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Sol Plaatje Local Municipality (NC091)

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Overview

Sol Plaatje Local Municipality (NC091) is a Northern Cape local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development planning in its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public spaces, and implements spatial planning and regulatory controls that guide growth and service upgrades. Through long-term planning, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises reliable services, infrastructure renewal and programmes that support residents and local economic activity.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 32, DA 14, EFF 6, PA 4, SPSDF 3, VF PLUS 3, GOOD 2, ACDP 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Ms Barbara Bartlett (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Dipuo Peters (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr P van Wyk

Other Council:

Ms AN Boqo (Chairperson: Corporate Services)

Mr L Farland (Chairperson: Community Services)

Mr T Gomba (Chairperson: Utility Trading Services)

Ms F Kruger (Chairperson: Intergovernmental, International Relations)

Mr J Makhamba (Chairperson: MPAC)

Ms O Matshediso (Chairperson: Finance)

Ms M Meintjies (Chairperson: Transport, Roads and Storm Water)

Mr P Mohapi (Chairperson: SPELLUM)

Mr R Morwe (Chairperson: Human Settlement Services)

Ms J Ndelaphi (Chairperson: Rules)

Mr OB Plaatjie (Chairperson: Safety and Security)

Ms N Shushu (Chairperson: IDP, Budget and PM)

Ms Nomazizi Shwababa

Mr P van Wyk (Chairperson: Economic Development, Urban Renewal and Tourism)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Thapelo Matlala

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Lehlohonolo Rapodile

Senior Management:

Mr Khuza Bogacwi (Executive Director: Community and Social Development Services)

Ms René Godsson (Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Walter Jood (Executive Director: Infrastructure and Services)

Ms Nomonde Tyabashe (Executive Director: Strategy, Economic Development and Planning)

Communications Officers:

Mr Sello Matsie

Ms Thokozile Riet (Acting Manager: Communications)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	270 078	255 041	248 041
Age Structure
Population under 15	26.5%	27.1%	28.3%
Population 15 to 64	66.8%	64.9%	66.2%
Population over 65	6.7%	8.0%	5.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	49.8	54.1	51.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.9	98.3	94.0
Population Growth
Per annum	0.83%	0.63%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	31.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	41.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.1%	4.5%	7.1%
Matric	n/a	32.8%	29.2%
Higher education	11.8%	11.5%	10.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	68 314	71 939	60 296
Average household size	4.0	3.5	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	42.4%	41.0%
Formal dwellings	86.1%	85.9%	81.6%
Housing owned	n/a	67.7%	61.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	86.9%	87.7%	84.5%
Weekly refuse removal	83.1%	82.7%	84.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	66.6%	60.2%	61.9%
Electricity for lighting	91.7%	90.8%	84.9%

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	687 339	656 442	610 991	599 898	571 075
Service charges	1 449 088	1 331 093	1 182 667	1 139 930	1 053 050
Investment revenue	21 841	16 116	8 550	3 124	2 835
Transfers recognised - operational	313 411	501 707	264 657	235 986	260 426
Other own revenue	430 140	419 726	356 037	199 359	176 950
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	2 901 820	2 925 084	2 422 901	2 178 297	2 064 336
Employee costs	884 420	894 291	821 306	772 777	726 219
Remuneration of councillors	33 794	34 626	32 224	30 737	30 260
Depreciation and amortisation	96 037	76 760	71 830	70 060	63 881
Finance charges	104 569	110 764	113 955	72 909	36 467
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 182 440	1 057 341	937 060	872 964	819 353
Transfers and subsidies	2 807	2 526	2 599	2 546	2 528
Other expenditure	780 530	611 562	617 008	492 665	487 650
Total Expenditure	3 084 597	2 787 870	2 595 982	2 314 658	2 166 359
Surplus/(Deficit)	(182 777)	137 215	(173 081)	(136 361)	(102 023)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	574 062	159 040	108 149	123 667	112 562
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	3 387	76 850	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	391 285	296 255	(61 545)	64 157	10 539
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	391 285	296 255	(61 545)	64 157	10 539
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	536 075	176 438	126 016	127 081	119 502
Transfers recognised - capital	504 592	147 356	96 392	112 818	104 315
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	31 484	29 082	29 624	14 263	15 186
Total sources of capital funds	536 075	176 438	126 016	127 081	119 502
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	2 957 797	2 664 713	2 304 408	2 396 615	1 893 023
Total non current assets	2 257 023	2 368 294	2 265 500	2 245 857	2 097 228
Total current liabilities	1 204 094	918 801	1 457 966	1 249 270	671 382
Total non current liabilities	1 177 512	1 121 824	417 531	437 303	436 934
Community wealth/Equity	2 833 214	2 992 383	2 694 412	2 955 900	2 881 935
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	517 921	(516 316)	(808 676)	(584 356)	49 283
Net cash from (used) investing	(529 312)	(159 367)	(126 016)	(127 081)	(116 394)
Net cash from (used) financing	568	661 955	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	102 903	95 809	(737 101)	(668 430)	29 423
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	29 261	-	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	64 620	142 658	198 183	116 569
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	40 734	100 575	64 648	13 693
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)	821 306	772 777	726 219	652 922	688 565
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	32 224	30 737	30 260	30 367	28 388

Total Employee Positions	1 926	1 961	1 810	1 734	2 142
Total Vacant Employee Positions	165	162	1	0	73
Total Vacancy Percentage	8.57%	8.26%	0.06%	0.00%	3.41%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	0	1	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	64	64	64	64	82
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	5	5	0	0	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	72 797	72 771	71 940	71 940	71 940
Number of domestic households/delivery points	72 412	72 386	71 555	71 555	71 555
Inside the yard	69 102	69 076	71 555	71 555	71 555
Less than 200m from yard	2 070	2 070	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	1 240	1 240	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	12 033	12 264	11 881	14 647	14 647
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	75 458	73 464	70 536	68 489	66 990
Domestic households with access to free basic service	12 033	12 264	11 881	14 647	14 647
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	75 627	75 306	72 490	72 012	72 012
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	64 672	64 644	65 445	63 431	63 431
Flush toilet - septic tank	1 816	1 816	342	342	342
Ventilated pit latrine	1 235	1 235	1 236	1 235	1 235
Bucket system	453	453	820	820	820
Other	4 053	3 760	1 249	2 886	2 886
Domestic households with access to free basic service	12 033	12 264	11 881	14 647	14 647
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	59 526	59 526	59 526	59 526	59 526
Domestic households with access to free basic service	12 033	12 264	11 881	14 647	14 647