Municipalities

Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MP302)

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MP302 Active https://www.msukaligwa.gov.za

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Overview

Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MP302) is a Mpumalanga local authority tasked with municipal services, governance and development management. It oversees municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public amenities, and applies planning and compliance frameworks that guide development and service delivery improvements. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises service reliability, asset upkeep and initiatives that support safer, healthier and more functional communities.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 23, EFF 8, DA 4, VF PLUS 2, ACDP 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mrs Mapulane Precious Nkosi (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Ms Ntombifuthi Sarah Xaba (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Pretty Thabile Sibeko

Other Council:

Mr Thulani Joshua Madlala (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr Bongani Gladwell Motha (MMC: Planning and Economic Development)

Ms Thenjiwe Cathrine Motha (MMC: Technical Services)

Ms Elizabeth Msezane (MMC: Finance)

Mr Sphiwe Ernest Ngovene (MMC: Community and Social Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Maqhawe Kunene

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Phumuzi Jeremiah Nhlabathi

Senior Management:

Mr Mandla Dlamini (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Mfelani Samuel Lukhele (Director: Community and Social Services)

Mr Lerato Thabo Motloung (Director: Planning and Economic Development)

Ms Duma Precious Zodwa (Director: Technical Services)

Mr Bongani Zwane (Manager: Office of the Municipal Manager)

Communications Officers:

Mr Mandla Zwane (Manager: Communications, IGR and Contact Centre)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	199 314	164 608	149 377
Age Structure
Population under 15	26.4%	27.8%	30.4%
Population 15 to 64	69.0%	68.1%	65.5%
Population over 65	4.6%	4.1%	4.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	44.9	46.9	52.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.9	100.3	98.5
Population Growth
Per annum	2.80%	2.21%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	26.8%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	34.5%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.9%	10.6%	12.3%
Matric	n/a	31.6%	29.2%
Higher education	7.1%	10.1%	9.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	67 827	51 089	40 932
Average household size	2.9	3.2	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	38.9%	37.8%
Formal dwellings	84.5%	79.1%	75.3%
Housing owned	n/a	49.3%	43.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	79.0%	74.3%	72.9%
Weekly refuse removal	73.8%	62.3%	65.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	64.6%	50.0%	53.0%
Electricity for lighting	87.2%	82.4%	74.7%

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	212 918	203 786	202 863	181 646	126 006
Service charges	514 792	443 415	407 318	394 104	376 860
Investment revenue	5 888	6 053	4 854	1 098	949
Transfers recognised - operational	282 515	436 704	242 386	207 661	226 918
Other own revenue	114 536	125 550	178 575	122 068	70 478
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 130 649	1 215 508	1 035 997	906 577	801 211
Employee costs	316 650	295 952	265 422	248 969	244 257
Remuneration of councillors	19 019	18 024	17 362	15 489	16 058
Depreciation and amortisation	135 560	128 560	144 109	141 732	137 048
Finance charges	116 791	132 536	47 550	87 000	103 372
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	701 015	567 920	286 411	325 613	362 631
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenditure	342 609	366 309	2 767 737	251 960	172 743
Total Expenditure	1 631 645	1 509 301	3 528 590	1 070 763	1 036 108
Surplus/(Deficit)	(500 996)	(293 794)	(2 492 593)	(164 186)	(234 897)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	241 561	150 368	258 080	303 435	169 259
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	1 914	15 537	238	-	1 480
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(257 521)	(127 889)	(2 234 275)	139 248	(64 158)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(257 521)	(127 889)	(2 234 275)	139 248	(64 158)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	78 872	104 149	-	5 383	3 442
Transfers recognised - capital	84 766	94 241	-	2 147	5 170
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	(5 894)	9 909	-	3 236	(1 728)
Total sources of capital funds	78 872	104 149	-	5 383	3 442
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	883 384	729 351	847 566	654 346	722 250
Total non current assets	2 884 721	2 805 320	2 832 968	2 717 826	2 477 593
Total current liabilities	2 911 486	2 475 161	2 081 255	1 883 053	1 937 901
Total non current liabilities	76 560	80 163	105 005	89 077	78 305
Community wealth/Equity	945 517	979 347	(2 034 250)	1 340 492	1 442 585
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	390 712	(56 723)	2 572 191	927 205	250 798
Net cash from (used) investing	51 160	42 763	(173)	(4 984)	(5 266)
Net cash from (used) financing	449	2 401	-	-	20
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	501 658	67 146	2 581 692	928 396	267 567
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	233 344	235 125	413 256	83 459
Irregular expenditure	n/a	51 382	50 968	74 456	174 768
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	119 239	82 521	162 401	-
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)	265 422	248 969	244 257	230 898	207 127
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	17 362	15 489	16 058	15 651	15 145

Total Employee Positions	628	579	577	580	822
Total Vacant Employee Positions	7	2	0	1	245
Total Vacancy Percentage	1.11%	0.35%	0.00%	0.17%	29.81%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	4
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	2	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	34	31	29	30	30
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	2	0	0	1	1

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	49 453	49 453	49 453	49 349	42 725
Number of domestic households/delivery points	48 557	48 557	48 557	48 534	41 893
Inside the yard	42 556	42 556	42 556	42 556	38 228
Less than 200m from yard	4 620	4 620	4 620	3 478	3 665
More than 200m from yard	1 381	1 381	1 381	2 500	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 629	6 006	6 006	7 932	11 357
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	59 145	45 975	45 975	45 975	45 390
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 629	6 006	6 006	7 932	5 063
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	41 662	39 768	39 768	39 101	39 101
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	37 969	37 969	37 969	36 178	36 178
Flush toilet - septic tank	465	429	429	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	2 340	0	0	2 014	2 014
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	497	497	36	36
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 629	6 006	6 006	7 932	7 850
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	34 231	34 231	34 231	26 761	26 761
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 629	6 006	6 006	7 932	11 357