MunicipalitiesSA

Greater Taung Local Municipality

NW394 Local North West Governed by ANC

202 009 Population Census 2022
5 637 Square kilometres 35.8 per km2
53 551 Households
48 Council seats

Greater Taung Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 5 637 square kilometres. It falls within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Pudimoe, Reivilo and Taung.

Census 2022 counted 202 009 residents, making it the 12th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 112th of 257 nationally. That works out to 35.8 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 53 551 households, averaging 3.8 people each. 32.7% of residents are under 15 and 8.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.9% hold a higher education qualification and 11.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 48 seats across 9 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 28 seats (58.3%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Thandiwe Sebe serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Andrew Makuapane 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 Taung scores 36.3 out of 100 for 2023/24, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2023/24 it reported R304.9 million in operating revenue against R362.6 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R57.7 million. At the last census, 26.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.8% used electricity for lighting and 22.6% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 28
  • EFF 11
  • AICM 2
  • F4SD 2
  • ACDP 1
  • AIC 1
  • DA 1
  • NFP 1
  • PA 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Thandiwe Sebe ANC
Speaker Mrs Keamogetse Moipolai ANC
Chief Whip Ms Masego Mokua
Municipal Manager Mr Andrew Makuapane
Chief Financial Officer Ms NG Dibelane Acting
Mayoral Committee Mr Amogelang Matuane Chairperson: Human Settlement and Spatial Planning
Mayoral Committee Mr Itumeleng Maribe Chairperson: Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Linda Mabengwane Chairperson: Information and Communication Technology
Mayoral Committee Mr Mika Moeti
Mayoral Committee Ms Mosetsanagape Mosinkiemang Chairperson: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Tebogo Monchonyane Chairperson: Planning and Development
Mayoral Committee Ms Thandiwe Sebe Chairperson: Local Economic Development
Senior Management Ms Beauty Tlholagae Acting Director: Human Settlement and Land Use
Senior Management Ms Grace Moipolai Corporate Governance, HR, Planning, Communication and Marketing
Senior Management Mr Hendrick Keohitlhetse Acting Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Paballo Ntlharipane Acting Director: Community Services
Senior Management Tshepang Baloyi Manager: LED
Communications Mr Ricky Oliphant

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditDisclaimer of audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property ratesn/a31 02729 99326 21426 005
Service chargesn/a12 20711 83011 7709 209
Investment revenuen/a6 6786 5776 1796 674
Transfers recognised - operationaln/a249 615241 659218 225247 365
Other own revenuen/a5 3518 6864 8834 576
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)n/a304 878298 744267 270293 829
Employee costsn/a125 131127 012123 657121 543
Remuneration of councillorsn/a27 35720 92020 21720 076
Depreciation and amortisationn/a38 45944 79634 84732 186
Finance chargesn/a932 8192 0891 647
Inventory consumed and bulk purchasesn/a13 44415 0659 8767 182
Transfers and subsidiesn/a3079493941 225
Other expendituren/a157 782171 152140 082135 441
Total Expendituren/a362 572382 714331 163319 300
Surplus/(Deficit)n/a-57 694-83 970-63 892-25 471
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)n/a50 12751 63743 84341 759
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)n/a----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributionsn/a-7 567-32 333-20 04916 288
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associaten/a----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the yearn/a-7 567-32 333-20 04916 288

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expendituren/a51 07957 276131 38579 406
Transfers recognised - capitaln/a42 00425 89067 71925 624
Borrowingn/a----
Internally generated fundsn/a9 07531 38662 97453 760
Total sources of capital fundsn/a51 07957 276130 69379 384

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assetsn/a83 501120 434126 856198 189
Total non current assetsn/a803 400790 780787 362749 750
Total current liabilitiesn/a89 639106 25155 14471 825
Total non current liabilitiesn/a34 46534 60935 57332 700
Community wealth/Equityn/a762 797770 354823 502859 091

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operatingn/a139 333146 074133 567319 455
Net cash from (used) investingn/a-52 871-57 390-80 440-94 534
Net cash from (used) financingn/a----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year endn/a134 244170 724197 081367 935

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure28 21145 90627 758214 38629 929
Irregular expenditure87 45243 570325 57314 4281 457
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure504961322 64971

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population202 009167 827177 642

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1532.7%34.2%35.8%
Population 15 to 6459.3%58.4%56.3%
Population over 658.1%7.5%7.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)68.771.377.6

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females94.386.589.2

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.3%-1.3%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a49.8
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a61.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling11.2%13.8%19.2%
Matricn/a19.815.7
Higher education4.9%4.3%4.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households53 55146 16848 613
Average household size3.83.63.7
Female headed householdsn/a48.548.2
Formal dwellings95.6%90.3%88.5%
Housing ownedn/a83.970

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage27.9%7.9%10.1%
Weekly refuse removal22.6%5.2%7.4%
Piped water inside dwelling26.2%4.6%10.0%
Electricity for lighting96.8%92.7%88.5%

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 provided2 7152 7152 5372 4982 710
Number of domestic households/delivery points2 6332 6332 4982 4592 678
Inside the yard594594459420639
Less than 200m from yard2 0392 0392 0392 0392 039
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service594500210210530

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided38 54038 54038 48138 48136 883
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 7133 71311 61911 61913 471

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided6 3506 3425 8425 8422 967
Flush toilet - public sewerage5944204204202 122
Flush toilet - septic tank235246246246639
Ventilated pit latrine5 3375 5005 0005 0000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service594251251210188

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided2 8302 8302 8302 7692 769
Domestic households with access to free basic service594275275242188

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)127 012123 657121 54393 984n/a
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)20 92020 21720 07619 197n/a
Total Employee Positions372365335303315
Total Vacant Employee Positions5500015
Total Vacancy Percentage14.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.8%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5620002
Managerial Positions - by organogram2020201826
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram30006

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Audited Financial Statements

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