MunicipalitiesSA

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality

LIM472 Local Limpopo Governed by ANC

288 049 Population Census 2022
3 713 Square kilometres 77.6 per km2
79 136 Households
61 Council seats

Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality is a local municipality in Limpopo, covering 3 713 square kilometres. It falls within the Sekhukhune District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Groblersdal and Roossenekal.

Census 2022 counted 288 049 residents, making it the 15th most populous of the 27 municipalities in Limpopo and 84th of 257 nationally. That works out to 77.6 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 79 136 households, averaging 3.6 people each. 31.5% of residents are under 15 and 7.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.7% hold a higher education qualification and 17.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 61 seats across 8 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 37 seats (60.7%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Magetle David Tladi serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Reginah Makgata 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, Elias Motsoaledi scores 63.2 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R755.9 million in operating revenue against R754.3 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R1.6 million. At the last census, 31.1% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.2% used electricity for lighting and 29.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 37
  • EFF 13
  • DA 4
  • BPSA 2
  • MP 2
  • AFC 1
  • DRA 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Magetle David Tladi ANC
Speaker Mr Junior Semole ANC
Chief Whip Mr Msanyana Elias Nduli
Municipal Manager Ms Reginah Makgata
Chief Financial Officer Mr Kgaugelo Hutamo
Mayoral Committee Johan Pieter Kotze Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Malope Samaria Mashilo MPAC Chairperson
Mayoral Committee Mathabathe Mohlamme Glyde Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Msiza Mothibe Rhodes Political Head: Infrastructure Services
Mayoral Committee Phetla Mannyana Grace Political Head: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Ramongana Nkitseng Jenneth Political Head: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Ramphisa Motiba William Political Head: Executive Support
Mayoral Committee Ranala Maselopi Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Raymond Ndumiso Ndlovu Political Head: Budget and Treasury
Mayoral Committee Sibongile Beauty Nkosi Political Head: Development Planning and LED
Senior Management Mr Boredi Sethojoa Acting Senior Manager: Development Planning
Senior Management Mr Edger Sebei Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr Labius Nkadimeng Manager: Office of the Mayor
Senior Management Machipu Make
Senior Management Matimba Malungana
Senior Management Mr Walter Mohlala Senior Manager: Community Services
Communications Mr Simon Tshalabjane Makua Manager: Public Relations

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates61 74959 15854 99339 91339 442
Service charges149 569118 02199 950107 753102 202
Investment revenue8 0647 3162 9962 308585
Transfers recognised - operational383 099364 580338 906307 637351 908
Other own revenue153 433121 069151 93250 33337 746
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)755 915670 144648 777507 945531 884
Employee costs205 246188 236164 834160 266150 619
Remuneration of councillors27 73726 13125 94524 99824 279
Depreciation and amortisation62 86570 66765 61352 82859 566
Finance charges10 51611 34412 3256 2703 635
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases167 731152 718132 547136 444114 683
Transfers and subsidies14 31317 7109 4091 54716 576
Other expenditure265 880255 677272 065152 614182 532
Total Expenditure754 287722 483682 738534 967551 891
Surplus/(Deficit)1 628-52 339-33 961-27 022-20 007
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)114 17481 14790 89674 31668 450
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)7 67620920--
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions123 47828 82757 85447 29448 443
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year123 47828 82757 85447 29448 443

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure134 54683 174109 747111 18077 406
Transfers recognised - capital93 58971 37682 82382 34157 408
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds14 55523 74524 1806 18910 116
Total sources of capital funds108 14495 121107 00288 53067 524

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets375 109285 140258 451197 365159 198
Total non current assets1 214 7951 152 0861 242 8401 177 4901 123 480
Total current liabilities178 673179 569195 436156 045123 731
Total non current liabilities158 626124 347117 573124 19475 090
Community wealth/Equity1 252 8591 130 8831 188 2821 098 9461 088 522

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating165 17321 066-39 643-271 879-281 930
Net cash from (used) investing-115 840-97 122-99 203-65 577-76 404
Net cash from (used) financing-8 578-10 601-7 025-4 413144
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end63 429-53 565-131 152-329 529537 462

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure---50 77140 946
Irregular expenditure41 79351 97875 86076 73977 379
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure1 8862451 8986 5382 185

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population288 049268 256249 363

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1531.5%33.4%36.1%
Population 15 to 6460.9%60.9%56.8%
Population over 657.7%5.7%7.0%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)64.264.376

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females89.187.486.3

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.4%1.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a42.9
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a52.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling17.9%15.8%24.1%
Matricn/a26.120.1
Higher education6.7%6.9%5.9%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households79 13666 35960 251
Average household size3.644.1
Female headed householdsn/a52.353.2
Formal dwellings94.8%88.5%90.5%
Housing ownedn/a64.258.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage31.4%9.8%11.7%
Weekly refuse removal29.3%11.1%10.2%
Piped water inside dwelling31.1%6.8%12.2%
Electricity for lighting95.2%93.3%91.1%

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?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided61 69961 01159 93959 93959 917
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 8051 6251 6252 0801 440

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?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided12 25512 25512 25512 2558 757
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)164 834160 266150 619141 837141 238
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)25 94524 99824 27924 57523 235
Total Employee Positions404377352350410
Total Vacant Employee Positions672831040
Total Vacancy Percentage16.6%7.4%0.9%2.9%9.8%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5677777
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5643342
Managerial Positions - by organogram3636353529
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram51062

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