MunicipalitiesSA

Greater Letaba Local Municipality

LIM332 Local Limpopo Governed by ANC

261 038 Population Census 2022
1 896 Square kilometres 137.7 per km2
65 220 Households
60 Council seats

Greater Letaba Local Municipality is a local municipality in Limpopo, covering 1 896 square kilometres. It falls within the Mopani District Municipality. Its main centre is Modjadjiskloof.

Census 2022 counted 261 038 residents, making it the 17th most populous of the 27 municipalities in Limpopo and 91st of 257 nationally. That works out to 137.7 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 65 220 households, averaging 4.0 people each. 35.1% of residents are under 15 and 7.4% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.5% hold a higher education qualification and 23.7% have had no schooling.

The council has 60 seats across 6 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 47 seats (78.3%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr TD Mamanyoha serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr MO Sewape 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, Greater Letaba scores 51.8 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 R517.3 million in operating revenue against R520.7 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R3.4 million. At the last census, 20.7% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 97.0% used electricity for lighting and 17.4% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 47
  • EFF 8
  • COPE 2
  • DA 1
  • LIRA 1
  • MIM 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr TD Mamanyoha ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms MM Mokgwathi ANC
Chief Whip Ms RR Ramalatso
Municipal Manager Mr MO Sewape
Chief Financial Officer Ms AN Sesene
Mayoral Committee Ms KE Ramaano Exco: Sport, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Committee Ms MD Mothele Exco: Public Transport and Roads
Mayoral Committee Ms MG Selowa Exco: Water and Sanitation
Mayoral Committee Ms MJ Ramaremela Exco: Economic Development, Housing and Spatial Planning
Mayoral Committee Mr MR Mosila Exco: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr MS Mangena Exco: Environmental Affairs
Mayoral Committee Mr NF Lebeko Exco: Corporate and Shared Services
Mayoral Committee Mr RG Baloyi Exco: Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr TJ Kgapane Exco: Finance
Senior Management Mr Eric Rabalela Manager: LED
Senior Management Ms G Nhlane Technical Services
Senior Management Mr ML Mamatlepa Community Services
Senior Management Mr ML Phosa Development and Town Planning
Senior Management Mr MP Lekhota Corporate Services
Communications Lovers Maenetje Municipal Spokesperson

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates21 89820 49513 34212 83213 831
Service charges31 62932 14423 04123 48917 174
Investment revenue5 4324 6932 1271 2011 829
Transfers recognised - operational399 132381 031374 359324 221364 887
Other own revenue59 17638 29434 87125 88928 369
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)517 268476 658447 741387 631426 090
Employee costs155 669142 226128 438121 858122 842
Remuneration of councillors33 70632 20324 16322 89223 655
Depreciation and amortisation55 84348 22453 42041 92737 753
Finance charges857766571466364
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases33 85432 66130 91629 66927 015
Transfers and subsidies-----
Other expenditure240 740255 136221 074202 028213 953
Total Expenditure520 669511 216458 582418 841425 582
Surplus/(Deficit)-3 401-34 558-10 841-31 209508
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)95 90567 34679 00766 45163 527
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)---12-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions92 50432 78868 16635 25464 035
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year92 50432 78868 16635 25464 035

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure116 98482 023113 173107 010101 006
Transfers recognised - capital81 19954 50366 45950 18846 924
Borrowing----(1 211)
Internally generated funds35 78524 01345 26656 60956 040
Total sources of capital funds116 98478 516111 725106 797101 752

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets70 71557 88742 84237 17450 558
Total non current assets1 281 4281 214 7161 167 1631 106 1741 042 161
Total current liabilities121 328131 465109 817101 57688 223
Total non current liabilities18 30417 51813 96413 39412 180
Community wealth/Equity1 212 5121 123 0541 086 2241 028 501993 107

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating249 315-48 998250 305232 490254 122
Net cash from (used) investing-123 444-94 620-129 580-133 853-87 813
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end138 357-140 035122 193102 821166 992

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure51 76483 32733 127471 95719 585
Irregular expenditure-3 92118 26121 51833 872
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure3 7491115953 1861 243

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population261 038218 030213 932

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1535.1%32.1%34.5%
Population 15 to 6457.6%62.2%58.5%
Population over 657.4%5.7%6.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)73.760.770.8

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females82.382.781.1

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%0.6%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a40.3
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a49.9

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling23.7%26.7%27.0%
Matricn/a20.517.7
Higher education6.5%6.2%5.8%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households65 22067 06758 612
Average household size43.33.6
Female headed householdsn/a54.456.8
Formal dwellings94.4%91.6%91.8%
Housing ownedn/a75.446.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage20.0%7.2%10.2%
Weekly refuse removal17.4%8.6%8.5%
Piped water inside dwelling20.7%4.9%10.1%
Electricity for lighting97.0%95.4%90.8%

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 provided66 10365 12765 12764 77264 772
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2791 6071 607318301

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 provided4 7424 7424 7424 6544 654
Domestic households with access to free basic service26262626292

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)128 438121 858122 842109 247121 826
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)24 16322 89223 65522 71422 882
Total Employee Positions309335265259333
Total Vacant Employee Positions547710051
Total Vacancy Percentage17.5%23.0%3.8%0.0%15.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600101
Managerial Positions - by organogram2727272718
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram88902

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