Municipalities

Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (MP315)

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MP315 Active https://www.thembisilehanilm.gov.za

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Overview

Thembisile Hani Local Municipality (MP315) is a Mpumalanga local authority responsible for municipal governance, service delivery and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and community facilities, and implements planning and compliance processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through ward structures, the IDP and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises basic services, asset maintenance and community-focused development initiatives.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 40, EFF 12, DA 4, AIPO 3, INDEPENDENT 2, ATM 1, INGUBO 1, SPP 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Mr Lesetja Dikgale (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Ms Poppy Msiza (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Agnes Motanyane

Other Council:

Ms Eunice Malekane (MMC: Technical Services)

Mr Joseph Mthimunye (MMC: Finance)

Mr Lucky Mtsweni (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr TJ Ntuli (MMC: Community Development Services)

Ms Martha Tshabangu (Chairperson: MPAC)

Municipal Manager:

Mr DJD Mahlangu

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Jessica Mahlangu

Senior Management:

Ms SO Mahlangu (Executive Manager: Social Services)

Ms I Mashishi (Executive Manager: Planning and Economic Development)

Mr Walter Mtshweni (Executive Manager: Technical Services)

Mrs Portia Radebe (Executive Manager: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Quincy Mahlangu (Communication Officer)

Mrs SP Mokako

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	431 248	333 331	310 458
Age Structure
Population under 15	28.3%	30.9%	32.1%
Population 15 to 64	65.6%	65.2%	62.9%
Population over 65	6.1%	3.9%	4.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	52.3	53.3	58.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.6	91.4	90.7
Population Growth
Per annum	3.19%	1.62%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	37.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	49.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	13.1%	13.8%	18.0%
Matric	n/a	33.2%	26.1%
Higher education	5.4%	4.7%	5.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	110 563	82 740	75 633
Average household size	3.9	4.0	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	44.3%	46.1%
Formal dwellings	95.2%	86.5%	85.6%
Housing owned	n/a	77.7%	76.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	27.7%	5.8%	8.4%
Weekly refuse removal	37.7%	9.9%	4.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	29.5%	8.3%	16.3%
Electricity for lighting	96.9%	96.1%	92.3%

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	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	65 625	61 328	57 435	55 098	54 024
Service charges	160 024	148 066	130 669	114 343	106 895
Investment revenue	25 398	28 194	18 350	7 326	6 237
Transfers recognised - operational	606 392	601 968	532 245	467 982	533 389
Other own revenue	159 539	121 675	99 282	84 864	57 129
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 016 978	961 231	837 980	729 613	757 674
Employee costs	190 679	180 124	161 781	156 068	149 602
Remuneration of councillors	28 551	27 884	25 878	25 341	24 993
Depreciation and amortisation	82 406	80 953	94 092	83 752	70 781
Finance charges	-	-	-	-	39
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	170 416	160 567	141 509	148 319	172 377
Transfers and subsidies	193	-	197	200	968
Other expenditure	638 201	632 090	505 889	410 071	355 894
Total Expenditure	1 110 446	1 081 617	929 346	823 750	774 654
Surplus/(Deficit)	(93 467)	(120 386)	(91 366)	(94 137)	(16 980)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	211 375	234 994	184 578	184 263	165 603
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	59 948	22 521	5 330	7 110	24 039
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	177 855	137 130	98 542	97 236	172 663
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	177 855	137 130	98 542	97 236	172 663
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	158 938	(2 855)	25 996	(152 964)	(118 265)
Transfers recognised - capital	148 256	3 018	31 636	(157 653)	(178 715)
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	10 678	(4 378)	(5 620)	3 405	65 158
Total sources of capital funds	158 935	(1 360)	26 016	(154 249)	(113 557)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 468 602	1 356 523	1 181 368	1 085 715	1 105 289
Total non current assets	2 740 926	2 579 856	2 440 722	2 380 552	2 280 174
Total current liabilities	1 351 434	1 262 490	1 139 307	1 036 062	1 022 524
Total non current liabilities	30 789	27 130	22 086	27 704	27 704
Community wealth/Equity	3 105 946	2 646 758	2 456 455	2 402 501	2 355 035
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	390 339	418 918	280 819	515 745	578 159
Net cash from (used) investing	(237 488)	(252 105)	(201 168)	(185 915)	(242 591)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	380 921	352 209	211 908	330 018	429 513
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	58 006	-	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	5 737	38 158	90 709	20 466
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1	-	4 589	39
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)	161 781	156 068	149 602	139 450	129 669
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	25 878	25 341	24 993	25 154	24 178

Total Employee Positions	422	368	380	703	423
Total Vacant Employee Positions	28	1	1	316	44
Total Vacancy Percentage	6.64%	0.27%	0.26%	44.95%	10.40%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	0	1	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	25	21	22	22	22
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	3	0	1	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	78 346	77 683	71 960	72 655	72 614
Number of domestic households/delivery points	77 850	77 187	71 464	72 159	72 159
Inside the yard	68 817	68 154	66 154	66 849	66 849
Less than 200m from yard	1 766	1 766	3 693	3 693	3 693
More than 200m from yard	7 267	7 267	1 617	1 617	1 617
Domestic households with access to free basic service	132	109	109	574	564
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	84 298	82 336	74 388	74 388	73 925
Domestic households with access to free basic service	132	109	109	675	564
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	71 785	71 785	71 785	73 195	57 884
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	4 080	4 080	4 080	5 118	5 118
Flush toilet - septic tank	1 991	1 991	1 991	1 242	1 242
Ventilated pit latrine	14 521	14 521	14 521	15 642	15 642
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	50 697	50 697	50 697	50 697	35 386
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	91 083	91 083	74 822	74 822	74 822
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0