Municipalities

Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191)

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FS191 Active https://www.setsoto.gov.za

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Overview

Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191) provides municipal governance and services within its Free State jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public facilities, and applies planning and regulatory processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through the IDP, community participation and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises essential services, asset upkeep and practical projects that respond to local needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 17, SSDF 7, EFF 4, DA 2, VF PLUS 2, ATM 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Mrs Seipati Mbiwe (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Pakalitha Mavaleliso (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Motsamai William Selasi

Other Council:

Mr Tommy Ancell (MMC: Development Planning and Social Security)

Mr Ntema Khatlake (MPAC Chairperson)

Mr Komane Koalane (MMC: Finance)

Mr Thabang Elias Makae (MMC: Admin and Human Resource)

Mr Thabo Isaac Mthimkhulu (MMC: Urban Planning and Housing)

Mr Motsamai Selasi (MMC: Infrastructure)

Municipal Manager:

Ms Nomvula Malatjie

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Nicolas Lefa Moletsane

Senior Management:

Mr Luvuyo Ceta (Manager: Roads)

Mr Wessel De Villiers (Manager: Electricity)

Mr Senzo Kunene (Manager: Project Management Unit and Acting Director: Engineering Services)

Mr Thabo Mokhethoa (Manager: Water Services)

Ms Marietta Angela Mosima (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Mrs Moroesi Gaba

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	127 918	117 362	112 038
Age Structure
Population under 15	29.0%	30.5%	32.1%
Population 15 to 64	64.1%	63.9%	62.0%
Population over 65	7.0%	5.7%	5.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	56.1	56.6	61.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.2	89.4	87.7
Population Growth
Per annum	1.29%	1.06%	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	5.1%	4.2%	8.7%
Matric	n/a	27.6%	22.5%
Higher education	8.2%	8.9%	6.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	36 471	37 246	33 496
Average household size	3.5	3.2	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	47.2%	46.5%
Formal dwellings	83.3%	76.6%	70.1%
Housing owned	n/a	59.0%	62.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	78.3%	64.1%	61.1%
Weekly refuse removal	71.9%	58.3%	55.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	36.9%	15.2%	31.3%
Electricity for lighting	92.2%	92.5%	88.6%

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	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	86 081	71 495	68 402	64 828	66 418
Service charges	307 375	264 897	256 570	241 889	218 662
Investment revenue	10 052	12 594	9 597	4 765	1 850
Transfers recognised - operational	274 288	255 844	239 156	217 482	244 576
Other own revenue	84 208	67 300	64 467	36 487	17 136
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	762 005	672 130	638 192	565 451	548 642
Employee costs	262 228	238 503	220 238	224 507	222 425
Remuneration of councillors	15 272	14 741	14 072	12 871	12 967
Depreciation and amortisation	140 282	156 140	208 381	286 969	394 456
Finance charges	4 103	3 566	3 397	4 661	5 115
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	142 972	122 180	100 140	105 187	94 943
Transfers and subsidies	47 265	79	42 271	22 699	30 601
Other expenditure	274 712	309 295	185 653	174 218	173 012
Total Expenditure	886 834	844 504	774 153	831 112	933 519
Surplus/(Deficit)	(124 829)	(172 374)	(135 961)	(265 661)	(384 877)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	205 400	209 219	208 904	141 107	158 588
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	69	-	8 076
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	80 571	36 845	73 011	(124 554)	(218 213)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	67
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	80 571	36 845	73 011	(124 554)	(218 146)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	348 995	335 007	345 687	323 186	219 797
Transfers recognised - capital	258 942	207 492	300 259	320 159	198 691
Borrowing	600	43 209	4 444	166	(2)
Internally generated funds	2 603	26 766	218	2 180	140
Total sources of capital funds	262 145	277 468	304 922	322 506	198 829
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	392 289	564 821	523 347	483 914	407 380
Total non current assets	2 621 375	2 590 323	2 526 685	2 561 513	2 699 021
Total current liabilities	163 927	253 053	214 010	281 432	258 870
Total non current liabilities	111 057	111 286	96 106	103 189	83 068
Community wealth/Equity	2 738 680	2 790 805	2 739 916	2 660 806	2 764 463
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	421 501	388 994	574 042	419 048	484 826
Net cash from (used) investing	(210 450)	(212 653)	(206 688)	(141 573)	(181 620)
Net cash from (used) financing	5	-	-	31	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	268 119	242 548	460 551	306 502	(274 093)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	78 231	150 479	623 534	319 562
Irregular expenditure	n/a	10 032	19 869	53 610	93 217
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	13	844	4 272	2 505
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)	220 238	224 507	222 425	195 052	188 561
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	14 072	12 871	12 967	13 209	13 350

Total Employee Positions	622	809	640	662	876
Total Vacant Employee Positions	5	168	3	5	204
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.80%	20.77%	0.47%	0.76%	23.29%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	0	1	1	3
Managerial Positions - by organogram	20	20	20	20	17
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	4	2	2	4	0

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	22 826	22 826	21 230	37 217	35 359
Number of domestic households/delivery points	21 914	21 914	20 318	36 545	34 687
Inside the yard	21 914	21 914	20 318	33 513	30 903
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	2 202	1 684
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	830	2 100
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 187	5 954	7 292	6 877	5 311
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	35 246	35 246	35 243	34 997	34 687
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 187	5 954	7 292	6 877	5 311
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	24 024	24 024	22 608	35 359	35 359
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	15 836	15 836	14 420	27 293	25 703
Flush toilet - septic tank	1 881	1 881	1 881	1 881	1 560
Ventilated pit latrine	4 368	4 368	4 368	4 368	418
Bucket system	1 094	1 094	1 094	1 094	7 006
Other	51	51	51	51	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 187	5 954	7 292	6 877	5 311
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	33 874	33 874	33 874	33 874	37 388
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 187	5 954	7 292	6 877	5 311