Municipalities

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (LIM472)

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LIM472 Active https://www.eliasmotsoaledi.gov.za

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Overview

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality (LIM472) delivers municipal governance and services for communities in its jurisdiction in Limpopo. Its responsibilities include local planning, maintenance of municipal infrastructure, management of public amenities, and administration that supports service delivery and compliance. The municipality uses the IDP and annual budget process to set priorities for upgrades, household services, and initiatives that strengthen livelihoods and local investment.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 37, EFF 13, DA 4, BPSA 2, MP 2, AFC 1, DRA 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Magetle David Tladi (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Junior Semole (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Msanyana Elias Nduli

Other Council:

Mathabathe Mohlamme Glyde (Exco Member)

Phetla Mannyana Grace (Political Head: Corporate Services)

Ramongana Nkitseng Jenneth (Political Head: Community Services)

Johan Pieter Kotze (Exco Member)

Ranala Maselopi (Exco Member)

Malope Samaria Mashilo (MPAC Chairperson)

Raymond Ndumiso Ndlovu (Political Head: Budget and Treasury)

Sibongile Beauty Nkosi (Political Head: Development Planning and LED)

Msiza Mothibe Rhodes (Political Head: Infrastructure Services)

Ramphisa Motiba William (Political Head: Executive Support)

Municipal Manager:

Ms Reginah Makgata

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Kgaugelo Hutamo

Senior Management:

Machipu Make

Matimba Malungana

Mr Walter Mohlala (Senior Manager: Community Services)

Mr Labius Nkadimeng (Manager: Office of the Mayor)

Mr Edger Sebei (Manager: LED)

Mr Boredi Sethojoa (Acting Senior Manager: Development Planning)

Communications Officers:

Mr Simon Tshalabjane Makua (Manager: Public Relations)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	288 049	268 256	249 363
Age Structure
Population under 15	31.5%	33.4%	36.1%
Population 15 to 64	60.9%	60.9%	56.8%
Population over 65	7.7%	5.7%	7.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	64.2	64.3	76.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.1	87.4	86.3
Population Growth
Per annum	1.40%	1.66%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	42.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	52.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	17.9%	15.8%	24.1%
Matric	n/a	26.1%	20.1%
Higher education	6.7%	6.9%	5.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	79 136	66 359	60 251
Average household size	3.6	4.0	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	52.3%	53.2%
Formal dwellings	94.8%	88.5%	90.5%
Housing owned	n/a	64.2%	58.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	31.4%	9.8%	11.7%
Weekly refuse removal	29.3%	11.1%	10.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	31.1%	6.8%	12.2%
Electricity for lighting	95.2%	93.3%	91.1%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	61 749	59 158	54 993	39 913	39 442
Service charges	149 569	118 021	99 950	107 753	102 202
Investment revenue	8 064	7 316	2 996	2 308	585
Transfers recognised - operational	383 099	364 580	338 906	307 637	351 908
Other own revenue	153 433	121 069	151 932	50 333	37 746
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	755 915	670 144	648 777	507 945	531 884
Employee costs	205 246	188 236	164 834	160 266	150 619
Remuneration of councillors	27 737	26 131	25 945	24 998	24 279
Depreciation and amortisation	62 865	70 667	65 613	52 828	59 566
Finance charges	10 516	11 344	12 325	6 270	3 635
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	167 731	152 718	132 547	136 444	114 683
Transfers and subsidies	14 313	17 710	9 409	1 547	16 576
Other expenditure	265 880	255 677	272 065	152 614	182 532
Total Expenditure	754 287	722 483	682 738	534 967	551 891
Surplus/(Deficit)	1 628	(52 339)	(33 961)	(27 022)	(20 007)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	114 174	81 147	90 896	74 316	68 450
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	7 676	20	920	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	123 478	28 827	57 854	47 294	48 443
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	123 478	28 827	57 854	47 294	48 443
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	134 546	83 174	109 747	111 180	77 406
Transfers recognised - capital	93 589	71 376	82 823	82 341	57 408
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	14 555	23 745	24 180	6 189	10 116
Total sources of capital funds	108 144	95 121	107 002	88 530	67 524
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	375 109	285 140	258 451	197 365	159 198
Total non current assets	1 214 795	1 152 086	1 242 840	1 177 490	1 123 480
Total current liabilities	178 673	179 569	195 436	156 045	123 731
Total non current liabilities	158 626	124 347	117 573	124 194	75 090
Community wealth/Equity	1 252 859	1 130 883	1 188 282	1 098 946	1 088 522
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	165 173	21 066	(39 643)	(271 879)	(281 930)
Net cash from (used) investing	(115 840)	(97 122)	(99 203)	(65 577)	(76 404)
Net cash from (used) financing	(8 578)	(10 601)	(7 025)	(4 413)	144
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	63 429	(53 565)	(131 152)	(329 529)	537 462
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	50 771	40 946
Irregular expenditure	n/a	51 978	75 860	76 739	77 379
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	245	1 898	6 538	2 185
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)	164 834	160 266	150 619	141 837	141 238
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	25 945	24 998	24 279	24 575	23 235

Total Employee Positions	404	377	352	350	410
Total Vacant Employee Positions	67	28	3	10	40
Total Vacancy Percentage	16.58%	7.43%	0.85%	2.86%	9.76%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	7	7	7	7	7
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	4	3	3	4	2
Managerial Positions - by organogram	36	36	35	35	29
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	5	1	0	6	2

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	61 699	61 011	59 939	59 939	59 917
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 805	1 625	1 625	2 080	1 440
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
Flush toilet - septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 255	12 255	12 255	12 255	8 757
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0