MunicipalitiesSA

Mantsopa Local Municipality

FS196 Local Free State Governed by ANC

55 897 Population Census 2022
4 291 Square kilometres 13.0 per km2
15 982 Households
18 Council seats

Mantsopa Local Municipality is a local municipality in Free State, covering 4 291 square kilometres. It falls within the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Excelsior, Hobhouse, Ladybrand, Thaba Patchoa and Tweespruit.

Census 2022 counted 55 897 residents, making it the 18th most populous of the 23 municipalities in Free State and 218th of 257 nationally. That works out to 13.0 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 15 982 households, averaging 3.5 people each. 28.5% of residents are under 15 and 6.8% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 8.3% hold a higher education qualification and 3.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 18 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 11 seats (61.1%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Mamsie Tsoene serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Matiro Mogopodi 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, Mantsopa scores 45.4 out of 100 for 2023/24, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2023/24 it reported R374.9 million in operating revenue against R549.3 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R174.4 million. At the last census, 41.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.5% used electricity for lighting and 75.1% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 11
  • DA 4
  • EFF 2
  • COPE 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Mamsie Tsoene ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr ME Ncwada ANC
Chief Whip Mr Khethang Tigeli
Municipal Manager Ms Matiro Mogopodi
Chief Financial Officer Mr Takalani Tshikundu
Mayoral Committee Ms Anna Majara Mapuleng
Mayoral Committee Mr Bonakele Matthews Sani
Mayoral Committee Mr Deryck Brian Holmes
Mayoral Committee Ms Mapitso Cecilia Sebotsa
Mayoral Committee Ms Mathabo Anna Malakane
Mayoral Committee Mr Matsheo Godfrey Seoe
Mayoral Committee Mr Mohanoe James Machakela
Mayoral Committee Ms Sello Deneys Ntsepe
Mayoral Committee Ms Tania Halse
Senior Management Ms Lizzie Ntsepe Human Resource Manager
Senior Management Mr Malefetsane Nelson Makwetla Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms Mantshebo Theko Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr MJ Mohapi Manager: Information and Communication Technology
Senior Management Ms Motshedisi Lesoetsa Director: Community Services
Senior Management Mr Pieter Le Roux Budget and Treasury Officer
Communications Mr Dumile Nana Acting Manager: Communications and Marketing
Communications Mr Pule Lechesa Communications Manager

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property ratesn/a38 05820 19420 06918 631
Service chargesn/a142 359144 647117 959122 196
Investment revenuen/a1 0544644155
Transfers recognised - operationaln/a115 216102 50496 082111 900
Other own revenuen/a78 25872 63636 18957 690
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)n/a374 945340 026270 343310 571
Employee costsn/a112 172115 589111 098104 850
Remuneration of councillorsn/a5 6948 1997 7228 489
Depreciation and amortisationn/a48 13941 84130 35436 168
Finance chargesn/a30 81221 03117 0388 660
Inventory consumed and bulk purchasesn/a78 25367 61769 37571 879
Transfers and subsidiesn/a---717
Other expendituren/a274 225109 495139 742144 366
Total Expendituren/a549 296363 772375 329375 128
Surplus/(Deficit)n/a-174 351-23 745-104 986-64 557
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)n/a31 04619 31328 40552 379
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)n/a----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributionsn/a-143 305-4 432-76 581-12 178
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associaten/a----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the yearn/a-143 305-4 432-76 581-12 178

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expendituren/a-259 79920 54143 740-8 765
Transfers recognised - capitaln/a-261 47020 51132 281-8 765
Borrowingn/a----
Internally generated fundsn/a-1153011 459-
Total sources of capital fundsn/a-261 58620 54143 740-8 765

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assetsn/a942 949602 667437 449420 115
Total non current assetsn/a270 913577 227683 985682 287
Total current liabilitiesn/a626 007526 615465 419398 654
Total non current liabilitiesn/a97 16289 86889 68336 694
Community wealth/Equityn/a490 694563 411642 913679 233

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operatingn/a218 542-90 8662 225 594167 091
Net cash from (used) investingn/a-21 203-3 536-55 339
Net cash from (used) financingn/a----148
Cash/cash equivalents at the year endn/a193 818-89 8472 232 603114 515

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure13 8918 18735 207304 160182 820
Irregular expenditure22 6216 4545 024991-
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure39 05328 19317 08316 9305 500

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population55 89753 52551 056

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1528.5%30.0%31.8%
Population 15 to 6464.7%65.1%62.8%
Population over 656.8%4.9%5.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)54.553.659.2

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females89.394.191.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.9%1.1%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a29.2
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a38.2

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling3.1%2.8%5.7%
Matricn/a31.322.9
Higher education8.3%8.7%8.5%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households15 98216 95115 170
Average household size3.53.23.4
Female headed householdsn/a43.143.2
Formal dwellings91.1%83.7%81.8%
Housing ownedn/a56.856.2

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage87.5%85.4%70.3%
Weekly refuse removal75.1%68.0%78.2%
Piped water inside dwelling41.6%28.1%33.2%
Electricity for lighting94.5%94.0%91.0%

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 provided17 39417 08817 08817 08816 705
Number of domestic households/delivery points17 25716 95116 95116 95116 660
Inside the yard17 25716 95116 95116 95116 546
Less than 200m from yard0000114
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided16 89716 89716 59116 59116 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided17 09516 96116 80616 76216 591
Flush toilet - public sewerage16 65916 31216 31216 31216 312
Flush toilet - septic tank299357357313234
Ventilated pit latrine0155000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided16 95116 95116 95116 59116 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)115 589111 098104 85092 35192 351
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)8 1997 7228 4897 1977 197
Total Employee Positions315419419373381
Total Vacant Employee Positions23102218
Total Vacancy Percentage0.6%0.7%24.3%0.5%4.7%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5611120
Managerial Positions - by organogram2634343424
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram12200

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