Municipalities

Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (MP325)

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MP325 Active https://www.bushbuckridge.gov.za

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Overview

Bushbuckridge Local Municipality (MP325) provides local government services and manages development planning within its municipal boundary. It is responsible for municipal administration, service delivery coordination, and local planning functions that shape infrastructure and community outcomes. This profile consolidates key public reference information for residents and stakeholders.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 53, EFF 8, ISANCO 5, APC 2, BRA 2, DA 2, ATM 1, BLOM 1, DCM 1, SAHRA 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Ms Matlanatso Lydia Moroane (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mrs Ruth Raganya (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Bhunu Malandule

Other Council:

Mr Patricia Gubayi (MMC: EDEP)

Mr Malamule Prince Gumede (MMC: Arts, Culture and Sports)

Mrs Mathalaza Lizah Lekhuleni (Chairperson: MPAC)

Mrs Sylvia Mathebula (MMC: Social Development)

Mr LS Mhaule (MMC: Public Safety)

Mr Virginia Mzimba (MMC: Finance)

Mr Thembinkosi William Ngomane (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr Prince Moxe Sambo (MMC: Technical Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Jasper Ngobeni

Chief Financial Officer:

Mrs Thembisile Mary-Anne Mathabatha

Senior Management:

Mrs Lindiwe Khoza (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Mpho Makhavhu (Acting Director: Technical Services)

Mr Aubrey Mnisi (Director: Community Services)

Mr Solomon Nyembe (Manager: LED)

Ms Flomina Timba (Director: Economic Development, Planning and Environment)

Communications Officers:

Mr Aubrey Mnisi

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	750 821	546 215	538 593
Age Structure
Population under 15	32.6%	39.9%	37.0%
Population 15 to 64	61.9%	55.3%	57.7%
Population over 65	5.4%	4.9%	5.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	61.5	81.0	73.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	84.2	85.5	83.3
Population Growth
Per annum	3.23%	0.32%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	15.0%	16.2%	18.7%
Matric	n/a	32.6%	25.7%
Higher education	5.8%	5.7%	7.3%
Household Dynamics
Households	167 927	136 780	133 559
Average household size	4.5	4.0	4.0
Female headed households	n/a	53.0%	53.3%
Formal dwellings	98.1%	96.3%	95.9%
Housing owned	n/a	81.7%	73.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	23.4%	6.2%	8.1%
Weekly refuse removal	20.6%	4.2%	7.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	25.9%	7.4%	12.0%
Electricity for lighting	98.5%	96.5%	93.9%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	264 677	265 723	251 708	242 892	242 455
Service charges	130 148	127 170	118 820	112 141	48 794
Investment revenue	21 771	21 710	19 664	6 587	3 935
Transfers recognised - operational	1 158 537	1 104 494	995 032	899 143	1 039 568
Other own revenue	228 478	195 969	179 326	129 154	109 922
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 803 611	1 715 066	1 564 550	1 389 917	1 444 674
Employee costs	673 131	672 495	626 398	587 104	575 305
Remuneration of councillors	35 782	33 923	31 804	26 847	25 157
Depreciation and amortisation	269 362	183 848	150 192	124 509	142 021
Finance charges	18 691	15 440	11 663	8 826	7 299
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	39 663	38 456	23 253	18 242	16 864
Transfers and subsidies	8 211	5 658	5 817	2 304	1 247
Other expenditure	886 032	855 651	727 787	723 693	594 975
Total Expenditure	1 930 871	1 805 470	1 576 914	1 491 524	1 362 869
Surplus/(Deficit)	(127 260)	(90 405)	(12 364)	(101 606)	81 805
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	531 924	525 456	499 127	457 852	528 584
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	494	1 138	381
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	404 664	435 051	487 257	357 384	610 770
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	404 664	435 051	487 257	357 384	610 770
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	7 782 852	7 293 137	645 428	5 567 618	5 089 807
Transfers recognised - capital	643 444	860 078	318 186	485 218	666 244
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	7 139 408	6 433 059	327 242	5 082 400	527 104
Total sources of capital funds	7 782 852	7 293 137	645 428	5 567 618	1 193 348
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	3 203 111	2 664 612	2 356 792	1 982 544	1 682 303
Total non current assets	6 433 901	6 187 364	5 559 117	4 919 910	4 564 696
Total current liabilities	2 351 762	1 984 969	1 418 532	1 007 141	691 919
Total non current liabilities	134 711	114 125	108 988	42 774	5 746
Community wealth/Equity	6 745 876	6 317 831	5 901 132	5 137 772	4 938 564
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(957 111)	(327 418)	(662 592)	(0)	(0)
Net cash from (used) investing	(1 072 232)	(463 770)	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(2 019 585)	(782 380)	(309 736)	5 382	2 491
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	9 763	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	-	7 187	598 973	211 536
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	7 569	1 259	4 538	32
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	626 398	587 104	575 305	544 438	447 635
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	31 804	26 847	25 157	31 111	28 924

Total Employee Positions	1 805	1 817	1 188	1 177	1 861
Total Vacant Employee Positions	718	719	11	0	248
Total Vacancy Percentage	39.78%	39.57%	0.93%	0.00%	13.33%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	3	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	42	40	28	29	29
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	2	0	0

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	180 332	148 050	146 992	146 992	146 992
Number of domestic households/delivery points	180 060	147 778	146 720	146 720	146 720
Inside the yard	150 565	132 150	131 092	128 119	119 835
Less than 200m from yard	12 360	12 896	12 896	14 536	21 685
More than 200m from yard	17 135	2 732	2 732	4 065	5 200
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 430	3 430	3 170	863	863
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	176 956	176 858	176 400	151 431	147 108
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 430	3 430	3 170	863	863
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	148 825	135 190	133 418	133 418	131 787
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	31 651	7 317	7 317	7 317	6 810
Flush toilet - septic tank	4 093	1 510	1 510	1 510	1 510
Ventilated pit latrine	112 809	126 091	124 591	124 591	123 091
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 430	3 430	3 170	863	863
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	55 142	48 942	37 902	37 902	37 902
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 430	3 430	3 170	863	863