Cape Agulhas Municipality is classified as a category B municipality which shares executive and legislative authority with the Overberg District Municipality. The demarcated municipal area covers approximately 2411km² and includes the towns of Bredasdorp, Napier and the coastal towns of Arniston, Struisbaai, L’Agulhas and Suiderstrand as well as a vast area of surrounding rural properties including the rural dense areas of Elim, Klipdale and Protem.
Cape Agulhas Municipality can be regarded as the southernmost local municipality in Africa. Its coastline is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans which meet at the most southern town in Africa, named L’Agulhas. Cape Agulhas Municipality borders the municipalities of Swellendam, Theewaterskloof and Overstrand and is situated in the same town as the Overberg District Municipality.
The area can be reached from the City of Cape Town side via the N2 national road over the Sir Lowry’s and Houw Hoek Passes in the west connecting with the R316 route from Caledon to Napier. The area can also be reached from the eastern side via Swellendam connecting the R319 route to Bredasdorp. The map below indicates the different routes to the area.
The Region of Cape Agulhas Municipality
Ward Profiles
The statistics and information presented below are based on a survey that was done by Urban Economics for the Cape Agulhas Municipal area in October 2008. Conclusions were drawn based on the outcome of the sampling method that was used.
It is important to note that this study was based on a sample of 500 households in the Cape Agulhas Municipality that were surveyed. Challenges faced with the survey included that in some instances participants in the survey were not aware of certain services that the municipality provides to them (e.g. 6kl water and 50 kW electricity for free) and have reported negatively on that, and in some cases they misunderstood the questions. This lead to some of the information that was collected not reflecting an accurate picture of the situation in the wards.
Cape Agulhas Municipality Consists of 5 Wards
Ward
Areas
1
Napier, Elim, Haasvlakte and surrounding farms
2
Part of Bredasdorp, Klipdale,
Protem and surrounding farms
3
Part of Bredasdorp (Selfbou area, Kleinbegin, Zwelitsha, Kalkoonde area, Volstruiskamp)
4
Part of Bredasdorp
5
Arniston, Struisbaai, L’Agulhas, Suiderstrand and surrounding farms
The main town in the Cape Agulhas Municipal area is Bredasdorp. It has a typical rural atmosphere with an average business core that contains most of the important services such as a hospital, clinic, police station, shops and others.
