MunicipalitiesSA

Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality

LIM476 Local Limpopo Governed by ANC

575 960 Population Census 2022
5 693 Square kilometres 101.2 per km2
147 167 Households
77 Council seats

Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality is a local municipality in Limpopo, covering 5 693 square kilometres. It falls within the Sekhukhune District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Burgersfort, Ohrigstad and Steelpoort.

Census 2022 counted 575 960 residents, making it the 7th most populous of the 27 municipalities in Limpopo and 45th of 257 nationally. That works out to 101.2 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 147 167 households, averaging 3.9 people each. 32.7% of residents are under 15 and 5.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.5% hold a higher education qualification and 12.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 77 seats across 9 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 54 seats (70.1%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Eddie Maila serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mogaramedi 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, Tubatse Fetakgomo scores 50.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.0 billion in operating revenue against R1.1 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R52.0 million. At the last census, 24.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 91.8% used electricity for lighting and 21.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 54
  • EFF 14
  • DA 2
  • SADA 2
  • AZAPO 1
  • BPSA 1
  • PAC 1
  • PAU 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Eddie Maila ANC
Speaker Mrs MB Pholwane ANC
Chief Whip Mr Makgalema Vincent Shoba
Municipal Manager Mogaramedi Makgata
Chief Financial Officer Lesley Makgopa
Mayoral Committee Mrs LH Mojalefa MPAC Chairperson
Senior Management Mr IT Makofane Deputy Head: Local Economic Development and Tourism
Senior Management Mr KPT Malepe Deputy Head: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms LD Mengwai Deputy Head: Infrastructure Development and Technical Services
Senior Management MA Mathebula Director: Development Planning
Senior Management MF Mardi Deputy CFO
Senior Management Mr MM Mabelane Head: Development and Planning
Senior Management Mr MR Radingwana Head: Community Services
Senior Management Mr MS Masonto Director: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Senior Management Mr ND Mphethi Head: Infrastructure Development and Technical Services
Senior Management Mr OT Mashego Head: Local Economic Development and Tourism
Senior Management Ms Q Moeng Planning and Development
Senior Management RM Magooa Director: Community Services
Senior Management Mrs RM Mashego Head: Corporate Services
Communications Ms G Malatjie
Communications Mr TA Mokoena

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates223 997183 810111 686104 916109 904
Service charges30 36925 27222 69721 11822 881
Investment revenue12 66219 65113 9329 3957 099
Transfers recognised - operational628 174593 429545 664482 586560 832
Other own revenue125 318182 81246 75228 83180 015
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 020 5201 004 974740 730646 845780 731
Employee costs296 514250 905214 788199 112194 084
Remuneration of councillors44 38843 49838 57435 39733 603
Depreciation and amortisation100 947107 42075 07687 592137 533
Finance charges15 0936 8774 1455 3044 944
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases17 69253 6965 9382 1724 147
Transfers and subsidies--9441 311848
Other expenditure597 921723 389491 740381 579337 593
Total Expenditure1 072 5541 185 786831 206712 468712 753
Surplus/(Deficit)-52 034-180 812-90 476-65 62367 978
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)193 679225 265143 425137 65981 055
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)22 70517 391-8319 621
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions164 35061 84452 95072 118168 655
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year164 35061 84452 95072 118168 655

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure282 992445 481224 390155 21897 690
Transfers recognised - capital147 441196 787135 86774 25473 570
Borrowing-43 478---
Internally generated funds124 377165 98586 27080 21924 120
Total sources of capital funds271 818406 250222 136154 47397 690

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets193 192268 211308 937319 860408 608
Total non current assets3 035 4962 838 4432 494 4802 435 8782 354 816
Total current liabilities218 204263 743162 806183 252203 400
Total non current liabilities135 501132 27913 956-60 4424 830
Community wealth/Equity2 874 9832 710 6332 626 6552 632 9282 555 194

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating548 276453 808437 935370 927-
Net cash from (used) investing-350 127-456 796-226 723-156 876-
Net cash from (used) financing-45 09996 120---
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end436 725495 573397 433740 310213 363

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure113 250275 656224 90536 11294 300
Irregular expenditure136 43246 85150 89325 894139 764
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure20-7099 7775 669

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population575 960489 902428 948

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1532.7%30.1%34.7%
Population 15 to 6461.6%65.6%59.5%
Population over 655.7%4.3%5.7%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)62.452.467.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females91.894.689.3

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.9%3.0%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/an/a

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling12.2%16.2%17.1%
Matricn/a24.422.6
Higher education6.5%6.2%6.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households147 167125 361105 948
Average household size3.93.94
Female headed householdsn/a44.948.8
Formal dwellings94.6%85.7%85.6%
Housing ownedn/a82.454.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage23.7%4.7%6.5%
Weekly refuse removal21.3%9.6%10.1%
Piped water inside dwelling24.2%3.8%8.7%
Electricity for lighting91.8%84.2%79.2%

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?YesYesYesYesNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided136 550126 555126 555126 555125 361
Domestic households with access to free basic service2 5002 8505 2265 2265 226

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 09512 09512 09512 09512 095
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)214 788199 112194 084178 085162 641
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)38 57435 39733 60331 96231 419
Total Employee Positions367458342387374
Total Vacant Employee Positions80170125775
Total Vacancy Percentage21.8%37.1%3.5%14.7%20.1%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688888
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5642222
Managerial Positions - by organogram3838393939
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram413101010

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans