MunicipalitiesSA

Makhado Local Municipality

LIM344 Local Limpopo Governed by ANC

502 397 Population Census 2022
7 605 Square kilometres 66.1 per km2
140 338 Households
75 Council seats

Makhado Local Municipality is a local municipality in Limpopo, covering 7 605 square kilometres. It falls within the Vhembe District Municipality. Its main centre is Makhado.

Census 2022 counted 502 397 residents, making it the 9th most populous of the 27 municipalities in Limpopo and 54th of 257 nationally. That works out to 66.1 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 140 338 households, averaging 3.6 people each. 31.3% of residents are under 15 and 7.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 10.1% hold a higher education qualification and 16.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 75 seats across 7 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 62 seats (82.7%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Dorcus Mboyi serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr KM Nemaname 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, Makhado scores 39 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.2 billion in operating revenue against R1.4 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R133.0 million. At the last census, 26.0% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.7% used electricity for lighting and 20.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 62
  • DA 5
  • EFF 4
  • ACDP 1
  • APC 1
  • IRC 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Dorcus Mboyi ANC
Speaker Ms Gumani Mukwevho ANC
Chief Whip Mr Sipho Masuka
Municipal Manager Mr KM Nemaname
Chief Financial Officer Mr Godfrey Raliphada
Mayoral Committee Mr ET Sithi
Mayoral Committee Ms J Matumba
Mayoral Committee Mr MR Magada
Mayoral Committee Mr N Munyai
Mayoral Committee Ms NB Jones
Mayoral Committee Ms R Raliphada
Mayoral Committee Ms RT Maingo
Senior Management Mr A Mabunda Director: Development and Planning
Senior Management Mr HJ Lukheli Director: Community Services
Senior Management Mr SD Maguga Director: Corporate Services
Communications Mr NP Muthambi Media Liaison Officer

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 rates125 104120 69297 30096 26187 658
Service charges531 063453 674385 877402 489381 812
Investment revenue3 0165 4579 5696 9145 137
Transfers recognised - operational524 861503 603451 098431 877473 076
Other own revenue64 30570 300132 26270 45948 703
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 248 3491 153 7261 076 1051 008 000996 387
Employee costs409 708395 109339 625293 786297 128
Remuneration of councillors30 55729 99028 20928 07126 158
Depreciation and amortisation157 494162 269144 860137 431127 663
Finance charges5 5734 4793 7873 2642 480
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases489 443420 550345 427337 829299 612
Transfers and subsidies-----
Other expenditure288 609286 150329 241312 892198 867
Total Expenditure1 381 3841 298 5481 191 1501 113 274951 908
Surplus/(Deficit)-133 034-144 821-115 044-105 27444 479
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)142 541115 015122 717125 064107 800
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)19 99527 163-4 205904
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions29 501-2 6437 67323 995153 182
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year29 501-2 6437 67323 995153 182

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure248 226238 817292 364307 287152 889
Transfers recognised - capital90 79558 859151 77594 54133 454
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds146 933174 144188 41472 5364 814
Total sources of capital funds237 728233 003340 189167 07738 269

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets740 637672 080663 918737 164707 635
Total non current assets2 038 4111 945 0861 842 5931 729 7881 619 195
Total current liabilities812 228680 351607 819540 923493 614
Total non current liabilities154 535154 032113 053128 59459 777
Community wealth/Equity1 813 2751 782 7831 785 4271 796 6771 842 666

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating86 41219 19464 081112 324865 470
Net cash from (used) investing-230 101-279 007-220 926-214 020-148 661
Net cash from (used) financing140---290
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end-120 760-113 21844 478104 090463 170

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure58 462----
Irregular expenditure-551693--
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure3 2109162592081

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population502 397416 728411 353

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1531.3%33.9%34.2%
Population 15 to 6461.6%60.7%58.9%
Population over 657.1%5.4%6.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)62.364.869.8

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females88.78886.3

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%0.9%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 schooling16.2%17.9%18.2%
Matricn/a24.722.2
Higher education10.1%9.0%9.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households140 338116 371107 733
Average household size3.63.63.8
Female headed householdsn/a4950.7
Formal dwellings94.7%87.1%92.5%
Housing ownedn/a7663.2

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage29.7%12.7%15.5%
Weekly refuse removal20.7%10.2%11.3%
Piped water inside dwelling26.0%7.3%17.2%
Electricity for lighting95.7%95.6%89.4%

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 provided113 944112 860112 860111 459110 321
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 0342 6685 6397 5608 131

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 provided17 45517 45517 45517 28317 283
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 0342 6685 63900

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)339 625293 786297 128259 368251 498
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)28 20928 07126 15826 43626 316
Total Employee Positions611572572574947
Total Vacant Employee Positions9181823135
Total Vacancy Percentage1.5%3.2%3.2%4.0%14.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600054
Managerial Positions - by organogram3838383838
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram91818185

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Audited Financial Statements

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