Municipalities

Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305)

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Overview

Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305) is a Mpumalanga local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements by-laws and regulatory functions that support service delivery. Through its IDP and budgeting processes, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance backlogs and development initiatives informed by community needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 13, LCF 6, DA 4, EFF 3, VF PLUS 2, ATM 1, INDEPENDENT 1

Controlling Party:

Hung Council

Mayor:

Mr S Mngemezulu (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Phindile Mahlaba (EFF)

Chief Whip:

Ms R Motloung

Other Council:

Mr L Marago (MMC: Technical Services)

Ms TS Masondo (MMC: Planning and Economic Development)

Ms M Molaba (MMC: Community Services and Safety)

Mr T Motaung (MMC: Budget and Treasury)

Ms M Mthimkhulu (MMC: Corporate Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr M Jiyane (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Khumbudzo Nemavhidi

Senior Management:

Mr M Jiyane (HOD: Technical Service)

Mr PE Mohlamonyane (HOD: Corporate Services)

Ms T Mtshiselwa (HOD: Community Services and Safety)

M Tladi (Acting HOD: Planning and Economic Development)

Communications Officers:

Ms Thobeka Mtshiselwa

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	119 669	123 419	115 662
Age Structure
Population under 15	24.4%	26.5%	28.6%
Population 15 to 64	69.8%	67.9%	66.4%
Population over 65	5.9%	5.6%	5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	43.3	47.2	50.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.1	100.2	99.4
Population Growth
Per annum	0.33%	1.48%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	25.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	35.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	7.6%	9.3%	11.2%
Matric	n/a	28.0%	25.1%
Higher education	9.4%	7.7%	9.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	38 583	37 334	31 071
Average household size	3.1	3.3	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	36.7%	35.7%
Formal dwellings	88.5%	77.5%	73.6%
Housing owned	n/a	64.3%	50.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	91.4%	85.7%	85.8%
Weekly refuse removal	77.7%	65.8%	82.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	69.1%	43.5%	55.2%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	90.8%	88.6%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	208 618	190 214	152 872	170 255	156 421
Service charges	628 986	566 100	463 506	508 037	476 570
Investment revenue	4 684	4 136	2 484	1 788	1 931
Transfers recognised - operational	184 248	173 957	158 754	139 953	152 770
Other own revenue	169 737	341 947	57 416	79 074	50 809
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 196 273	1 276 354	835 032	899 108	838 501
Employee costs	341 128	291 777	283 203	258 333	239 009
Remuneration of councillors	18 222	14 740	12 086	7 517	12 090
Depreciation and amortisation	51 010	63 218	49 207	57 047	94 926
Finance charges	133 626	172 127	151 569	86 202	99 693
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	703 616	564 137	496 444	488 396	470 558
Transfers and subsidies	-	1 156	10 311	-	-
Other expenditure	418 400	422 300	412 831	380 753	310 428
Total Expenditure	1 666 002	1 529 457	1 415 653	1 278 248	1 226 703
Surplus/(Deficit)	(469 728)	(253 103)	(580 620)	(379 140)	(388 202)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	60 099	45 939	69 262	24 933	38 320
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	23 434	245 424	88 090	1 151	14 683
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(386 195)	38 260	(423 268)	(353 056)	(335 198)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(386 195)	38 260	(423 268)	(353 056)	(335 198)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	75 867	144 530	74 948	35 119	44 995
Transfers recognised - capital	53 567	129 723	62 703	20 646	20 512
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	28 687	29 326	5 735	35 416	8 596
Total sources of capital funds	82 254	159 048	68 438	56 062	29 108
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 753 893	1 480 396	804 934	787 935	646 481
Total non current assets	2 382 387	2 340 591	2 066 028	1 560 969	1 193 468
Total current liabilities	4 586 827	3 894 373	3 456 041	3 020 717	2 425 086
Total non current liabilities	133 967	124 936	111 558	256 606	589 135
Community wealth/Equity	(584 513)	(198 322)	(636 753)	(928 418)	(1 173 850)
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	751 615	394 123	401 164	508 269	2 076 563
Net cash from (used) investing	(76 535)	(67 541)	(54 930)	(37 050)	(23 309)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	690 078	336 440	356 991	498 982	1 107 190
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	354 022	242 994	1 486 001	233 469
Irregular expenditure	n/a	54 223	61 815	201 393	40 751
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	189 924	309 844	566 355	11 519
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)	283 203	258 333	239 009	238 547	188 020
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	12 086	7 517	12 090	20 883	11 362

Total Employee Positions	543	1 061	497	504	1 017
Total Vacant Employee Positions	31	537	4	3	516
Total Vacancy Percentage	5.71%	50.61%	0.80%	0.60%	50.74%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	3
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	4	4	3	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	34	25	25	23	23
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	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	37 280	35 013	35 013	34 305	34 305
Number of domestic households/delivery points	35 750	33 483	33 483	32 775	32 775
Inside the yard	35 257	30 451	30 451	30 451	30 451
Less than 200m from yard	493	1 832	1 832	1 832	1 832
More than 200m from yard	0	1 200	1 200	492	492
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	36 128	34 900	34 900	32 990	32 990
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 025	1 450	1 456
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	37 541	36 406	36 406	35 049	35 049
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	32 001	29 621	29 621	29 621	29 621
Flush toilet - septic tank	293	682	682	382	382
Ventilated pit latrine	1 853	3 516	3 516	3 516	3 516
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	1 864	1 057	1 057	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	30 518	30 518	30 518	25 946	25 946
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456