Municipalities

Kopanong Local Municipality (FS162)

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FS162 Active https://www.kopanong.fs.gov.za

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Overview

Kopanong Local Municipality (FS162) is a Free State local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and local development planning. It manages municipal administration, local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements by-laws and compliance functions that support service delivery. The municipality uses the IDP and budget process to prioritise basic services, maintenance and development projects aligned to community needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 11, DA 3, EFF 2, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Xolani Tseletsele (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr Morekiemang Jerry Moitse (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Matana Ennie Masana

Other Council:

n/a

Municipal Manager:

Mr BC Mokomela (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Jabulani Makubu

Senior Management:

Mr Marshall Madolo (Acting Head: Technical Services)

Mr Malefetsane Makau (Acting Head: Community Services)

Ms C Pitso (Head: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Solly Phama

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	51 832	49 999	49 171
Age Structure
Population under 15	27.8%	26.0%	29.7%
Population 15 to 64	63.4%	66.9%	63.5%
Population over 65	8.8%	7.1%	6.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	57.8	49.5	57.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.1	98.5	96.0
Population Growth
Per annum	0.51%	0.38%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	27.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	33.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.2%	10.7%	13.4%
Matric	n/a	24.5%	20.7%
Higher education	7.4%	6.5%	6.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	14 578	18 412	15 643
Average household size	3.6	2.7	3.1
Female headed households	n/a	37.4%	38.1%
Formal dwellings	94.6%	89.2%	91.4%
Housing owned	n/a	58.4%	50.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.0%	80.1%	85.5%
Weekly refuse removal	69.2%	69.8%	76.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	51.7%	33.9%	46.7%
Electricity for lighting	97.1%	94.2%	92.6%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	54 626	29 667	n/a	n/a	n/a
Service charges	225 861	252 834	n/a	n/a	n/a
Investment revenue	169	543	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transfers recognised - operational	113 917	117 818	n/a	n/a	n/a
Other own revenue	792 560	1 217	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 187 133	402 079	n/a	n/a	n/a
Employee costs	135 313	152 287	n/a	n/a	n/a
Remuneration of councillors	7 558	7 405	n/a	n/a	n/a
Depreciation and amortisation	45 434	45 727	n/a	n/a	n/a
Finance charges	88 517	106 859	n/a	n/a	n/a
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	140 392	116 718	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Other expenditure	207 964	151 778	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total Expenditure	625 179	580 774	n/a	n/a	n/a
Surplus/(Deficit)	561 954	(178 695)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	19 338	61 351	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	581 292	(117 344)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	581 292	(117 344)	n/a	n/a	n/a
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	108 179	21 768	n/a	n/a	n/a
Transfers recognised - capital	108 179	21 818	n/a	n/a	n/a
Borrowing	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Internally generated funds	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total sources of capital funds	108 179	21 818	n/a	n/a	n/a
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	306 010	238 729	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total non current assets	998 256	971 670	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total current liabilities	717 069	1 276 477	n/a	n/a	n/a
Total non current liabilities	89 637	75 192	n/a	n/a	n/a
Community wealth/Equity	(83 733)	(23 927)	n/a	n/a	n/a
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	84 632	2 870	n/a	n/a	n/a
Net cash from (used) investing	-	(342 631)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	n/a	n/a	n/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	92 209	(333 803)	n/a	n/a	n/a
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	126 308	614 935	n/a
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 038	10 837	-	n/a
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	95 292	75 696	240 433	n/a
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	109 170
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	4 818

Total Employee Positions	447	447	419	458	460
Total Vacant Employee Positions	45	45	7	29	26
Total Vacancy Percentage	10.07%	10.07%	1.67%	6.33%	5.65%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	2	2	2
Managerial Positions - by organogram	18	18	18	16	15
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	5	3	6

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	15 202	15 202	15 202	15 192	14 329
Number of domestic households/delivery points	14 681	14 681	14 681	14 681	13 808
Inside the yard	14 681	14 681	14 681	14 681	13 808
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	1 841	1 841	2 474	2 474	2 474
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 790	13 790	13 790	13 790	13 784
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 841	1 841	2 474	2 474	2 474
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	14 394	14 394	14 390	14 390	14 161
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	13 768	13 768	13 764	13 764	13 693
Flush toilet - septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	115	115	115	115	115
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 841	1 841	2 474	2 474	2 474
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 795	13 795	13 761	13 761	13 711
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 841	1 841	2 474	2 474	2 474