.5%
- DA 4 30.8%
- INDEPENDENT 2 15.4%
- EFF 1 7.7%
- VF PLUS 1 7.7%
Office bearers
Finances
National Treasury, audited outcomes
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit |
Financial performance
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property rates | 21 028 | 20 038 | 18 615 | 18 347 | 36 427 |
| Service charges | 105 462 | 95 069 | 78 280 | 83 292 | 75 429 |
| Investment revenue | 795 | 1 585 | 1 445 | 178 | 174 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 73 179 | 117 461 | 64 942 | 58 687 | 61 170 |
| Other own revenue | 19 183 | 15 092 | 18 287 | 13 593 | 16 420 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 219 647 | 249 245 | 181 568 | 174 098 | 189 620 |
| Employee costs | 76 007 | 71 610 | 69 570 | 65 319 | 64 349 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 6 474 | 5 376 | 5 303 | 5 191 | 5 232 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 13 335 | 12 600 | 10 108 | 10 932 | 9 247 |
| Finance charges | 29 045 | 31 943 | 16 689 | 8 550 | 6 839 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 85 063 | 71 890 | 63 447 | 59 746 | 51 589 |
| Transfers and subsidies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other expenditure | 78 192 | 72 120 | 41 328 | 78 780 | 62 466 |
| Total Expenditure | 288 115 | 265 538 | 206 445 | 228 518 | 199 723 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -68 469 | -16 293 | -24 877 | -54 421 | -10 103 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 49 961 | 46 921 | 8 688 | 12 800 | 34 240 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | 758 | 692 | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | -18 507 | 30 629 | -15 431 | -40 928 | 24 137 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | -18 507 | 30 629 | -15 431 | -40 928 | 24 137 |
Capital expenditure & funds sources
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 2 575 | 161 688 | 2 381 | 12 211 | n/a |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 1 233 | 40 659 | 771 | 11 738 | n/a |
| Borrowing | - | 1 064 | - | - | n/a |
| Internally generated funds | 1 342 | 119 965 | 1 610 | 473 | n/a |
| Total sources of capital funds | 2 575 | 161 688 | 2 381 | 12 211 | n/a |
Financial position
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 72 816 | 69 380 | 75 486 | 57 959 | 65 852 |
| Total non current assets | 529 727 | 489 963 | 457 649 | 459 390 | 449 932 |
| Total current liabilities | 223 591 | 156 954 | 301 767 | 264 544 | 88 748 |
| Total non current liabilities | 194 965 | 201 316 | 52 281 | 53 282 | 182 004 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 202 493 | 170 443 | 194 567 | 240 451 | 245 032 |
Cash flows
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from (used) operating | -271 641 | -75 207 | 978 946 | 910 469 | 2 645 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | - | (45 980) | (1 941) | (12 633) | - |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | -260 125 | -101 465 | 1 001 340 | 900 804 | 3 005 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised expenditure | 66 482 | 59 238 | 29 085 | 204 851 | 54 068 |
| Irregular expenditure | 20 645 | 19 737 | 15 738 | 4 546 | 13 173 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | 8 941 | 1 566 | 11 141 | 35 468 | 1 714 |
Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1
People
Statistics South Africa, Census
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 53 165 | 35 941 | 37 076 |
Age structure
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population under 15 | 29.3% | 26.2% | 31.8% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 64.8% | 67.8% | 62.2% |
| Population over 65 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Dependency ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 (15-64) | 54.4 | 47.5 | 60.8 |
Sex ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males per 100 females | 96.4 | 100 | 100.4 |
Population growth
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per annum | 3.5% | -0.7% | n/a |
Labour market
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 28.2 |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 35.2 |
Education (aged 20 +)
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling | 8.6% | 9.7% | 16.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 20.4 | 16.8 |
| Higher education | 5.6% | 8.9% | 5.3% |
Household dynamics
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 13 422 | 10 191 | 9 578 |
| Average household size | 4 | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 36.4 | 35.7 |
| Formal dwellings | 74.4% | 82.0% | 73.0% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 50.3 | 39.6 |
Household services
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 73.9% | 59.7% | 60.2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 69.1% | 71.9% | 62.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 50.8% | 41.5% | 41.4% |
| Electricity for lighting | 90.1% | 89.1% | 82.2% |
Service delivery
National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities
Water
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 7 776 | 7 776 | 7 776 | 7 580 | 7 580 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 7 509 | 7 509 | 7 509 | 7 313 | 7 313 |
| Inside the yard | 7 509 | 7 509 | 7 509 | 7 313 | 7 313 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 4 777 | 3 747 | 3 747 | 3 582 | 2 088 |
Electricity
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 7 478 | 7 478 | 7 478 | 7 416 | 7 369 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 4 777 | 3 747 | 3 747 | 3 582 | 1 213 |
Sewerage and sanitation
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 9 015 | 9 015 | 8 292 | 7 191 | 7 191 |
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 7 222 | 7 222 | 6 083 | 3 791 | 3 791 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 0 | 0 | 416 | 548 | 548 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 1 793 | 1 793 | 1 793 | 2 238 | 2 238 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 4 777 | 3 747 | 3 747 | 3 582 | 2 316 |
Solid waste services
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 7 872 | 7 872 | 7 872 | 7 391 | 7 391 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 4 777 | 3 747 | 3 747 | 3 582 | 2 516 |
Staffing
National Treasury
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 69 570 | 65 319 | 64 349 | 60 859 | 60 884 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 5 303 | 5 191 | 5 232 | 5 263 | 5 035 |
| Total Employee Positions | 198 | 185 | 185 | 196 | 186 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 0.5% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
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