About us

This is Beaufort West, where the gorgeous blue sky meets the endless landscape to create one perfect canvas after another. Better known as Home to the residents of Merweville, Murraysburg, Nelspoort and more.

True to its claim of being our country’s oldest municipality, on 3 February 1837, a proclamation appeared in the Government Gazette announcing Beaufort as the first municipality in South Africa. The district had been proclaimed in 1818 by the Governor of the Cape Lord Charles Somerset and named in honour of his father, the 5th Duke of Beaufort. To avoid confusion between Fort Beaufort and Port Beaufort, the district was renamed Beaufort West in the 1860s.

Since 1994, the Beaufort West Municipality has expanded with the addition of Kwa-Mandlenkosi, as well as the rural towns of Merweville, Murraysburg and Nelspoort. The municipality, which now covers over 16 000km2, has also cemented its reputation as the centre of the agricultural district, based mainly on sheep farming and meat production. Befittingly so, thus home to the legendary Karoo Lamb. At Beaufort West Municipality we strive to provide and maintain a comfortable, safe and flourishing environment.

Thusong Centres are hubs where a basket of government services are available. Thusong Centres essentially bring government services to people often located in remote areas.

Our local Thusong Centre is situated on De Vries Street, Rustdene, Beaufort West.

Residents can visit the Centre to access the following services.

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

• 1st ID application ( Free)
• ID re-issue ( R140)
• Early and late (14 and younger only) birth registration
• Death registration ( R20)
• Marriage certificates (R20)
• Travel documents

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

• Youth Development
• Bursary Information
• Intake for all social issues
• Referrals;
• Substance Abuse

GCIS

• Information on all Government Departments

RADIO GAMKALAND

• Office of our local Radio Station
   

For more information or any queries, please contact:

Mr Clive Berg

Tel: 023 415 3144/1008
Mobile: 083 370 0013

Email: Tsc.bftw@yahoo.com / Cliveberg534@yahoo.com

Address:
De Vries Street,
Rustdene,
Beaufort West

Responding and minimising the impact of disasters is the core function of the Disaster Management Centre. The Central Karoo District Municipality is responsible for providing this service to the entire Central Karoo region.

Our local Disaster Management aims to:

• Prevent or reduce the risk of disasters;
• Mitigate the severity or consequences of disasters;
• Emergency preparedness;
• Rapidly and effectively respond to disasters;
• Provide for Post-disaster recovery and rehabilitation.

Contact the Centre for more information or any queries:

Mr Hein Rust
Head: Disaster Management Centre
Central Karoo District Municipality

Tel: +27 (0) 23 449 1000 / +27 (0) 23 414 4467
Fax: +27 (0) 23 415 1253
Mobile: 082-925-7953

Email: hein@skdm.co.za / manager@skdm.co.za

Address:
Traffic Weigh Bridge,
N1 Beaufort West