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Frances Baard District Municipality (DC9)
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DC9
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https://francesbaard.gov.za
Overview
Frances Baard District Municipality (DC9) serves as a district-level authority in the Northern Cape, coordinating development planning and providing shared support across its local municipalities. It contributes to district infrastructure coordination, strategic spatial planning and programmes that benefit from regional scale and shared capacity. The district works to align municipal priorities with provincial and national initiatives, supporting accountable governance and improved service outcomes.
Geography, History & Economy
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Map
Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 15, DA 4, EFF 5, PA 2, FF PLUS 2, PSDF 1
Controlling Party:
ANC
Executive Mayor:
Mr Patrick Marekwa (ANC)
Deputy Mayor:
n/a
Speaker:
Ms KC Mothibi (ANC)
Chief Whip:
n/a
Other Council:
Ms OM Dithakgwe (MMC: Social Development Committee)
Mr WAS Hendricks (MMC: Planning and Development Committee)
Ms LN Shushu (MMC: Infrastructure Development Committee)
Mr KJB Sonyoni (MMC: Finance Committee)
Ms JD Tshekedi (MMC: Policy and Institutional Development Committee)
Municipal Manager:
Ms Mamikie Bogatsu
Chief Financial Officer:
Ms Onneile Moseki (Acting)
Senior Management:
Mr Freddy Netshivhodza (Acting HOD: Planning and Development)
Mr Rorisang Setshogoe (Acting HOD: Infrastructure Services)
Communications Officers:
Mr Tshepo Banga (Communications Officer)
Ms Gerline Roman (Manager: Communications and Media)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 434 343 | 387 741 | 382 086 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 27.5% | 28.3% | 29.6% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 65.8% | 63.5% | 64.9% |
| Population over 65 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 51.9 | 57.5 | 54.1 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 92.0 | 98.3 | 94.4 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.24% | 0.33% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 34.0% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 43.9% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 6.2% | 7.1% | 10.6% |
| Matric | n/a | 30.0% | 26.7% |
| Higher education | 9.7% | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 109 089 | 113 330 | 95 928 |
| Average household size | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 41.5% | 39.8% |
| Formal dwellings | 86.8% | 83.7% | 82.0% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 72.8% | 58.8% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 84.6% | 78.4% | 80.0% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 73.2% | 69.3% | 74.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 60.0% | 48.4% | 52.0% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.3% | 90.2% | 83.3% |
Financial Results
| All values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | n/a | Clean audit | Clean audit | Clean audit | Clean audit |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | - | - | - | - | - |
| Service charges | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment revenue | 13 827 | 13 418 | 9 979 | 5 869 | 5 067 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 147 618 | 141 488 | 137 340 | 133 164 | 128 874 |
| Other own revenue | 1 440 | 263 | 254 | 492 | 866 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 162 885 | 155 169 | 147 573 | 139 525 | 134 807 |
| Employee costs | 74 045 | 72 930 | 72 457 | 72 813 | 73 823 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 8 544 | 7 735 | 8 190 | 6 948 | 7 000 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 4 669 | 4 986 | 5 304 | 4 622 | 3 381 |
| Finance charges | - | - | 138 | - | - |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 1 140 | 1 117 | 1 086 | 1 045 | 1 251 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 25 000 | 42 970 | 30 572 | 25 070 | 19 454 |
| Other expenditure | 34 903 | 22 845 | 21 832 | 24 495 | 22 197 |
| Total Expenditure | 148 301 | 152 583 | 139 580 | 134 993 | 127 106 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 14 584 | 2 586 | 7 993 | 4 532 | 7 701 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 14 584 | 2 586 | 7 993 | 4 532 | 7 701 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 14 584 | 2 586 | 7 993 | 4 532 | 7 701 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 3 274 | 10 495 | 6 401 | 5 153 | - |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 13 | 83 | 63 | 750 | - |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 3 261 | 10 412 | 6 338 | 4 402 | - |
| Total sources of capital funds | 3 274 | 10 495 | 6 401 | 5 153 | - |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 158 934 | 135 647 | 137 114 | 148 869 | 138 813 |
| Total non current assets | 76 023 | 77 463 | 79 215 | 78 119 | 60 229 |
| Total current liabilities | 25 008 | 20 652 | 27 026 | 44 753 | 40 768 |
| Total non current liabilities | 32 749 | 29 853 | 29 499 | 30 787 | 29 922 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 162 616 | 160 018 | 151 812 | 146 917 | 120 651 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | 488 | (117 194) | (76 427) | (75 967) | - |
| Net cash from (used) investing | (578) | 943 | 283 | 1 389 | (1 725) |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 123 409 | (3 322) | 36 785 | 35 557 | 108 410 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | - | 388 | - | - |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | - | - | - | 179 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | - | 138 | 1 | - |
| 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) | 72 457 | 72 813 | 73 823 | 63 754 | 61 650 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 8 190 | 6 948 | 7 000 | 6 802 | 6 700 |
| Total Employee Positions | 144 | 165 | 140 | 141 | 97 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 28 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 19.44% | 18.18% | 2.14% | 2.13% | 0.00% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 18 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 8 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |