Knysna

Local municipality · Western Cape · District Garden Route

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Contact details

Telephone: 044 302 6300
Fax: 044 302 6333
Website: www.knysna.gov.za
Street address: Council Offices
C/O Clyde & Queen Streets
Knysna
6571
Postal address: PO Box 21
Knysna
6570

Who to contact at Knysna

Senior office bearers as published by National Treasury. Start with the administration (municipal manager or CFO); escalate to the mayor’s office if you get no response — or follow the full escalation path.

Mayor

Mr Thando Matika

Political head of the council. Escalate service delivery complaints here when the administration has not responded.

044 302 6465 tmatika@knysna.gov.za044 302 6333 (fax)

Secretary Ms Kirsty Hofhuis

044 302 6355 khofhuis@knysna.gov.za

Deputy Mayor

Mr Morton Gericke

Deputises for the mayor and often carries specific portfolios.

044 302 6461 mgericke@knysna.gov.za044 302 6333 (fax)

Secretary Ms Buziwe Mjamba

044 302 6386 bmjamba@knysna.gov.za

Municipal Manager

Dr Lulamile Mapholoba

The accounting officer — the most senior official, responsible for day-to-day administration and staff.

044 302 6590 lmapholoba@knysna.gov.za

Secretary Ms Anita Strydom

044 302 6590 astrydom@knysna.gov.za

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Clifford Julies

Responsible for the budget, rates accounts, billing disputes and supply chain management.

044 302 6463 cfo@knysna.gov.za044 302 6333 (fax)

Secretary Ms Jenny Visagie

044 302 6463 jvisagie@knysna.gov.za

About this municipality

Handles day-to-day services for a town and its surrounds, sharing responsibilities with its district municipality.

Category: Local municipality (Category B)
Demarcation code: WC048
Municipal type: B2 — Large town — local municipality with a sizeable urban core
Province: Western Cape
District: Garden Route District Municipality

Audit outcome

Unqualified with findings 2023/24 financial year

The financial statements themselves are reliable, but the auditor raised findings on performance reporting or compliance with legislation. Financially sound, with issues to fix.

See more financial info on this municipality Read the audit report

Outcome determined by the Auditor-General of South Africa; budgets and spending published by National Treasury on Municipal Money.

Towns and areas in Knysna

If your town appears here, Knysna is the municipality to contact.

Barrington
Bibby’s Hoek
Bracken Hill
Brenton-on-Sea
Buffelsbaai
Die Hoek
Diepwalle
Garden Route
Goukamma
Gouna
Highland Home
Hornlee
Hunters Home
Karatara Settlement
Kingfisher Creek
Kleinrivier
Kruisvallei
Leeuwbosch
Leisure Isle
Noetsie
Phantom Acres
Rheenendal
Sedgefield
Sonskyn
Westford Bridge
Xolweni

Neighbouring municipalities

Bitou Local District · Garden Route 044 501 3000 George Local District · Garden Route 044 801 9111 Hessequa Local District · Garden Route 028 713 8000 Kannaland Local District · Garden Route 028 551 8000 Mossel Bay Local District · Garden Route 044 606 5000 Oudtshoorn Local District · Garden Route 044 203 3000

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