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Cape Agulhas

A ward within Cape Agulhas municipality. A local municipality within Overberg, Western Cape.

Frequently asked questions:

What is a ward councillor?

A Ward councillor is an elected person who will represent the citizens of that ward at a Municipal level in terms of the political decision making processes. The ward councillor is the “link” between the citizens in a ward and the municipality.

How are ward councillors elected?

A ward councillor is an elected representative responsible for ensuring that the needs of their ward are represented and considered during a district or municipalities various planning and budgetary processes.

What is a ward?

A ward is a boundary linked to the process of local government elections in South Africa. A ward is the lowest level within a municipality and a number of wards form part of a municipality. Citizens living in a ward vote in local government elections to elect a ward councillor.

Summary

A summary of the different content available for this municipality and ward.

Total amount spent

2019 - 2020

R180.2 million

12% less than budgeted

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This is the total amount spent by your municipality during the financial period.

Fruitless and wasteful spending

2019 - 2020

R14.7 million

12% more than previous year

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This spending was made in vain and could have been avoided if the municipality had taken more care or planned better.

Why is fruitless and wasteful spending so important?

This spending was been flagged by auditors as having been unnecessary or avoidable. As a citizen, that means that this is money that could have been put towards things that you feel your community needs. By taking part in public participation processes, you can have your say on how this money could be better spent in the upcoming years.

What money was spent on

2019 - 2020

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R74 381 013

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Upgrades or maintenance of electrical infrastructure

Electricity

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Administration fees like salaries, hiring of contractors and travel

Governance, Administration, Planning & Development

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance or roads and other transport infrastructure

Road Transport

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Money spent to run waste processing resources like dumps, garbage trucks and street cleaning

Waste Management

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Environmental Protection

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance of infrastructure like dams, pipes and pumping stations

Water

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Community & Social Services

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance to things like sports grounds and youth development programmes

Sports & Recreation

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Upgrades or maintenance to waste water removal infrastructure like water treatment facilities and storm water drains

Waste Water Management

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Public Safety

R74 381 013

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R74 381 013

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Other

R74 381 013

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Featured survey question

271 Responses for this ward

What is the most pressing issue facing the residents of your community?

R74 381 013

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Upgrades or maintenance of electrical infrastructure

Unemployment

108 votes

R74 381 013

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Administration fees like salaries, hiring of contractors and travel

Waste removal

81 votes

R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance or roads and other transport infrastructure

Housing

56 votes

R74 381 013

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Money spent to run waste processing resources like dumps, garbage trucks and street cleaning

Crime

44 votes

R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance of infrastructure like dams, pipes and pumping stations

Electricity supply

40 votes

R74 381 013

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Social services

30 votes

R74 381 013

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Upgrades and maintenance to things like sports grounds and youth development programmes

Water supply

26 votes

R74 381 013

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Upgrades or maintenance to waste water removal infrastructure like water treatment facilities and storm water drains

Other

21 votes

R74 381 013

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Dirty streets

8 votes

R74 381 013

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Drug or alcohol abuse

<5 votes

R74 381 013

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Domestic violence

<5 votes

R74 381 013

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Sports or recreational spaces

<5 votes

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What is public participation?

This spending was been flagged by auditors as having been unnecessary or avoidable. As a citizen, that means that this is money that could have been put towards things that you feel your community needs. By taking part in public participation processes, you can have your say on how this money could be better spent in the upcoming years.

Next participation event

8 days away

Friday, 25 July

IDP Public Participation Inputs

Next participation deadline

44 days away

Saturday, 30 July

Final deadline for feedback on 2023 draft budget

Participation calendar

12 upcoming events

Why should I attend public participation events?

This spending was been flagged by auditors as having been unnecessary or avoidable. As a citizen, that means that this is money that could have been put towards things that you feel your community needs. By taking part in public participation processes, you can have your say on how this money could be better spent in the upcoming years.

Municipality contacts

What is a municipal office?

A ward councillor is an elected representative responsible for ensuring that the needs of their ward are represented and considered during a district or municipalities various planning and budgetary processes.

What can I do at a municipal office?

A ward councillor is an elected representative responsible for ensuring that the needs of their ward are represented and considered during a district or municipalities various planning and budgetary processes.

What is a municipal office?

A ward councillor is an elected representative responsible for ensuring that the needs of their ward are represented and considered during a district or municipalities various planning and budgetary processes.

What can I do at a municipal office?

A ward councillor is an elected representative responsible for ensuring that the needs of their ward are represented and considered during a district or municipalities various planning and budgetary processes.

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