MunicipalitiesSA

City of Matlosana Local Municipality

NW403 Local North West Governed by ANC

431 231 Population Census 2022
3 602 Square kilometres 119.7 per km2
128 359 Households
77 Council seats

City of Matlosana Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 3 602 square kilometres. It falls within the Dr Kenneth Kaunda District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Hartbeesfontein, Klerksdorp, Orkney and Stilfontein.

Census 2022 counted 431 231 residents, making it the 7th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 64th of 257 nationally. That works out to 119.7 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 128 359 households, averaging 3.4 people each. 26.5% of residents are under 15 and 6.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 9.4% hold a higher education qualification and 5.7% have had no schooling.

The council has 77 seats across 7 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 40 seats (51.9%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr FC Mahlophe serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Lesego Seametso 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, City of Matlosana scores 30.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R4.7 billion in operating revenue against R5.9 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R1.2 billion. At the last census, 62.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 92.9% used electricity for lighting and 86.4% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 40
  • DA 16
  • EFF 9
  • VF PLUS 7
  • F4SD 2
  • PA 2
  • ACDP 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr FC Mahlophe ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms S Mondlane ANC
Chief Whip Ms OR Thabanchu Single Whip
Municipal Manager Ms Lesego Seametso
Chief Financial Officer n/a
Mayoral Committee Ms AM Ramphele MMC: Finance and Debt Normalisation
Mayoral Committee Mr JM Masupa MMC: Sports, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Committee Ms JN Bangani Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Ms KE Mabebe MMC: Transversal Issues
Mayoral Committee Mr KV Seitshero MMC: Community Service
Mayoral Committee Mr MI Mangesi MMC: Electrical Engineering
Mayoral Committee Ms NP Mokoto MMC: Corporate Support
Mayoral Committee Ms PY Mtshawulana MMC: Planning and Human Settlements
Mayoral Committee Mr SOC Barrends MMC: Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr W Kgang MMC: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Ms WG Zitwane MMC: Public Safety
Senior Management Mr BB Choche Director: Planning and Human Settlements
Senior Management Mr KD Boikanyo Directorate: Public Safety
Senior Management Mr N Mongale Director: Infrastructure and Utilities
Senior Management Mr NM Moabelo Directorate: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr P Setona Director: Community Development
Communications Ms ND Makgetha Assistant Director: Communication and Marketing

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates537 681507 434456 397451 441425 503
Service charges2 269 0542 073 1241 949 6081 901 2161 766 526
Investment revenue14 379125 13615 40210 6858 060
Transfers recognised - operational651 843616 668559 520511 231530 448
Other own revenue1 209 595746 090764 794821 241869 728
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)4 682 5514 068 4513 745 7223 695 8153 600 265
Employee costs807 277795 180696 837686 188711 929
Remuneration of councillors40 24539 03936 91234 18936 496
Depreciation and amortisation311 577347 975382 953383 480417 553
Finance charges282 422377 388237 534116 93674 477
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases1 827 0291 682 1951 430 4781 375 5601 182 468
Transfers and subsidies-----
Other expenditure2 630 3672 001 6271 953 0811 873 4621 627 125
Total Expenditure5 898 9175 243 4054 737 7954 469 8174 050 048
Surplus/(Deficit)-1 216 366-1 174 953-992 073-774 002-449 782
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)164 626178 440107 437156 811189 551
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-1 051 740-996 514-884 637-617 190-260 232
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-1 051 740-996 514-884 637-617 190-260 232

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure146 565238 30583 952152 541191 473
Transfers recognised - capital131 328236 80877 727145 097184 304
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds15 2361 4976 2257 4447 169
Total sources of capital funds146 565238 30583 952152 541191 473

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets2 683 0612 387 5771 903 9731 733 8421 195 372
Total non current assets5 454 8075 340 7035 453 5315 565 1605 390 070
Total current liabilities7 881 6846 370 5574 977 1434 028 8772 827 375
Total non current liabilities-97718 61726 57642 26548 848
Community wealth/Equity-381 8252 570 9912 378 8264 841 5794 312 613

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating3 639 8072 963 0181 691 4232 152 0631 866 220
Net cash from (used) investing-209 689-249 627-83 952-152 541-140 342
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end3 611 8332 818 1641 832 3932 249 2462 027 301

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure714 4801 126 875369 6174 298 804642 451
Irregular expenditure386 832264 341276 936301 086489 029
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure284 486104 865233 384198 727274

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population431 231417 282398 676

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1526.5%29.1%28.2%
Population 15 to 6466.8%66.0%66.4%
Population over 656.7%4.9%5.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)49.751.550.7

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females94.1100.2100

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.8%1.0%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a32.7
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a43.1

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling5.7%7.9%7.9%
Matricn/a32.128.2
Higher education9.4%8.9%8.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households128 359135 894120 441
Average household size3.43.13.3
Female headed householdsn/a37.636.7
Formal dwellings91.2%89.2%82.9%
Housing ownedn/a58.357.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage92.3%95.1%94.2%
Weekly refuse removal86.4%91.6%89.3%
Piped water inside dwelling62.4%48.7%50.1%
Electricity for lighting92.9%94.3%90.3%

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 provided186 779184 854182 142175 013174 217
Number of domestic households/delivery points185 759183 834180 483173 354172 558
Inside the yard172 407170 482170 451170 392169 596
Less than 200m from yard12 33101482 9622 962
More than 200m from yard1 02113 3529 88400
Domestic households with access to free basic service17 49722 88620 65020 65015 199

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided172 178170 537168 422168 422168 335
Domestic households with access to free basic service17 49722 88620 65020 65015 199

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided185 091184 982184 525170 842169 891
Flush toilet - public sewerage166 621166 512166 506166 486165 535
Flush toilet - septic tank1 6191 6191 6191 6191 619
Ventilated pit latrine3 1973 1972 4202 5752 575
Bucket system00000
Other13 49213 49213 81800
Domestic households with access to free basic service17 49722 88620 65020 65015 199

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided170 798170 798170 181166 685166 685
Domestic households with access to free basic service17 49722 88620 65020 65015 199

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)696 837686 188711 929642 949631 012
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)36 91234 18936 49634 57534 200
Total Employee Positions2 5862 0642 0591 9902 530
Total Vacant Employee Positions693876503
Total Vacancy Percentage26.8%0.4%0.3%0.3%19.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688888
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5642101
Managerial Positions - by organogram4646464646
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram06666

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Audited Financial Statements

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