Municipalities

Moretele Local Municipality (NW371)

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NW371 Active https://moretele.gov.za

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Overview

Moretele Local Municipality (NW371) is a North West local authority tasked with municipal governance and service delivery for its communities. It oversees municipal administration, supports local infrastructure and public spaces, and implements planning and compliance processes that guide development and service improvements. Through the IDP, ward participation and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises basic services, asset maintenance and practical development initiatives aligned to community priorities.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 35, EFF 9, DA 2, F4SD 2, ACG 1, AIC 1, DOP 1, ECOFORUM 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr George Manyike (ANC)

Speaker:

Freda Mapela (ANC)

Chief Whip:

NK Mleta

Other Council:

MJ Kau (Chairperson: MPAC)

MJ Makwela (Chairperson: Budget and Treasury; Local Economic Development; Land Use and Traditional Affairs)

MB Mangena (Chairperson: Human Resources and Corporate Services)

L Motsepe (Chairperson: Infrastructure Development Services)

D Sephelle (Chairperson: IDP/PMS)

Municipal Manager:

Mr HS Moreriane (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Boitumelo Sathekge

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers:

Mr Mothupi Malebye

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	219 120	191 306	188 533
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.7%	35.6%	30.9%
Population 15 to 64	62.8%	56.6%	60.9%
Population over 65	8.5%	7.8%	8.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	59.3	76.7	64.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	97.8	95.1	95.4
Population Growth
Per annum	1.46%	0.33%	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	6.9%	6.1%	9.1%
Matric	n/a	29.6%	27.1%
Higher education	4.4%	4.8%	4.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	60 058	55 762	52 744
Average household size	3.6	3.4	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	43.4%	43.4%
Formal dwellings	91.6%	87.1%	84.6%
Housing owned	n/a	88.3%	73.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	18.9%	1.9%	5.6%
Weekly refuse removal	33.8%	69.7%	1.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	21.1%	1.5%	8.6%
Electricity for lighting	97.6%	97.0%	92.2%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	31 089	28 862	28 781	38 945	44 801
Service charges	62 466	61 079	57 203	49 674	48 511
Investment revenue	28 021	31 617	22 049	10 813	7 155
Transfers recognised - operational	481 397	455 986	421 953	382 652	551 098
Other own revenue	29 686	18 284	32 371	17 621	11 798
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	632 658	595 828	562 357	499 706	663 362
Employee costs	167 342	156 654	142 738	133 712	127 758
Remuneration of councillors	23 981	23 256	21 578	21 219	19 956
Depreciation and amortisation	67 726	134 455	108 093	55 259	124 329
Finance charges	134 067	81 229	101 994	105 633	349
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	59 545	55 439	63 700	66 161	28 569
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenditure	348 652	291 328	255 134	245 940	229 175
Total Expenditure	801 312	742 361	693 238	627 924	530 136
Surplus/(Deficit)	(168 654)	(146 533)	(130 880)	(128 219)	133 226
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	209 679	144 320	196 587	189 744	84 358
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	41 024	(2 213)	65 706	61 526	217 584
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	41 024	(2 213)	65 706	61 526	217 584
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	267 593	133 489	128 102	42 704	4 129
Transfers recognised - capital	194 947	121 618	125 707	46 321	94 124
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	72 645	11 871	2 562	(1 660)	3 214
Total sources of capital funds	267 593	133 489	128 269	44 661	97 339
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	308 797	362 861	342 803	366 363	268 624
Total non current assets	1 672 531	1 545 676	1 279 541	1 196 184	1 154 466
Total current liabilities	225 763	187 420	180 389	221 044	200 237
Total non current liabilities	8 236	7 898	7 356	6 468	461
Community wealth/Equity	1 747 329	1 713 219	1 434 599	1 335 035	1 222 394
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	508 121	344 103	389 115	694 285	1 236
Net cash from (used) investing	(233 076)	(169 616)	(207 694)	(171 192)	(165 271)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	546 699	460 315	453 139	779 600	7 600
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	96 241	119 300	709 530	72 597
Irregular expenditure	n/a	10 128	27 955	46 113	47 192
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1 253	1 806	17 103	941
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)	142 738	133 712	127 758	133 390	125 278
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	21 578	21 219	19 956	4 438	4 272

Total Employee Positions	269	268	288	288	223
Total Vacant Employee Positions	42	17	0	0	4
Total Vacancy Percentage	15.61%	6.34%	0.00%	0.00%	1.79%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	1	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	35	36	35	35	33
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	8	2	0	0	4

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	62 834	58 371	58 371	58 371	58 371
Number of domestic households/delivery points	62 293	58 371	58 371	58 371	58 371
Inside the yard	33 093	31 180	31 180	31 180	31 180
Less than 200m from yard	18 782	17 457	17 457	17 457	17 457
More than 200m from yard	10 418	9 734	9 734	9 734	9 734
Domestic households with access to free basic service	11 118	11 117	28 004	28 004	4 806
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	51 965	51 965	51 203	51 203	49 464
Domestic households with access to free basic service	9 230	22 171	14 860	14 860	4 806
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	56 188	55 194	55 194	55 194	55 194
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	2 758	2 666	2 666	2 666	2 666
Flush toilet - septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	52 889	51 987	51 987	51 987	51 987
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	52 063	52 063	52 063	52 063	52 063
Domestic households with access to free basic service	11 118	11 117	28 004	28 004	4 806