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Corporate Services

Swartland Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.swartland.org.za/municipal-services/corporate-services

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Collected on 31 July 2026

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This document is a webpage section for “Corporate Services” of Swartland Municipality (Western Cape, South Africa). It explains that the Corporate Services department manages corporate affairs and lists responsibilities including Human Resource Services, Secretariat and Records Management, Communication and Public Affairs, Contract and Property Administration, Legal Services, and support for libraries and ward committees. It also describes Swartland’s public library network (including free applications and required documents), the Sondeza Youth Leadership Camp (since 2004, annual intake of 90 aged 16–17, held at Ganzekraal Holiday Resort), and how to apply for events via an events portal, with contact details for event and library queries.

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Public Library Membership

Residents can apply for free membership at any of Swartland Municipality's public libraries. The service provides access to books, digital resources, newspapers, study materials, computers, and educational programmes for all ages.

Who it is for: adults, renters, children, and families residing in Swartland Municipality
How to act on it: Visit the nearest public library branch, obtain an application form, and submit the required documents: adults need an ID document and municipal bill; renters need a copy of the landlord’s municipal bill and a permission letter; children need a birth certificate, parent ID document, and proof of residence.

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Application to the library is free. Application forms are available at your nearest library. Adults need to bring an ID-document and a municipal bill. Renters must bring a copy of the landlord’s municipal bill as well as a permission letter from the landlord. Children need their

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Reference

https://www.swartland.org.za/municipal-services/corporate-services

Key Takeaways

Organisation: Swartland Municipality (Western Cape); administrative centre: Malmesbury
Corporate Services oversees: Human Resource Services; Secretariat Services and Records Management; Communication and Public Affairs; Contract and Property Administration (hall facilities); Legal Services; Libraries; Ward Committee Administration; Council Support Services
Public libraries: inclusive community hubs with digital resources, newspapers, study materials, and computers; application is free
Library application requirements: adults bring ID document and municipal bill; renters bring copy of landlord’s municipal bill plus permission letter; children bring birth certificate, parent ID document, and proof of residence
Sondeza Youth Leadership Camp: started 2004; grown from 56 participants to annual intake of 90 aged 16–17; held at Ganzekraal Holiday Resort; participants from West Coast region and internationally (e.g., Taiwan, Namibia, Russia, Germany)
Event applications: must be submitted via the events portal; contact Ilse Loock (022 487 9400, loocki@swartland.org.za)
Library contacts include: Chief Librarian (youngi@swartland.org.za) and multiple branch phone/email numbers (e.g., Abbotsdale, Chatsworth, Darling Noord/Darling, Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Riebeek Kasteel, Riebeek Wes, Wesbank)
Swartland Municipality
Ilse Loock
Chief Librarian (youngi@swartland.org.za)
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Ganzekraal Holiday Resort
Taiwan
Namibia
Russia
Germany