Municipalities

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (MP321)

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Overview

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality (MP321) is a Mpumalanga local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, supports infrastructure and public amenities, and applies planning and compliance processes that guide development and service improvements. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises basic services, asset maintenance and development projects aligned to local needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 15, DA 6, EFF 3, AUM 2, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Friddah Nkadimeng (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr Herns Trower (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Sabina Manzini

Other Council:

Ms MC Chiloane (MMC: Technical and Finance Services)

Mr PB Lawrance (MMC: Community Services, LED and Planning)

Mrs ML Netshirember (MPAC Chairperson)

Mrs MD Sibanyoni (MMC: Corporate Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr RS Makwakwa

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr KP Mashego

Senior Management:

Ms ED Kekana (Director: Technical and Engineering Services)

Mr MP Mankga (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr T Rikhotso (Director: LED and Planning)

Mr TA Segoane (Director: Community Services and Safety)

Communications Officers:

Mr Themba Sibiya (Communication and Marketing Manager)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	109 223	101 895	98 387
Age Structure
Population under 15	26.2%	27.7%	25.2%
Population 15 to 64	68.6%	67.5%	69.9%
Population over 65	5.1%	4.8%	4.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	45.7	48.2	43.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	98.1	108.4	105.1
Population Growth
Per annum	1.01%	0.80%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	20.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	27.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.9%	4.5%	9.7%
Matric	n/a	36.9%	30.2%
Higher education	8.1%	9.9%	9.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	43 295	37 022	33 352
Average household size	2.5	2.8	2.9
Female headed households	n/a	32.7%	33.2%
Formal dwellings	83.1%	84.2%	74.6%
Housing owned	n/a	56.4%	37.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	71.1%	61.9%	68.4%
Weekly refuse removal	64.7%	57.8%	58.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	56.3%	30.3%	38.8%
Electricity for lighting	87.0%	89.5%	84.3%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	157 667	124 080	101 097	101 371	96 429
Service charges	336 995	278 534	253 641	285 313	272 095
Investment revenue	2 726	3 060	1 886	323	433
Transfers recognised - operational	226 500	335 959	192 866	175 036	188 365
Other own revenue	225 991	163 586	106 872	49 824	44 605
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	949 879	905 219	656 362	611 868	601 927
Employee costs	265 064	247 676	231 832	223 561	229 813
Remuneration of councillors	12 994	12 611	12 003	11 182	11 552
Depreciation and amortisation	52 636	42 539	76 583	77 004	61 543
Finance charges	63 293	81 773	86 466	47 042	31 460
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	340 025	291 117	240 981	174 410	148 601
Transfers and subsidies	922	1 000	2 374	500	500
Other expenditure	366 554	377 092	294 383	345 155	499 119
Total Expenditure	1 101 487	1 053 808	944 623	878 854	982 589
Surplus/(Deficit)	(151 609)	(148 589)	(288 261)	(266 985)	(380 662)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	130 390	131 078	87 721	84 885	69 256
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	12 415	18 210	2 200	17 484	173
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(8 804)	700	(198 340)	(164 616)	(311 233)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(8 804)	700	(198 340)	(164 616)	(311 233)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	169 178	269 474	125 714	134 320	86 659
Transfers recognised - capital	107 766	116 536	70 958	73 841	58 351
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	27 065	46 223	8 978	8 067	13 013
Total sources of capital funds	134 830	162 759	79 936	81 909	71 363
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	583 521	475 274	639 882	416 214	356 808
Total non current assets	2 027 699	1 843 323	1 650 500	1 212 020	1 134 840
Total current liabilities	1 878 407	1 815 066	1 803 283	1 475 555	1 185 703
Total non current liabilities	303 952	65 875	62 666	96 691	108 472
Community wealth/Equity	428 862	437 656	424 434	56 268	203 667
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	239 318	(55 373)	(97 445)	149 673	262 596
Net cash from (used) investing	(151 775)	(155 261)	(78 059)	(83 977)	(67 672)
Net cash from (used) financing	12 040	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	100 064	(184 317)	(174 363)	67 284	424 486
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	168 892	386 082	130 702
Irregular expenditure	n/a	73 271	80 278	88 878	205 365
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	74 153	81 646	101 285	-
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)	231 832	223 561	229 813	210 267	185 795
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	12 003	11 182	11 552	11 325	10 766

Total Employee Positions	430	571	462	475	480
Total Vacant Employee Positions	3	100	6	7	36
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.70%	17.51%	1.30%	1.47%	7.50%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	3	2	1	2	2
Managerial Positions - by organogram	33	33	33	33	43
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	4	5	5	6

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	34 333	34 158	33 168	33 168	33 168
Number of domestic households/delivery points	33 115	32 940	31 950	31 950	31 950
Inside the yard	33 115	32 940	26 625	26 625	26 625
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	3 595	3 595	3 595
More than 200m from yard	0	0	1 730	1 730	1 730
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 810	746	1 050	1 193	3 455
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	33 982	33 655	33 622	33 622	33 536
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 810	2 524	2 828	2 971	4 597
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	33 764	33 764	33 052	33 052	33 052
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	21 439	21 439	21 439	21 439	21 439
Flush toilet - septic tank	1 524	1 524	1 524	1 524	1 524
Ventilated pit latrine	7 135	7 135	7 135	7 135	7 135
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	1 653	1 653	1 653	1 653	1 653
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 810	746	1 050	1 193	3 455
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	23 059	23 059	21 490	21 490	21 490
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 810	746	1 050	1 193	3 455