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Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality (NW385)

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NW385 Active https://www.ramotshere.gov.za

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Overview

Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality (NW385) is a North West local authority responsible for municipal administration, service delivery and local development planning. It oversees municipal infrastructure and public amenities, implements planning and compliance processes, and coordinates service priorities through ward engagement and community participation. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance programmes and development initiatives aligned to local needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 22, EFF 6, F4SD 5, ACTIONSA 1, DA 1, UCDP 1, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Ms Dina Pitso (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Ms Portia Letshufi (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Petrus Mokgatlhe

Other Council:

Ms V Kena (Chairperson: Corporate Services)

Mr K Ledikwa (Chairperson: Local Economic Development)

Mr V Mogale (Chairperson: Budget and Treasury)

Mr JK Mokgatle (Chairperson: Technical Services)

Mr A Thale (Chairperson: Community Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Lekgetho Isaac Mokgatlhe

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Kagiso Noke

Senior Management:

Ms Karabo Masuku (Corporate Services)

Mr Ramojakgomo Mojapelo (Municipal Planning and Development)

Mr Motsumi Mpshe (Technical Services)

Mr Tiro Seleka (Community Development Services)

Communications Officers:

Mrs Dirontsho Sebego (Communication Manager)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	161 605	157 690	150 713
Age Structure
Population under 15	30.0%	26.7%	32.9%
Population 15 to 64	61.6%	66.7%	59.7%
Population over 65	8.3%	6.6%	7.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	62.3	49.9	67.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.7	96.5	94.5
Population Growth
Per annum	0.68%	0.74%	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	13.7%	15.5%	20.7%
Matric	n/a	28.8%	20.7%
Higher education	6.1%	5.8%	6.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	47 597	48 070	40 740
Average household size	3.4	3.3	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	42.8%	45.7%
Formal dwellings	90.0%	78.0%	81.5%
Housing owned	n/a	82.4%	69.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	40.3%	25.9%	26.5%
Weekly refuse removal	34.5%	21.4%	19.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	34.9%	16.8%	19.0%
Electricity for lighting	93.3%	88.6%	81.9%

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	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	78 614	63 097	54 282	60 549	53 664
Service charges	129 784	103 672	75 932	74 070	74 285
Investment revenue	3 545	516	166	15	1
Transfers recognised - operational	249 973	235 745	212 207	185 855	218 936
Other own revenue	45 298	31 352	9 054	19 180	4 557
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	507 213	434 381	351 640	339 669	351 444
Employee costs	172 760	162 256	150 858	161 728	157 199
Remuneration of councillors	15 096	15 094	16 701	15 581	18 308
Depreciation and amortisation	33 132	35 121	11 794	14 141	16 388
Finance charges	9 640	(1 030)	1 243	5 029	2 607
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	110 453	96 356	74 765	74 050	62 849
Transfers and subsidies	-	872	7 332	(317)	972
Other expenditure	180 470	321 465	129 983	136 587	109 212
Total Expenditure	521 549	630 134	392 677	406 800	367 535
Surplus/(Deficit)	(14 337)	(195 753)	(41 036)	(67 130)	(16 092)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	54 087	48 163	56 898	52 265	26 270
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	158	222	313
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	39 750	(147 591)	16 020	(14 643)	10 491
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	39 750	(147 591)	16 020	(14 643)	10 491
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	(1 453)	(430)	80 710	(456)	26 267
Transfers recognised - capital	(0)	-	31 235	(19 262)	9 839
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	1 526	(451)	188	-	-
Total sources of capital funds	1 526	(451)	31 424	(19 262)	9 839
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	160 879	173 890	19 815	16 772	42 126
Total non current assets	729 714	714 713	(980)	36 489	(12 981)
Total current liabilities	228 361	272 000	19 104	11 826	11 477
Total non current liabilities	100 963	88 849	(16 649)	12 706	8 094
Community wealth/Equity	527 754	674 949	360	43 371	(917)
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	771 316	2 094	21 073	6 123	7 351
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	6 737	6 051	6 043
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	78
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	785 055	15 834	29 462	10 691	12 795
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	29 012	92 832	208 250	980
Irregular expenditure	n/a	4 283	60 988	9 492	149 467
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	10 629	8 448	33 785	2 383
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)	150 858	161 728	157 199	137 025	128 571
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	16 701	15 581	18 308	16 640	15 835

Total Employee Positions	344	427	357	395	462
Total Vacant Employee Positions	0	77	0	9	110
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.00%	18.03%	0.00%	2.28%	23.81%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	7
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	1	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	35	35	33	33	33
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	8	8

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	40 052	34 966	34 950	34 001	33 939
Number of domestic households/delivery points	40 052	34 966	34 950	33 501	33 439
Inside the yard	17 552	12 466	12 450	11 001	10 939
Less than 200m from yard	22 500	22 500	22 500	22 500	22 500
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 216	1 046	1 210	1 192	1 192
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	42 751	42 725	42 725	42 725	42 070
Domestic households with access to free basic service	4 703	4 703	3 356	5 029	5 054
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	20 157	16 706	16 695	16 686	16 061
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	17 552	12 461	12 450	11 001	10 376
Flush toilet - septic tank	775	247	247	247	247
Ventilated pit latrine	1 010	3 178	3 178	4 618	4 618
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 533	1 363	1 522	1 504	1 504
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 900	8 900	8 900	8 900	8 103
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 533	1 363	1 522	1 504	1 504