MunicipalitiesSA

Capricorn District Municipality

DC35 District Limpopo Governed by n/a

1 447 103 Population Census 2022
21 706 Square kilometres 66.7 per km2
427 174 Households
21 Council seats Coalition governed

Capricorn District Municipality is a district municipality in Limpopo, covering 21 706 square kilometres. It coordinates 4 local municipalities: Blouberg, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Molemole and Polokwane. It takes in the towns and settlements of Alldays, Dendron, Morebeng (Soekmekaar), Polokwane, Senwabarwana (Bochum) and Zebediela.

Census 2022 counted 1 447 103 residents, making it the 2nd most populous of the 27 municipalities in Limpopo and 11th of 257 nationally. That works out to 66.7 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 427 174 households, averaging 3.4 people each. 30.2% of residents are under 15 and 7.5% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 13.7% hold a higher education qualification and 10.3% have had no schooling.

The council has 21 seats across 3 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 15 seats (71.4%). It is governed by a coalition: n/a. Mr Mamedupi Teffo serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr NR Selepe is municipal manager.

On this site’s financial health measure, which weighs the Auditor-General’s opinion alongside operating margin, liquidity, cash cover and irregular spending, Capricorn scores 90.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of A, described as strong. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.0 billion in operating revenue against R1.0 billion in expenditure, an operating surplus of R20.4 million. At the last census, 38.1% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.8% used electricity for lighting and 39.9% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 15
  • EFF 5
  • DA 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Mamedupi Teffo ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Kholefelo Lehong ANC
Chief Whip Mr Lesiba Matsemela
Municipal Manager Mr NR Selepe
Chief Financial Officer Mr Tebogo Malaka
Mayoral Committee Ms Caroline Mamabolo MMC: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Ms Elizabeth Rahlana MMC: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Maite Mohale MMC: Infrastructure Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Makgalemela Makhura MMC: Sports, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Committee Ms Maria Ramokolo MMC: Finance
Mayoral Committee Mr Matome Calvin Masoga MMC: Development Planning and Environmental Management
Mayoral Committee Mr Samson Selamolela MMC: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Solly Mahlatjie MMC: Strategic Executive Management Services
Senior Management Makgato Machaba Executive Manager: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms Nompumelelo Khumalo Executive Manager: Strategic Executive Management Services
Senior Management Thuso Nemugumoni Executive Management
Communications Mr Jabu Masondo

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEClean auditClean auditFinancially unqualifiedClean auditFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges84 53578 86184 04181 78881 097
Investment revenue72 25563 63749 03926 83123 740
Transfers recognised - operational838 747797 795767 198714 743709 153
Other own revenue52 97650 14369 06336 85832 695
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 048 513990 436969 341860 220846 685
Employee costs385 493366 472353 602344 730338 860
Remuneration of councillors16 88817 23616 32914 95715 213
Depreciation and amortisation101 23097 62090 56784 23084 623
Finance charges24059116211115
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases102 090101 95065 08351 59780 338
Transfers and subsidies----337
Other expenditure422 143428 243377 343381 229305 100
Total Expenditure1 028 0841 011 580903 040876 955824 586
Surplus/(Deficit)20 429-21 14366 301-16 73522 099
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)421 831441 263380 891325 670334 669
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)1551 91268148-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions442 415422 032447 260309 083356 768
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year442 415422 032447 260309 083356 768

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure483 858458 852399 071346 025381 733
Transfers recognised - capital363 420-120 777281 573240 367283 963
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds120 438127 319117 498105 65892 626
Total sources of capital funds483 8586 542399 071346 025376 589

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets781 147703 699709 824619 647515 901
Total non current assets4 604 8414 235 9513 806 7713 458 9853 161 251
Total current liabilities247 771386 193314 030303 085201 713
Total non current liabilities131 004118 742107 541128 03562 938
Community wealth/Equity5 007 2134 434 7154 095 0243 647 5123 412 502

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating555 8521 848 1101 733 4221 560 451983 040
Net cash from (used) investing-469 806-472 589-485 824-393 953-451 290
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end666 7791 956 2541 741 2981 593 764885 640

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-----
Irregular expenditure10 341214 514192 957722 476
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure255644 0751 403701

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population1 447 1031 330 4361 261 463

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1530.2%33.6%33.6%
Population 15 to 6462.3%60.6%59.9%
Population over 657.5%5.8%6.6%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)60.66567

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females90.388.787.9

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.3%1.2%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a37.2
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a47.4

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling10.3%12.4%13.2%
Matricn/a29.924.9
Higher education13.7%11.4%12.8%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households427 174378 301342 836
Average household size3.43.53.7
Female headed householdsn/a49.149.9
Formal dwellings95.8%93.2%92.0%
Housing ownedn/a69.858.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage41.9%30.2%28.5%
Weekly refuse removal39.9%30.4%29.7%
Piped water inside dwelling38.1%19.5%23.3%
Electricity for lighting95.8%95.2%87.4%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided163 902159 802159 802151 251148 848
Number of domestic households/delivery points160 850156 750156 750148 199144 026
Inside the yard69 08764 98764 98759 48857 846
Less than 200m from yard85 71185 71185 71185 71183 180
More than 200m from yard6 0526 0526 0523 0003 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 2404 8884 8884 88836 422

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided97 36495 81995 81993 75989 617
Flush toilet - public sewerage11 64211 64211 64211 64210 000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine84 48682 94182 94180 88178 381
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 2404 8884 8884 88836 422

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)353 602344 730338 860320 370296 726
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)16 32914 95715 21315 15514 190
Total Employee Positions547972591587992
Total Vacant Employee Positions193952020455
Total Vacancy Percentage3.5%40.6%3.4%3.4%45.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5677777
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622121
Managerial Positions - by organogram4646464728
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram171719182

Published documents

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans