Municipalities

Sekhukhune District Municipality (DC47)

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DC47 Active https://www.sekhukhunedistrict.gov.za

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Overview

Sekhukhune District Municipality (DC47) is a Limpopo district authority that coordinates regional development planning and supports service delivery across its local municipalities. It focuses on district-wide strategies, shared services and capacity support, and coordination of infrastructure programmes where scale and collaboration strengthen outcomes. The district also plays a convening role for cooperative governance and alignment between municipal priorities and broader programmes.

Geography, History & Economy

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 13, EFF 4, BPSA 1, DA 1, SADA 1 (40% PR Seats)

Controlling Party:

n/a

Executive Mayor:

Mrs Minah Bahula (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Kgwediebotse Chego (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Johannes Phokane

Other Council:

Ms Bella Kupa (MMC: Infrastructure and Water Services)

Ms Baatseba Leshaba (MMC: Planning and Economic Development)

Mrs Origina Mafefe (MMC: Community Services)

Mr Jan Mohlala (MMC: Budget and Treasury)

Mr Samson Nkosi (MMC: Woman, Children and People with Disabilities)

Mr Frank Ratau (MMC: Corporate Services and Leader of Government Business)

Mrs Kukie Sefala (MMC: Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Meshach Mahlagaume Isaac Kgwale

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Hendrick Nkadimeng

Senior Management:

Mr Langa Kabini (Acting Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Junitor Makgolane (Acting Chief Audit Executive)

Mr Abram Mangoato (Manager: Disaster Management Services)

Mr Seporo Masemola (Director: Community Services)

Mr M Mawela (Manager: Public Participation)

Mr Stephen Mhlabane (Acting Manager: Special Programmes)

Communications Officers:

Mr Willy Msoma

Ms Khomotso Ndhlovu (Acting)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	1 336 805	1 169 762	1 076 840
Age Structure
Population under 15	32.9%	32.5%	36.0%
Population 15 to 64	60.2%	62.1%	57.3%
Population over 65	6.9%	5.3%	6.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	66.1	61.0	74.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.0	88.3	85.9
Population Growth
Per annum	2.10%	1.88%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	50.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	60.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	15.1%	16.0%	20.9%
Matric	n/a	24.3%	21.0%
Higher education	6.5%	6.4%	5.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	340 753	290 527	263 802
Average household size	3.9	4.0	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	51.2%	52.9%
Formal dwellings	95.4%	87.6%	88.7%
Housing owned	n/a	74.9%	58.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	24.4%	5.9%	7.5%
Weekly refuse removal	22.8%	9.0%	8.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	25.0%	4.6%	9.3%
Electricity for lighting	94.1%	89.6%	85.9%

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	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	-	-	-	-	-
Service charges	113 321	71 554	104 342	94 213	85 340
Investment revenue	57 243	81 207	56 996	21 517	15 003
Transfers recognised - operational	1 169 255	1 100 029	1 037 880	1 002 743	1 074 694
Other own revenue	45 525	35 041	25 863	17 328	95 927
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 385 343	1 287 830	1 225 081	1 135 801	1 270 964
Employee costs	430 186	435 049	385 277	401 063	413 179
Remuneration of councillors	16 301	17 935	17 649	15 631	15 043
Depreciation and amortisation	149 164	145 024	129 807	116 367	94 331
Finance charges	26 460	542	1 435	-	-
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	208 720	249 734	227 243	181 888	190 724
Transfers and subsidies	3 176	9 677	-	3 219	2 556
Other expenditure	824 753	735 678	434 154	430 725	381 701
Total Expenditure	1 658 760	1 593 639	1 195 565	1 148 893	1 097 535
Surplus/(Deficit)	(273 416)	(305 809)	29 517	(13 092)	173 430
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	499 703	467 124	241 443	345 117	448 733
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	2 048	3 845	2 743	1 598	1 202
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	228 335	165 161	273 703	333 624	623 364
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	228 335	165 161	273 703	333 624	623 364
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	704 492	497 079	261 633	351 036	421 394
Transfers recognised - capital	436 361	411 668	208 626	306 763	398 319
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	268 131	85 411	52 366	43 261	23 075
Total sources of capital funds	704 492	497 079	260 992	350 025	421 394
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	664 293	879 780	1 056 683	433 172	723 331
Total non current assets	5 593 619	5 069 285	4 718 847	4 857 397	3 871 945
Total current liabilities	958 079	859 092	710 559	644 683	564 187
Total non current liabilities	32 520	28 039	33 825	61 102	62 794
Community wealth/Equity	5 524 320	5 061 934	5 031 146	4 825 944	3 949 256
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	453 132	(717 657)	31 991	(1 817 020)	(652 261)
Net cash from (used) investing	(704 361)	(497 016)	(260 992)	(718 594)	(337 382)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	301 538	(481 977)	169 158	(2 169 567)	(808 946)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	21 732	-	410 591	11 782
Irregular expenditure	n/a	93 943	100 433	76 787	214 237
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	798	15 692	56 734	344
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)	385 277	401 063	413 179	395 223	373 155
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	17 649	15 631	15 043	15 467	16 598

Total Employee Positions	1 232	1 232	786	1 166	1 598
Total Vacant Employee Positions	213	112	9	386	342
Total Vacancy Percentage	17.29%	9.09%	1.15%	33.10%	21.40%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	7	7	7	7	7
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	4	5	4	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	34	32	32	32	29
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	4	4	2	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	274 991	256 753	256 753	255 903	253 131
Number of domestic households/delivery points	272 990	254 752	254 752	253 993	251 221
Inside the yard	167 946	149 708	149 708	149 583	149 583
Less than 200m from yard	58 447	58 447	58 447	57 847	54 005
More than 200m from yard	46 597	46 597	46 597	46 563	47 633
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	610	610	812	812
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	273 998	273 702	273 702	264 041	264 041
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	45 200	32 431	32 431	32 431	32 431
Flush toilet - septic tank	1 640	1 640	1 640	1 640	1 640
Ventilated pit latrine	76 559	75 559	75 559	65 898	65 898
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	149 789	163 262	163 262	163 262	163 262
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	610	610	812	812
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0