MunicipalitiesSA

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality

DC39 District North West Governed by ANC

508 192 Population Census 2022
43 753 Square kilometres 11.6 per km2
132 094 Households
11 Council seats

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality is a district municipality in North West, covering 43 753 square kilometres. It coordinates 5 local municipalities: Greater Taung, Kagisano-Molopo, Lekwa-Teemane, Mamusa and Naledi (NW). It takes in 11 recognised towns and settlements, among them Amalia, Bloemhof, Christiana, Piet Plessis, Pomfret, Pudimoe, Reivilo, Schweizer-Reneke.

Census 2022 counted 508 192 residents, making it the 6th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 52nd of 257 nationally. That works out to 11.6 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 132 094 households, averaging 3.8 people each. 32.7% of residents are under 15 and 6.5% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.1% hold a higher education qualification and 13.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 11 seats across 3 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 7 seats (63.6%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Motseokae Alpheus Maje serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr IR Jonas 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, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati scores 31 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 R575.6 million in operating revenue against R893.5 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R317.9 million. At the last census, 34.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.3% used electricity for lighting and 39.6% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 7
  • EFF 3
  • AICM 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Motseokae Alpheus Maje ANC
Speaker Ms Kgalalelo Sereko ANC
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager Mr IR Jonas
Chief Financial Officer Mr Letlhogonolo Mofokeng Acting
Mayoral Committee Ms B Setlhabetsi-Mokone MMC: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Ms G Masilo MMC: Budget and Treasury
Mayoral Committee Ms L Duiker MMC: Planning and Development
Mayoral Committee Mr L Jacobs MMC: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr P Seapamere MMC: Engineering and Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Mr ST Matobo MMC: Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture
Senior Management Mr Ephraim Lepomane Acting Manager: Community Services
Senior Management Mr Evans Matope Acting Manager: Engineering and Technical Services
Senior Management Mr John Shai Acting Manager: Corporate Services and Administration
Senior Management Mr Mcedisi Majikela Manager: Office of the Speaker
Senior Management Mr Moabi Mokgobo Chief of Staff: Office of the Executive Mayor
Senior Management Mr N Monyeke Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture
Senior Management Mr P Chwene Manager: Office of the Municipal Manager
Senior Management Ms Tsholofelo Molise Chief Audit Executive
Communications Mr Joseph Motlhasedi Manager: Communications
Communications Ms Segomoco Otsheleng Communications Officer

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges---10 500-
Investment revenue24 10925 48218 9958 4173 181
Transfers recognised - operational549 472485 449452 117408 120393 331
Other own revenue2 0432 8112 8453 4795 473
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)575 624513 742473 957430 517401 984
Employee costs176 880167 037160 627161 963146 092
Remuneration of councillors12 02610 43215 7859 1246 967
Depreciation and amortisation122 27699 54287 964101 72292 278
Finance charges5 8946 4666 4044 9675 339
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases151 53012 13510 02514 36916 668
Transfers and subsidies74 84816 538251 7084 4101 379
Other expenditure350 075477 999369 387372 438307 066
Total Expenditure893 529790 149901 900668 994575 789
Surplus/(Deficit)-317 905-276 407-427 944-238 477-173 805
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)667 107577 156447 538432 886301 469
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions349 202300 74919 594194 409127 664
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year349 202300 74919 594194 409127 664

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure613 5912 844 8012 284 0332 021 6111 392 460
Transfers recognised - capital548 2682 713 7482 208 2261 957 7681 343 848
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds65 324131 05375 80663 84348 612
Total sources of capital funds613 5912 844 8012 284 0332 021 6111 392 460

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets347 863350 726404 136498 102265 139
Total non current assets4 519 4564 096 8413 623 9563 577 6823 392 511
Total current liabilities861 408797 4681 053 4011 114 797815 518
Total non current liabilities50 27943 66845 15872 15065 724
Community wealth/Equity3 606 4313 305 6812 909 9402 694 4392 648 744

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating94 059635 177599 058329 00727 740
Net cash from (used) investing-(47 085)---
Net cash from (used) financing---(11 700)-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end288 370878 788627 753346 00256 435

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure322 974340 189143 542920 429121 804
Irregular expenditure842 684308 760274 522136 49588 772
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure2 2595501 76315 878710

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population508 192459 357463 815

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1532.7%33.8%35.2%
Population 15 to 6460.8%60.2%58.4%
Population over 656.5%6.0%6.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)64.466.171.3

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females93.592.894

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.9%-0.2%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a35.8
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a46

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling13.1%15.5%21.4%
Matricn/a22.717.2
Higher education5.1%4.6%5.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households132 094127 103125 266
Average household size3.83.63.7
Female headed householdsn/a43.543.3
Formal dwellings95.1%89.9%85.7%
Housing ownedn/a72.658.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage47.3%34.6%34.9%
Weekly refuse removal39.6%32.7%26.9%
Piped water inside dwelling34.4%14.3%18.6%
Electricity for lighting95.3%87.6%82.2%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points00000
Inside the yard00000
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

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?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Flush toilet - public sewerage00000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

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)160 627161 963146 092144 675124 420
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)15 7859 1246 9671 9666 648
Total Employee Positions237262259264152
Total Vacant Employee Positions4385737
Total Vacancy Percentage18.1%3.1%1.9%2.7%24.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688777
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5636102
Managerial Positions - by organogram3030323228
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram32470

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