Municipalities

Midvaal Local Municipality (GT422)

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GT422 Active https://www.midvaal.gov.za

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Overview

Midvaal Local Municipality (GT422) is a Gauteng local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development management in its jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements spatial planning and regulatory processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through the IDP and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises reliable services, asset maintenance and initiatives that support sustainable local growth.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 19, ANC 6, EFF 2, VF PLUS 2, TYM 1

Controlling Party:

Executive Mayor:

Mr Peter Teixira (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr AR McLoughlin (DA)

Chief Whip:

Mr Phil Pretorius

Other Council:

Mrs Chantal Gomes (MMC: Public Safety and Roads)

Mr Reginald Hubbard (MMC: Engineering Services)

Patricia Hutcheson (MMC: Financial Services)

Ms Thembi Maduna (MMC: Development and Planning)

Mr Mokete Motsmai (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mrs M Mybhurg (MMC: Community Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Phumudzo Magodi

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Zakhele Mhlongo

Senior Management:

Mr Eugene Lensley (Executive Director: Public Safety and Roads)

Ms Phindile Luswazi-Chiya (Acting Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Katlego Mokwena (Executive Director: Development, Planning and Housing)

Communications Officers:

Ms Hettie Fowlds (Corporate Services)

Ms Yoland Solomons (Head: PR, Communications and Marketing)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	112 254	111 612	95 301
Age Structure
Population under 15	22.3%	23.1%	23.2%
Population 15 to 64	70.4%	68.8%	70.5%
Population over 65	7.3%	8.1%	6.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	42.0	45.3	41.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	100.8	107.9	106.6
Population Growth
Per annum	1.59%	3.59%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	18.8%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	25.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Matric	n/a	39.6%	32.1%
Higher education	17.1%	14.1%	14.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	36 464	38 046	29 961
Average household size	3.1	2.9	3.2
Female headed households	n/a	28.5%	26.3%
Formal dwellings	93.2%	82.9%	80.2%
Housing owned	n/a	56.5%	42.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	94.1%	62.6%	76.3%
Weekly refuse removal	85.8%	82.9%	82.1%
Piped water inside dwelling	87.1%	62.0%	64.9%
Electricity for lighting	93.4%	81.9%	79.3%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	351 320	322 760	296 169	273 314	253 452
Service charges	1 008 283	887 177	802 894	786 096	734 246
Investment revenue	44 002	43 678	32 679	18 248	17 194
Transfers recognised - operational	202 091	189 555	172 219	150 862	159 071
Other own revenue	96 121	97 248	117 702	95 111	99 123
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 701 817	1 540 419	1 421 663	1 323 631	1 263 085
Employee costs	408 908	368 364	345 632	322 148	298 272
Remuneration of councillors	15 452	15 168	14 364	12 968	12 822
Depreciation and amortisation	118 100	104 440	98 891	127 289	134 535
Finance charges	24 828	14 625	22 946	30 123	17 471
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	650 905	613 962	512 526	516 403	483 996
Transfers and subsidies	1 774	1 278	1 465	1 534	1 212
Other expenditure	553 361	493 897	376 239	348 766	291 484
Total Expenditure	1 773 330	1 611 733	1 372 064	1 359 229	1 239 792
Surplus/(Deficit)	(71 513)	(71 314)	49 598	(35 598)	23 293
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	134 767	105 067	98 947	96 481	184 315
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	1 300	-	10 191	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	64 554	33 753	158 736	60 883	207 608
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	64 554	33 753	158 736	60 883	207 608
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	250 723	247 970	168 766	164 627	239 433
Transfers recognised - capital	123 324	100 139	93 546	87 901	172 541
Borrowing	82 280	108 954	17 546	36 518	26 307
Internally generated funds	43 819	38 878	47 483	40 209	40 585
Total sources of capital funds	249 423	247 970	158 575	164 627	239 433
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	951 254	955 568	921 746	835 470	746 843
Total non current assets	2 445 086	2 334 944	2 202 050	2 153 572	2 129 253
Total current liabilities	339 714	351 376	312 150	319 583	356 487
Total non current liabilities	359 266	306 330	220 666	237 215	147 992
Community wealth/Equity	2 697 360	2 637 532	2 584 544	2 432 243	2 371 323
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	73 506	3 437 847	589 260	827 613	(47 898)
Net cash from (used) investing	(242 924)	(238 342)	(167 085)	(164 627)	(109 053)
Net cash from (used) financing	81 498	98 063	(16 473)	(21 589)	21 500
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	396 613	3 793 281	893 665	1 092 702	264 596
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	941	2 585	653	5 462
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	93	723	1 316	4 299
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)	345 632	322 148	298 272	277 572	268 435
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	14 364	12 968	12 822	12 970	12 460

Total Employee Positions	955	894	772	915	877
Total Vacant Employee Positions	151	76	4	139	107
Total Vacancy Percentage	15.81%	8.50%	0.52%	15.19%	12.20%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	3	2	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	39	36	36	36	30
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	4	4	2	3	2

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	41 790	41 261	70 627	43 850	41 565
Number of domestic households/delivery points	38 328	38 046	67 195	40 331	38 046
Inside the yard	29 857	29 425	29 046	36 456	36 456
Less than 200m from yard	6 364	8 498	38 046	3 699	1 467
More than 200m from yard	2 107	123	103	176	123
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 545	4 541	5 043	5 213	5 301
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	20 371	19 424	17 291	15 618	14 497
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 545	4 541	5 043	5 213	5 301
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	41 706	41 665	41 576	41 562	41 562
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	24 319	24 278	24 239	23 550	23 550
Flush toilet - septic tank	10 385	10 385	10 385	10 385	10 385
Ventilated pit latrine	2 086	2 086	2 044	2 025	2 025
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	1 400	1 400	1 392	2 086	2 086
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 545	4 541	5 043	5 213	5 301
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	21 966	21 644	21 644	20 042	19 622
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 545	4 541	5 043	5 213	5 301