Mamusa Local Municipality
Mamusa Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 3 603 square kilometres. It falls within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Amalia and Schweizer-Reneke.
Census 2022 counted 70 483 residents, making it the 19th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 200th of 257 nationally. That works out to 19.6 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 17 291 households, averaging 4.1 people each. 32.8% of residents are under 15 and 5.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.4% hold a higher education qualification and 14.9% have had no schooling.
The council has 16 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 9 seats (56.3%). ANC governs the municipality. Mrs Mittah Chelechele serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Rantsho Gincane 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, Mamusa scores 29 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R214.1 million in operating revenue against R343.8 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R129.7 million. At the last census, 36.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.2% used electricity for lighting and 58.2% had refuse removed weekly.
Council and management
Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections
- ANC 9 56.3%
- EFF 4 25.0%
- AICM 1 6.3%
- DA 1 6.3%
- VF PLUS 1 6.3%
Office bearers
Finances
National Treasury, audited outcomes
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Qualified audit | Adverse audit | Disclaimer of audit | Disclaimer of audit | Disclaimer of audit |
Financial performance
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property rates | 14 401 | 13 860 | 13 659 | 15 398 | 15 869 |
| Service charges | 79 935 | 77 525 | 47 099 | 59 899 | 53 458 |
| Investment revenue | 202 | 383 | 388 | 18 | 47 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 83 895 | 81 736 | 76 626 | 71 468 | 93 598 |
| Other own revenue | 35 703 | 36 259 | 19 642 | 1 717 | 86 204 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 214 135 | 209 763 | 157 413 | 148 499 | 249 177 |
| Employee costs | 105 588 | 113 527 | 71 982 | 75 620 | 70 931 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 8 644 | 6 623 | 6 758 | 6 391 | 6 812 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 33 661 | 22 651 | -16 193 | 31 270 | 21 424 |
| Finance charges | 21 006 | 25 238 | 24 375 | 11 017 | 13 222 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 64 178 | 58 636 | 46 259 | 42 687 | 46 758 |
| Transfers and subsidies | - | 282 | - | 1 586 | 365 |
| Other expenditure | 110 738 | 132 957 | 72 873 | 57 909 | 79 960 |
| Total Expenditure | 343 814 | 359 913 | 206 054 | 226 480 | 239 474 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -129 680 | -150 149 | -48 641 | -77 981 | 9 703 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 15 763 | 18 332 | 25 424 | 28 846 | 31 147 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | 3 275 | - | 2 156 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | -113 917 | -131 817 | -19 941 | -49 135 | 43 006 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | -113 917 | -131 817 | -19 941 | -49 135 | 43 006 |
Capital expenditure & funds sources
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 23 161 | 27 905 | 33 142 | 26 301 | 42 761 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 10 657 | 15 620 | 23 583 | 24 048 | 25 965 |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 1 508 | 3 011 | 3 846 | 25 | - |
| Total sources of capital funds | 12 165 | 18 631 | 27 429 | 24 073 | 25 965 |
Financial position
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 136 767 | 102 294 | 153 539 | 212 982 | 52 916 |
| Total non current assets | 528 345 | 534 626 | 528 245 | 458 467 | 578 048 |
| Total current liabilities | 672 759 | 530 651 | 423 889 | 342 103 | 315 338 |
| Total non current liabilities | 25 549 | 25 549 | 25 549 | 25 549 | 25 779 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 21 825 | 80 720 | 232 297 | 303 796 | 289 846 |
Cash flows
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from (used) operating | 124 132 | 96 209 | 139 423 | 123 036 | 216 837 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | -20 188 | -23 644 | -28 587 | -27 390 | -22 170 |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 104 376 | 72 796 | 111 096 | 96 228 | 54 241 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised expenditure | 47 633 | 43 792 | 56 990 | 460 256 | 104 164 |
| Irregular expenditure | 50 584 | 19 027 | 37 949 | 27 939 | 54 102 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | 19 121 | 26 755 | 23 888 | 64 092 | 15 432 |
Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1
People
Statistics South Africa, Census
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70 483 | 64 000 | 60 355 |
Age structure
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population under 15 | 32.8% | 36.0% | 36.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 62.2% | 59.5% | 58.5% |
| Population over 65 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.0% |
Dependency ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 (15-64) | 60.7 | 68 | 71 |
Sex ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males per 100 females | 92.8 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
Population growth
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per annum | 1.5% | 1.3% | n/a |
Labour market
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 35.1 |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 45.8 |
Education (aged 20 +)
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling | 14.9% | 16.0% | 24.9% |
| Matric | n/a | 23 | 17.3 |
| Higher education | 4.4% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
Household dynamics
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 17 291 | 15 473 | 14 623 |
| Average household size | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 39.9 | 36.5 |
| Formal dwellings | 92.9% | 83.5% | 82.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 69.6 | 52.7 |
Household services
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 67.4% | 66.9% | 63.7% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 58.2% | 71.1% | 44.9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 36.4% | 13.3% | 21.9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.2% | 83.1% | 80.8% |
Service delivery
National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities
Water
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 25 442 | 25 156 | 20 978 | 18 241 | 18 221 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 24 092 | 23 806 | 19 628 | 16 891 | 16 871 |
| Inside the yard | 17 965 | 17 679 | 13 501 | 13 311 | 13 291 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 2 744 | 2 744 | 2 744 | 1 500 | 1 500 |
| More than 200m from yard | 3 383 | 3 383 | 3 383 | 2 080 | 2 080 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 5 168 | 985 | 985 | 850 | 850 |
Electricity
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 16 035 | 15 708 | 15 522 | 15 522 | 15 072 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 5 168 | 985 | 985 | 850 | 850 |
Sewerage and sanitation
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 17 558 | 15 636 | 13 860 | 13 770 | 13 770 |
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 10 039 | 10 039 | 8 263 | 7 970 | 7 970 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 5 143 | 3 221 | 3 221 | 5 113 | 5 113 |
| Bucket system | 71 | 71 | 71 | 197 | 197 |
| Other | 1 815 | 1 815 | 1 815 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 5 168 | 985 | 985 | 850 | 850 |
Solid waste services
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 19 000 | 19 000 | 19 000 | 19 000 | 17 997 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 5 168 | 985 | 985 | 850 | 850 |
Staffing
National Treasury
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 71 982 | 75 620 | 70 931 | 58 461 | 48 552 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 6 758 | 6 391 | 6 812 | 5 040 | 7 237 |
| Total Employee Positions | 236 | 233 | 199 | 199 | 324 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 66 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 0.9% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 20.4% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 16 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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