Municipalities

Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196)

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FS196 Active https://www.mantsopa.co.za

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Overview

Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196) is a Free State local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning within its area. It manages municipal administration, supports the maintenance of local infrastructure and public facilities, and runs regulatory and compliance processes that guide development approvals and service delivery. Through its IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises basic service access, infrastructure upkeep and projects that respond to community needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 11, DA 4, EFF 2, COPE 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Ms Mamsie Tsoene (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr ME Ncwada (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Khethang Tigeli

Other Council:

Ms Tania Halse

Mr Deryck Brian Holmes

Mr Mohanoe James Machakela

Ms Mathabo Anna Malakane

Ms Anna Majara Mapuleng

Ms Sello Deneys Ntsepe

Mr Bonakele Matthews Sani

Ms Mapitso Cecilia Sebotsa

Mr Matsheo Godfrey Seoe

Municipal Manager:

Ms Matiro Mogopodi

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Takalani Tshikundu

Senior Management:

Mr Pieter Le Roux (Budget and Treasury Officer)

Ms Motshedisi Lesoetsa (Director: Community Services)

Mr Malefetsane Nelson Makwetla (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr MJ Mohapi (Manager: Information and Communication Technology)

Ms Lizzie Ntsepe (Human Resource Manager)

Ms Mantshebo Theko (Manager: LED)

Communications Officers:

Mr Pule Lechesa (Communications Manager)

Mr Dumile Nana (Acting Manager: Communications and Marketing)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	55 897	53 525	51 056
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.5%	30.0%	31.8%
Population 15 to 64	64.7%	65.1%	62.8%
Population over 65	6.8%	4.9%	5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.5	53.6	59.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.3	94.1	91.6
Population Growth
Per annum	0.88%	1.07%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	29.2%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	38.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.1%	2.8%	5.7%
Matric	n/a	31.3%	22.9%
Higher education	8.3%	8.7%	8.5%
Household Dynamics
Households	15 982	16 951	15 170
Average household size	3.5	3.2	3.4
Female headed households	n/a	43.1%	43.2%
Formal dwellings	91.1%	83.7%	81.8%
Housing owned	n/a	56.8%	56.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	87.5%	85.4%	70.3%
Weekly refuse removal	75.1%	68.0%	78.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	41.6%	28.1%	33.2%
Electricity for lighting	94.5%	94.0%	91.0%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	n/a	38 058	20 194	20 069	18 631
Service charges	n/a	142 359	144 647	117 959	122 196
Investment revenue	n/a	1 054	46	44	155
Transfers recognised - operational	n/a	115 216	102 504	96 082	111 900
Other own revenue	n/a	78 258	72 636	36 189	57 690
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	n/a	374 945	340 026	270 343	310 571
Employee costs	n/a	112 172	115 589	111 098	104 850
Remuneration of councillors	n/a	5 694	8 199	7 722	8 489
Depreciation and amortisation	n/a	48 139	41 841	30 354	36 168
Finance charges	n/a	30 812	21 031	17 038	8 660
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	n/a	78 253	67 617	69 375	71 879
Transfers and subsidies	n/a	-	-	-	717
Other expenditure	n/a	274 225	109 495	139 742	144 366
Total Expenditure	n/a	549 296	363 772	375 329	375 128
Surplus/(Deficit)	n/a	(174 351)	(23 745)	(104 986)	(64 557)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	n/a	31 046	19 313	28 405	52 379
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	n/a	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	n/a	(143 305)	(4 432)	(76 581)	(12 178)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	n/a	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	n/a	(143 305)	(4 432)	(76 581)	(12 178)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	n/a	(259 799)	20 541	43 740	(8 765)
Transfers recognised - capital	n/a	(261 470)	20 511	32 281	(8 765)
Borrowing	n/a	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	n/a	(115)	30	11 459	-
Total sources of capital funds	n/a	(261 586)	20 541	43 740	(8 765)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	n/a	942 949	602 667	437 449	420 115
Total non current assets	n/a	270 913	577 227	683 985	682 287
Total current liabilities	n/a	626 007	526 615	465 419	398 654
Total non current liabilities	n/a	97 162	89 868	89 683	36 694
Community wealth/Equity	n/a	490 694	563 411	642 913	679 233
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	n/a	218 542	(90 866)	2 225 594	167 091
Net cash from (used) investing	n/a	(21 203)	-	3 536	(55 339)
Net cash from (used) financing	n/a	-	-	-	(148)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	n/a	193 818	(89 847)	2 232 603	114 515
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	8 187	35 207	304 160	182 820
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 454	5 024	991	-
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	28 193	17 083	16 930	5 500
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)	115 589	111 098	104 850	92 351	92 351
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	8 199	7 722	8 489	7 197	7 197

Total Employee Positions	315	419	419	373	381
Total Vacant Employee Positions	2	3	102	2	18
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.63%	0.72%	24.34%	0.54%	4.72%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	1	2	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	26	34	34	34	24
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	1	2	2	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	17 394	17 088	17 088	17 088	16 705
Number of domestic households/delivery points	17 257	16 951	16 951	16 951	16 660
Inside the yard	17 257	16 951	16 951	16 951	16 546
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	114
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 173	1 656	1 306	1 655	4 624
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 897	16 897	16 591	16 591	16 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 173	1 656	1 306	1 655	4 624
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	17 095	16 961	16 806	16 762	16 591
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	16 659	16 312	16 312	16 312	16 312
Flush toilet - septic tank	299	357	357	313	234
Ventilated pit latrine	0	155	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 173	1 656	1 306	1 655	4 624
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 951	16 951	16 951	16 591	16 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 173	1 656	1 306	1 655	4 624