Municipalities

Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383)

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NW383 Active https://www.mahikeng.gov.za

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Overview

Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383) is the local government authority responsible for municipal administration and service delivery within its jurisdiction in the North West. It manages community-facing services and the upkeep of municipal assets, and it implements by-laws, land-use decisions and compliance processes that help keep settlements functional. Through its Integrated Development Plan (IDP), spatial planning and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises basic services, infrastructure maintenance and projects aimed at improving local living conditions and economic activity.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 39, EFF 18, DA 5, F4SD 2, UCDP 2, ACDP 1, AIC 1, PA 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Mr Tshepiso Mphehlo (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Ms Gagoangwe Mathe (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Minametsi Euricia Moeti

Other Council:

Ms Ntswaki Monnapulaane (MMC: Corporate Support Services)

Mr Tshepiso Motshabi (MMC: Socio-Economic Development)

Mr Bongani Ngobeni (MMC: Finance)

Ms Koyose Phetha (MMC: Public Safety)

Mr Morulaganyi Segoe (MMC: Infrastructure)

Mr Stephen van Rooyen (MMC: Communication Services)

Municipal Manager:

Adv Dineo Mongwaketse

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Ikotlhaeng Khesa

Senior Management:

Mr Tholo Kgotlagomang (Manager: Stakeholder Relations)

Mr Lekgowa Mahole (Manager: Office of the Mayor)

Mr Lekgoa Mahole (Director: Corporate Support Services)

Mr Ofentse Masibi (Director: Public Safety)

Mr Archibald Vusumzi Mogatle (Manager: Special Programmes)

Mrs Matlhapi Moloi-Tsae (Director: Infrastructure)

Mr Thanyani Mushadu (Acting Manager: Planning and Development)

Mr Johnny Nkoane (Manager: Protocol)

Ms Nokuthula Phamodi (Director: Socio-Economic Development)

Mr Tiro Seleke (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Johnny Nkoane

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	354 504	314 394	291 527
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.9%	24.4%	30.8%
Population 15 to 64	66.0%	71.3%	64.4%
Population over 65	5.2%	4.3%	4.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	51.6	40.2	55.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	96.6	94.9	94.5
Population Growth
Per annum	1.90%	1.72%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	35.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	47.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	7.0%	7.1%	10.3%
Matric	n/a	29.8%	26.0%
Higher education	13.6%	10.9%	12.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	104 648	103 333	84 239
Average household size	3.4	3.0	3.5
Female headed households	n/a	44.1%	44.4%
Formal dwellings	93.5%	86.8%	87.3%
Housing owned	n/a	72.5%	51.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	50.8%	24.5%	32.3%
Weekly refuse removal	34.6%	58.6%	59.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	44.2%	23.1%	30.9%
Electricity for lighting	97.0%	92.4%	84.5%

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	256 911	349 070	389 752	332 899	301 731
Service charges	255 831	244 298	253 097	246 164	247 460
Investment revenue	18 906	8 511	10 837	4 588	6 225
Transfers recognised - operational	464 756	409 703	460 661	309 050	360 629
Other own revenue	301 474	165 753	130 809	163 064	(32 497)
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 297 878	1 177 336	1 245 155	1 055 765	883 549
Employee costs	387 731	354 397	390 754	346 709	376 761
Remuneration of councillors	33 648	27 791	30 302	28 590	29 261
Depreciation and amortisation	89 733	-	64 751	78 916	80 123
Finance charges	2 374	170	1 802	2 368	1 560
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	229 001	77 303	115 955	102 216	124 794
Transfers and subsidies	4 818	4 531	4 023	6 499	4 590
Other expenditure	360 349	191 184	621 956	438 118	471 213
Total Expenditure	1 107 655	655 375	1 229 543	1 003 416	1 088 301
Surplus/(Deficit)	190 222	521 961	15 613	52 350	(204 753)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	18 702	2 753	-	84 679	94 833
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	3 802	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	208 924	524 714	19 415	137 029	(109 920)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	208 924	524 714	19 415	137 029	(109 920)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	137 117	95 264	123 898	103 353	127 717
Transfers recognised - capital	115 300	70 517	109 176	84 871	71 112
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	7 002	24 501	9 381	14 112	-
Total sources of capital funds	122 303	95 019	118 557	98 983	71 112
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	741 057	1 294 489	708 612	697 887	598 931
Total non current assets	2 325 092	2 106 347	2 011 112	1 996 817	1 952 926
Total current liabilities	998 814	1 135 408	985 473	828 531	908 098
Total non current liabilities	260 394	368 525	362 062	503 401	443 068
Community wealth/Equity	1 806 941	1 896 706	1 365 169	1 380 480	1 199 096
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	945 328	981 258	1 065 747	778 481	747 584
Net cash from (used) investing	(140 224)	(104 588)	(147 461)	(101 576)	(94 358)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	999 801	1 071 671	1 017 933	795 345	205 760
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	140 938	163 992	1 484 450	120 803
Irregular expenditure	n/a	311 179	225 957	222 843	209 770
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	14 858	228	37 696	560
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)	390 754	346 709	376 761	341 817	313 947
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	30 302	28 590	29 261	29 046	26 322

Total Employee Positions	829	759	769	859	806
Total Vacant Employee Positions	0	1	1	12	3
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.00%	0.13%	0.13%	1.40%	0.37%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	8	8	8	8	8
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	1	1	1	3
Managerial Positions - by organogram	39	39	39	39	33
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	11	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	21 481	21 481	21 477	21 477	20 614
Number of domestic households/delivery points	16 988	16 988	16 984	16 984	16 608
Inside the yard	16 988	16 988	16 984	16 984	16 608
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	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	79 060	79 060	79 060	79 060	76 786
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 024	1 759	1 659	3 376	3 376
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	21 479	21 477	21 477	21 477	20 583
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	16 986	16 984	16 984	16 984	16 608
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	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	45 000	45 000	45 000	45 000	45 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376