MunicipalitiesSA

Midvaal Local Municipality

GT422 Local Gauteng Governed by DA

112 254 Population Census 2022
1 723 Square kilometres 65.2 per km2
36 464 Households
30 Council seats

Midvaal Local Municipality is a local municipality in Gauteng, covering 1 723 square kilometres. It falls within the Sedibeng District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of De Deur/Walkerville, Eikenhof, Meyerton and Vaal Marina.

Census 2022 counted 112 254 residents, making it the 11th most populous of the 11 municipalities in Gauteng and 173rd of 257 nationally. That works out to 65.2 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 36 464 households, averaging 3.1 people each. 22.3% of residents are under 15 and 7.3% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 17.1% hold a higher education qualification and 3.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 30 seats across 5 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 19 seats (63.3%). DA governs the municipality. Mr Peter Teixira serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr Phumudzo Magodi 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, Midvaal scores 83.7 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of B, described as sound. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “clean audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.7 billion in operating revenue against R1.8 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R71.5 million. At the last census, 87.1% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.4% used electricity for lighting and 85.8% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 19
  • ANC 6
  • EFF 2
  • VF PLUS 2
  • TYM 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Peter Teixira DA
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr AR McLoughlin DA
Chief Whip Mr Phil Pretorius
Municipal Manager Mr Phumudzo Magodi
Chief Financial Officer Mr Zakhele Mhlongo
Mayoral Committee Mrs Chantal Gomes MMC: Public Safety and Roads
Mayoral Committee Mrs M Mybhurg MMC: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Mokete Motsmai MMC: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Patricia Hutcheson MMC: Financial Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Reginald Hubbard MMC: Engineering Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Thembi Maduna MMC: Development and Planning
Senior Management Mr Eugene Lensley Executive Director: Public Safety and Roads
Senior Management Mr Katlego Mokwena Executive Director: Development, Planning and Housing
Senior Management Ms Phindile Luswazi-Chiya Acting Executive Director: Corporate Services
Communications Ms Hettie Fowlds Corporate Services
Communications Ms Yoland Solomons Head: PR, Communications and Marketing

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEClean auditClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates351 320322 760296 169273 314253 452
Service charges1 008 283887 177802 894786 096734 246
Investment revenue44 00243 67832 67918 24817 194
Transfers recognised - operational202 091189 555172 219150 862159 071
Other own revenue96 12197 248117 70295 11199 123
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 701 8171 540 4191 421 6631 323 6311 263 085
Employee costs408 908368 364345 632322 148298 272
Remuneration of councillors15 45215 16814 36412 96812 822
Depreciation and amortisation118 100104 44098 891127 289134 535
Finance charges24 82814 62522 94630 12317 471
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases650 905613 962512 526516 403483 996
Transfers and subsidies1 7741 2781 4651 5341 212
Other expenditure553 361493 897376 239348 766291 484
Total Expenditure1 773 3301 611 7331 372 0641 359 2291 239 792
Surplus/(Deficit)-71 513-71 31449 598-35 59823 293
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)134 767105 06798 94796 481184 315
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)1 300-10 191--
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions64 55433 753158 73660 883207 608
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year64 55433 753158 73660 883207 608

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure250 723247 970168 766164 627239 433
Transfers recognised - capital123 324100 13993 54687 901172 541
Borrowing82 280108 95417 54636 51826 307
Internally generated funds43 81938 87847 48340 20940 585
Total sources of capital funds249 423247 970158 575164 627239 433

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets951 254955 568921 746835 470746 843
Total non current assets2 445 0862 334 9442 202 0502 153 5722 129 253
Total current liabilities339 714351 376312 150319 583356 487
Total non current liabilities359 266306 330220 666237 215147 992
Community wealth/Equity2 697 3602 637 5322 584 5442 432 2432 371 323

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating73 5063 437 847589 260827 613-47 898
Net cash from (used) investing-242 924-238 342-167 085-164 627-109 053
Net cash from (used) financing81 49898 063-16 473-21 58921 500
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end396 6133 793 281893 6651 092 702264 596

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-----
Irregular expenditure4749412 5856535 462
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure5 124937231 3164 299

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population112 254111 61295 301

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1522.3%23.1%23.2%
Population 15 to 6470.4%68.8%70.5%
Population over 657.3%8.1%6.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)4245.341.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females100.8107.9106.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.6%3.6%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a18.8
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a25.4

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling3.5%4.0%5.2%
Matricn/a39.632.1
Higher education17.1%14.1%14.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households36 46438 04629 961
Average household size3.12.93.2
Female headed householdsn/a28.526.3
Formal dwellings93.2%82.9%80.2%
Housing ownedn/a56.542.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage94.1%62.6%76.3%
Weekly refuse removal85.8%82.9%82.1%
Piped water inside dwelling87.1%62.0%64.9%
Electricity for lighting93.4%81.9%79.3%

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 provided41 79041 26170 62743 85041 565
Number of domestic households/delivery points38 32838 04667 19540 33138 046
Inside the yard29 85729 42529 04636 45636 456
Less than 200m from yard6 3648 49838 0463 6991 467
More than 200m from yard2 107123103176123
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 5454 5415 0435 2135 301

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided20 37119 42417 29115 61814 497
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 5454 5415 0435 2135 301

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided41 70641 66541 57641 56241 562
Flush toilet - public sewerage24 31924 27824 23923 55023 550
Flush toilet - septic tank10 38510 38510 38510 38510 385
Ventilated pit latrine2 0862 0862 0442 0252 025
Bucket system00000
Other1 4001 4001 3922 0862 086
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 5454 5415 0435 2135 301

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided21 96621 64421 64420 04219 622
Domestic households with access to free basic service5 5454 5415 0435 2135 301

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)345 632322 148298 272277 572268 435
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)14 36412 96812 82212 97012 460
Total Employee Positions955894772915877
Total Vacant Employee Positions151764139107
Total Vacancy Percentage15.8%8.5%0.5%15.2%12.2%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5633201
Managerial Positions - by organogram3936363630
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram44232

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