Municipalities

Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353)

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Overview

Molemole Local Municipality (LIM353) is a Limpopo local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development planning. It oversees municipal administration, supports the maintenance of municipal infrastructure and public facilities, and applies by-laws and compliance functions that support orderly development. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises reliable basic services, asset maintenance and projects that respond to local needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 22, EFF 6, CICAF 2, CIVIC WARRIORS 1, DA 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Edward Paya (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Dikeledi Matlou (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Masilo Rathaha

Other Council:

Ms Boitumelo Hlapa (Chairperson: Finance)

Mr Shobane Mafona (Chairperson: LEDP)

Mrs ML Moabelo (Chairperson: Corporate Services)

Mr Oscar Motolla (Chairperson: Community Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr KE Makgatho

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Khanyisile Wendy Zulu

Senior Management:

Ms Tiyani Mahatlani (Planning and Economic Development)

Mr Thimothy Molopa (Acting: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Maseforo Mathatho

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	127 130	125 327	126 506
Age Structure
Population under 15	31.6%	37.3%	36.0%
Population 15 to 64	59.8%	55.4%	56.0%
Population over 65	8.6%	7.3%	7.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	67.3	80.6	78.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	87.0	82.5	84.8
Population Growth
Per annum	0.05%	-0.21%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	17.0%	20.2%	19.6%
Matric	n/a	21.5%	18.6%
Higher education	9.1%	9.0%	8.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	41 939	34 133	34 673
Average household size	3.0	3.7	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	54.8%	53.5%
Formal dwellings	96.7%	96.1%	96.1%
Housing owned	n/a	77.7%	59.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	32.9%	11.7%	13.5%
Weekly refuse removal	23.9%	4.4%	5.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	29.1%	5.6%	8.6%
Electricity for lighting	96.5%	97.3%	95.7%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	29 864	28 785	32 724	30 599	49 558
Service charges	13 302	13 271	11 423	10 948	11 062
Investment revenue	13 919	12 651	8 168	4 709	2 544
Transfers recognised - operational	193 141	222 032	174 739	160 911	185 288
Other own revenue	25 989	8 701	7 714	8 583	7 826
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	276 215	285 440	234 767	215 750	256 278
Employee costs	118 552	113 533	101 438	96 156	91 655
Remuneration of councillors	14 186	13 823	13 651	12 948	12 930
Depreciation and amortisation	24 412	19 795	18 587	19 095	12 115
Finance charges	2 936	2 070	2 468	14	184
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	21 254	19 740	19 077	19 211	14 947
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenditure	127 655	105 073	86 322	79 349	89 243
Total Expenditure	308 994	274 034	241 542	226 772	221 074
Surplus/(Deficit)	(32 779)	11 406	(6 775)	(11 023)	35 204
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	37 449	44 802	40 347	43 525	45 028
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	1 894	-	1 235
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	4 669	56 208	35 466	32 502	81 467
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	4 669	56 208	35 466	32 502	81 467
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	52 823	65 335	52 855	48 687	50 057
Transfers recognised - capital	32 564	57 255	35 522	38 040	40 290
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	20 259	8 080	15 439	10 647	9 767
Total sources of capital funds	52 823	65 335	50 961	48 687	50 057
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	94 114	127 045	174 132	172 225	169 579
Total non current assets	458 764	421 458	359 732	337 114	305 416
Total current liabilities	(5 670)	5 679	14 163	26 948	36 076
Total non current liabilities	59 791	51 960	44 978	27 271	26 098
Community wealth/Equity	553 730	497 040	474 612	455 120	412 821
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	29 003	278 876	201 682	159 607	60 566
Net cash from (used) investing	(52 053)	(65 333)	(52 855)	(48 687)	(28 733)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	117 292	225 804	254 106	200 466	54 844
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	18 205	11 076	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	-	4 035	2 477	2 303
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	-	2	-	28
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)	101 438	96 156	91 655	84 280	78 989
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	13 651	12 948	12 930	12 880	12 328

Total Employee Positions	192	202	199	170	171
Total Vacant Employee Positions	24	24	1	0	2
Total Vacancy Percentage	12.50%	11.88%	0.50%	0.00%	1.17%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	1	1	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	20	20	9	8	8
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	1	11	0	0	0

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	34 005	34 005	33 605	33 605	33 605
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 016	5 882	5 882	5 313	4 576
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
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	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	2 665	2 665	2 665	2 664	2 664
Domestic households with access to free basic service	153	153	153	153	66