Municipalities

Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality (NW374)

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Overview

Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality (NW374) is a North West local authority responsible for municipal administration, service delivery and local development planning. It manages municipal infrastructure and public amenities, applies by-laws and regulatory processes, and coordinates delivery priorities through ward structures and community engagement. The municipality uses the IDP and annual budgeting to target maintenance needs, improve service reliability and support local development.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 7, EFF 2, VF PLUS 2, DA 1, INDEPENDENT 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Thabo Jacobs (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Mamikie Lisbeth Molefe (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Kagiso Selaolane

Other Council:

Mr MM Bhoola

Ms EM Doyi

Ms LD Modisane

Ms BO Mogale

Ms BC Mokone

Mr TG Naledi

Mr TF Potgieter

Ms DJ Ramoenyana

Mr JP Snyman

Ms Nomonde Sole (MPAC)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Andrew Pholose (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer:

Mrs Tebogo Mogapi (Acting)

Senior Management:

Mr Maranatha Khunou (Revenue Manager)

Mr Linda Langa (MISS)

Mr Otsile Madisa (Acting Director: Infrastructure Development and Technical Services)

Mr K Manentza (Acting Director: Community Services and Public Safety)

Mr Kholisile Manentza (Regional Manager)

Ms Thabang Mekgoe (Project Management Unit)

Mr Onkokame Moremi (Manager: Office of the Mayor)

Ms Sonto Ntshangase (Supply Chain Management)

Mr Linda Phakathi (Acting Director: Local Economic Development)

Mr Muhammed Wadee (Acting Director: Corporate Support Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Sannah Omphemetse Magakgala

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	54 759	59 562	51 049
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.6%	33.6%	28.5%
Population 15 to 64	65.7%	61.0%	65.6%
Population over 65	5.6%	5.4%	5.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	52.1	64.0	52.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	97.8	115.4	112.6
Population Growth
Per annum	0.68%	3.51%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	20.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	26.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	8.5%	8.5%	15.8%
Matric	n/a	27.3%	22.7%
Higher education	5.6%	7.0%	5.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	15 183	18 787	14 673
Average household size	3.6	3.2	3.5
Female headed households	n/a	30.0%	29.3%
Formal dwellings	89.5%	67.5%	72.0%
Housing owned	n/a	65.5%	39.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	88.6%	62.5%	67.5%
Weekly refuse removal	69.4%	27.5%	44.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	58.0%	27.7%	34.8%
Electricity for lighting	94.4%	87.0%	78.0%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	13 979	10 990	11 308	5 831	5 712
Service charges	74 068	77 846	58 116	58 920	51 390
Investment revenue	-	596	155	118	61
Transfers recognised - operational	144 675	133 232	140 292	178 501	162 364
Other own revenue	(9 946)	113 783	23 921	31 225	17 269
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	222 777	336 447	233 793	274 594	236 796
Employee costs	91 252	89 938	88 276	83 564	77 880
Remuneration of councillors	8 374	2 495	6 541	5 777	5 890
Depreciation and amortisation	30 851	31 980	33 824	28 796	22 366
Finance charges	29 987	30 585	27 567	14 582	8 120
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	84 829	69 415	56 223	60 857	53 412
Transfers and subsidies	677	1 539	1 510	2 240	1 666
Other expenditure	137 952	177 468	118 176	92 788	110 914
Total Expenditure	383 923	403 421	332 118	288 603	280 248
Surplus/(Deficit)	(161 146)	(66 974)	(98 325)	(14 009)	(43 452)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	59 758	49 506	63 764	-	-
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(101 388)	(17 468)	(34 561)	(14 009)	(43 452)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(101 388)	(17 468)	(34 561)	(14 009)	(43 452)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	64 851	12 732	(12 683)	6 235	(1 154)
Transfers recognised - capital	51 141	(73)	(26 926)	2 271	-
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	13 709	12 673	(13 348)	-	-
Total sources of capital funds	64 851	12 600	(40 274)	2 271	-
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	120 674	124 364	103 357	105 143	56 132
Total non current assets	749 246	722 677	691 395	617 710	572 598
Total current liabilities	794 665	589 437	600 030	401 705	319 313
Total non current liabilities	103 533	100 680	105 012	101 390	104 252
Community wealth/Equity	(28 278)	156 923	89 711	219 759	205 165
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	284 902	23 914	(2 027)	1 903	(533)
Net cash from (used) investing	(55 552)	(40 955)	(43 881)	(2 412)	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	234 168	(12 350)	(43 724)	8 022	(533)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	174 721	92 852	126 214	126 214
Irregular expenditure	n/a	57 509	117 537	88 784	100 247
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	32 156	77 660	15 791	-
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)	88 276	83 564	77 880	66 490	58 889
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	6 541	5 777	5 890	5 629	4 715

Total Employee Positions	271	284	275	292	302
Total Vacant Employee Positions	3	3	0	1	66
Total Vacancy Percentage	1.11%	1.06%	0.00%	0.34%	21.85%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	2	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	17	16	16	14	15
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	1	0	1	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	21 610	21 342	19 932	19 932	19 932
Number of domestic households/delivery points	20 975	20 707	19 297	19 297	19 297
Inside the yard	13 160	12 892	10 785	10 785	10 785
Less than 200m from yard	3 613	3 613	4 310	4 310	4 310
More than 200m from yard	4 202	4 202	4 202	4 202	4 202
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 625	1 625	2 401	2 186	1 678
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 817	18 817	18 807	18 807	18 787
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 625	1 625	2 401	2 186	1 678
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	19 128	18 620	18 226	18 226	18 226
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	13 160	12 892	10 785	10 785	11 737
Flush toilet - septic tank	2 622	2 622	2 622	2 622	2 622
Ventilated pit latrine	1 100	1 100	2 813	2 813	1 861
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	1 611	1 371	1 371	1 371	1 371
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 625	1 625	2 401	2 186	1 678
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 787	18 787	15 190	15 190	15 190
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 625	1 625	2 401	2 186	1 678