Municipalities

Maquassi Hills Local Municipality (NW404)

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Overview

Maquassi Hills Local Municipality (NW404) is a North West local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and local development management. It administers municipal operations, maintains local infrastructure and public spaces, and applies planning and regulatory frameworks to guide investment and development. Through public participation, the IDP and budgeting cycle, the municipality prioritises service improvements, asset maintenance and initiatives that support inclusive local growth.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 11, EFF 5, DA 3, F4SD 1, SAPA 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Mzwandile Abel Feliti (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Saboeng Sarah Nkatlo (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Rangaka Moletsane

Other Council:

Mr M Hlongwane (Chairperson: MPAC)

Mr T Malebatsaane (Exco Member)

Mr R Moletsane (Exco Member)

Municipal Manager:

Mrs Nokuthula Mbonani

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Johannes Mogoemang

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers:

Mr Scotch Lehloenya

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	90 302	82 012	77 794
Age Structure
Population under 15	31.0%	33.8%	33.0%
Population 15 to 64	63.8%	61.7%	61.8%
Population over 65	5.2%	4.4%	5.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	56.9	62.0	61.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.9	101.1	98.9
Population Growth
Per annum	1.45%	1.20%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	33.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	42.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	14.8%	14.7%	23.5%
Matric	n/a	22.9%	18.9%
Higher education	3.3%	3.7%	4.5%
Household Dynamics
Households	25 067	24 076	20 505
Average household size	3.6	3.4	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	34.1%	34.2%
Formal dwellings	93.2%	85.5%	81.9%
Housing owned	n/a	60.9%	55.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	89.1%	85.3%	79.1%
Weekly refuse removal	48.4%	44.1%	52.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	39.8%	28.6%	32.2%
Electricity for lighting	93.9%	84.8%	82.8%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Adverse audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	63 939	66 399	69 863	51 335	53 608
Service charges	177 697	172 224	170 560	181 685	221 185
Investment revenue	772	1 212	1 885	623	754
Transfers recognised - operational	217 351	206 981	200 159	184 755	188 826
Other own revenue	185 240	195 193	287 097	107 873	81 301
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	644 999	642 008	729 564	526 271	545 674
Employee costs	123 553	114 186	100 254	91 167	86 951
Remuneration of councillors	10 290	8 825	9 716	8 958	9 662
Depreciation and amortisation	45 199	50 083	202 152	59 688	46 946
Finance charges	23 466	13 652	15 987	9 313	4 355
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	204 142	209 907	160 791	153 548	68 594
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenditure	397 767	401 331	289 890	301 181	351 085
Total Expenditure	804 417	797 985	778 789	623 855	567 593
Surplus/(Deficit)	(159 418)	(155 976)	(49 225)	(97 584)	(21 920)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	30 491	54 460	34 218	33 448	805
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(128 927)	(101 516)	(15 007)	(64 136)	(21 114)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(128 927)	(101 516)	(15 007)	(64 136)	(21 114)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	58 546	(1 956)	68 273	33 645	41 279
Transfers recognised - capital	58 545	(11 426)	64 701	32 656	40 973
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	1	9 470	3 572	989	307
Total sources of capital funds	58 546	(1 956)	68 273	33 645	41 279
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	283 229	206 992	161 868	113 644	309 840
Total non current assets	1 671 482	1 614 380	1 604 800	1 613 866	1 091 416
Total current liabilities	909 464	667 844	531 158	418 386	685 437
Total non current liabilities	144 008	160 487	142 595	123 495	56 576
Community wealth/Equity	1 017 678	1 179 481	1 428 763	1 465 504	872 548
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	544 374	1 084 106	451 606	379 734	295 299
Net cash from (used) investing	(58 546)	1 956	(68 273)	(33 645)	1 105
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	(1 316)	27 415	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	489 073	1 102 030	394 901	395 490	320 938
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	206 664	23 961	1 044 937	32 996
Irregular expenditure	n/a	34 205	24 933	169 971	109 910
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	8 582	7 832	22 968	2 698
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)	100 254	91 167	86 951	81 071	67 918
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	9 716	8 958	9 662	9 151	9 138

Total Employee Positions	338	359	280	231	300
Total Vacant Employee Positions	10	78	1	1	68
Total Vacancy Percentage	2.96%	21.73%	0.36%	0.43%	22.67%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	1	1	1	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	18	18	16	16	19
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	0	5

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	25 125	24 557	24 531	24 076	22 567
Number of domestic households/delivery points	21 514	20 946	20 920	20 536	19 610
Inside the yard	19 856	19 586	19 586	19 202	17 005
Less than 200m from yard	1 658	1 360	1 334	1 334	2 605
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 523	4 174	4 175	4 646	4 595
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	28 191	24 568	24 568	24 066	21 637
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 523	4 174	1 417	1 309	2 500
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	26 511	25 943	24 286	23 356	21 985
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	19 856	19 586	17 929	16 999	16 999
Flush toilet - septic tank	3 115	2 817	2 817	2 817	2 817
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	1 523	4 174	4 175	4 646	4 595
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	20 703	20 703	20 703	20 703	20 703
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 523	4 174	4 175	4 646	4 595