Municipalities

Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161)

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FS161 Active https://www.letsemeng.fs.gov.za

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Overview

Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161) is a Free State local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning within its area. It oversees municipal administration, maintains municipal infrastructure and public spaces, and implements by-laws and compliance functions that support service delivery. The municipality uses its IDP and annual budgeting to prioritise basic services, maintenance needs and development initiatives aligned to community priorities.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 9, DA 2, EFF 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Bonolo Mocwaledi

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Hani Xolani Mthukwane (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Abram Lebaka

Other Council:

Jessie Kumalo (Chairperson: MPAC)

Mbuyiselo Lehare

Semakaleng Lichaba

Kgomotso Molusi

Nikiwe November

Mariska Potgieter

Itumeleng Ramohlabi (Chairperson: Finance and Technical Committee)

Vuyani Stuurman

Daleen Terblanche

Municipal Manager:

ST Maneli (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Lucky Motsamai

Senior Management:

Ms Motlanalo Patricia Morokolo (Acting Director: Technical Services)

Mr Kelehile Joseph Motlhale (Acting Director: Community Services)

Mr Siphiwe Phithi (Manager: LED)

Communications Officers:

n/a

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	43 101	40 044	38 628
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.5%	24.9%	29.7%
Population 15 to 64	64.7%	69.1%	64.8%
Population over 65	6.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.6	44.7	54.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.5	111.8	105.7
Population Growth
Per annum	1.06%	0.82%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	22.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	27.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.8%	12.0%	17.7%
Matric	n/a	27.5%	18.7%
Higher education	5.1%	4.5%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	10 940	13 969	11 242
Average household size	3.9	2.9	3.4
Female headed households	n/a	31.5%	33.5%
Formal dwellings	84.8%	85.1%	83.2%
Housing owned	n/a	72.2%	54.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	82.5%	69.5%	75.5%
Weekly refuse removal	68.0%	58.3%	68.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	53.2%	46.3%	49.8%
Electricity for lighting	89.9%	95.8%	92.8%

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	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	28 146	26 334	25 101	25 826	24 197
Service charges	69 839	60 748	59 392	60 350	45 364
Investment revenue	-	91	102	164	41
Transfers recognised - operational	114 794	109 880	91 138	88 909	103 559
Other own revenue	42 640	50 462	36 989	18 103	22 810
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	255 419	247 513	212 723	193 352	195 971
Employee costs	75 218	83 433	73 697	69 762	59 851
Remuneration of councillors	4 672	5 563	5 369	4 764	4 217
Depreciation and amortisation	39 741	29 244	44 694	(44)	15 841
Finance charges	49 318	22 278	16 417	11 008	7 872
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	80 722	51 907	(443 474)	47 218	44 059
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	3 500	-	-
Other expenditure	118 282	94 330	48 549	117 405	99 035
Total Expenditure	367 952	286 754	(251 248)	250 112	230 876
Surplus/(Deficit)	(112 533)	(39 241)	463 971	(56 760)	(34 904)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	8 557	11 632	36 249	21 767	33 988
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(103 976)	(27 609)	500 220	(34 994)	(916)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(103 976)	(27 609)	500 220	(34 994)	(916)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	265 057	1 469 105	1 481 203	1 452 306	1 502 836
Transfers recognised - capital	69 724	201 349	185 144	149 007	129 793
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	195 334	1 267 756	1 296 059	1 303 299	1 373 043
Total sources of capital funds	265 057	1 469 105	1 481 203	1 452 306	1 502 836
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	169 518	358 264	301 823	208 543	171 610
Total non current assets	1 067 408	739 287	754 991	752 309	769 781
Total current liabilities	545 016	438 103	373 246	302 898	236 902
Total non current liabilities	80 844	7 389	7 101	7 607	7 216
Community wealth/Equity	715 042	679 668	176 247	685 340	698 188
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	232 594	232 513	51 711	15 554	(5 321)
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	232 593	232 512	51 711	15 554	(5 321)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	127 263	224 025	901 155	177 059
Irregular expenditure	n/a	41 029	82 213	-	164 094
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	24 347	14 132	30 149	8 785
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)	73 697	69 762	59 851	54 349	53 711
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	5 369	4 764	4 217	4 200	3 991

Total Employee Positions	340	309	269	264	215
Total Vacant Employee Positions	31	0	0	7	24
Total Vacancy Percentage	9.12%	0.00%	0.00%	2.65%	11.16%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	6	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	1	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	14	14	11	11	13
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	6	8

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	13 286	13 043	9 454	9 454	9 734
Number of domestic households/delivery points	12 956	12 713	9 242	9 242	9 522
Inside the yard	10 211	10 211	8 749	8 749	9 029
Less than 200m from yard	2 502	2 502	493	493	493
More than 200m from yard	243	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 983	15 972	15 972	9 988	9 988
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 283	11 964	10 143	9 831	8 971
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	10 211	7 796	7 796	7 796	7 796
Flush toilet - septic tank	247	1 196	1 196	250	250
Ventilated pit latrine	2 159	2 306	470	470	470
Bucket system	336	336	562	1 196	336
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 396	8 396	8 369	8 369	8 369
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290