MunicipalitiesSA

Mohokare Local Municipality

FS163 Local Free State Governed by ANC

36 968 Population Census 2022
8 776 Square kilometres 4.2 per km2
10 546 Households
13 Council seats

Mohokare Local Municipality is a local municipality in Free State, covering 8 776 square kilometres. It falls within the Xhariep District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Rouxville, Smithfield and Zastron.

Census 2022 counted 36 968 residents, making it the 22nd most populous of the 23 municipalities in Free State and 231st of 257 nationally. That works out to 4.2 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 10 546 households, averaging 3.5 people each. 27.7% of residents are under 15 and 7.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 8.5% hold a higher education qualification and 10.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 13 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 8 seats (61.5%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Teboho Daniel Mochechepa serves as executive mayor (ANC), and MS Mohale is acting 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, Mohokare scores 30.2 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “disclaimer of audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R256.3 million in operating revenue against R257.6 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R1.3 million. At the last census, 32.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.0% used electricity for lighting and 65.4% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 8
  • EFF 2
  • DA 1
  • INDEPENDENT 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Teboho Daniel Mochechepa ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr Lehlohonolo Mafatman ANC
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager MS Mohale Acting
Chief Financial Officer Mrs Elmien Wilken Suspended
Mayoral Committee Mr Butinyane Joseph Lobi
Mayoral Committee Mr Damon Job
Mayoral Committee Mr Johannes Swart
Mayoral Committee Mr Mojalefa Armstrong Letele
Mayoral Committee Mrs Naledi Maria Mkendani
Mayoral Committee Mrs Nomhle Adeliade Adoons
Mayoral Committee Mr Pule Petrus Mahapane
Mayoral Committee Mr Retshedisitswe Johannes Thuhlo
Mayoral Committee Mr Stephen Riddle
Mayoral Committee Mr Teboho Daniel Mochechepa
Mayoral Committee Mr Thabiso Emmanuel Nai
Mayoral Committee Mr Tshepo Jacob November
Senior Management Mr N Buyeye Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Sebinane Thejane Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Styles Lekwala Acting Director: Community Services
Communications Mr Lehlonoholo Mafatman

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates15 09414 76312 34511 43810 469
Service charges88 37694 78781 94087 68290 619
Investment revenue18135786230240
Transfers recognised - operational103 28796 73395 35585 47695 548
Other own revenue49 31343 93145 69426 29913 254
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)256 251250 572235 420211 125210 129
Employee costs99 25589 96185 88784 24282 161
Remuneration of councillors5 5835 5165 3924 8853 952
Depreciation and amortisation21 48526 58526 80727 26226 934
Finance charges13 1099 97315 82816 25011 699
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases57 60149 17835 92836 68240 278
Transfers and subsidies-----
Other expenditure60 522129 01753 840138 052113 877
Total Expenditure257 556310 229223 681307 375278 901
Surplus/(Deficit)-1 305-59 65811 739-96 250-68 773
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)18 90620 1793 28345 54388 768
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)3 551----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions21 153-39 47915 022-50 70719 995
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year21 153-39 47915 022-50 70719 995

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure7 87024 3148 04329 236131 220
Transfers recognised - capital1 90721 8427 71330 169107 524
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds2 4091 126330333-
Total sources of capital funds4 31622 9698 04330 502107 524

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets226 222124 155171 27663 68070 953
Total non current assets710 235710 060710 098721 342704 547
Total current liabilities398 316320 910259 603200 764171 714
Total non current liabilities200 892197 204206 084169 572141 048
Community wealth/Equity307 191291 376414 175414 687462 738

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating111 054114 27372 73364 00583 809
Net cash from (used) investing-18 043-23 454-9 154-35 097-80 613
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end95 09091 90665 17433 97614 450

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure65 366-47 176322 31053 673
Irregular expenditure1 3076 7564 69419 35824 804
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure64 6085 56112 73127 97111 204

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population36 96835 84034 146

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1527.7%29.0%32.2%
Population 15 to 6465.2%63.9%61.4%
Population over 657.1%7.1%6.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)53.456.562.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females91.185.591.5

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.8%1.1%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a31.4
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a40

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling10.1%8.9%11.0%
Matricn/a27.417.9
Higher education8.5%5.8%6.0%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households10 54612 38710 793
Average household size3.52.93.2
Female headed householdsn/a44.841.9
Formal dwellings92.3%93.6%86.6%
Housing ownedn/a5544.3

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage86.6%88.7%72.6%
Weekly refuse removal65.4%75.4%63.0%
Piped water inside dwelling32.2%22.9%37.2%
Electricity for lighting93.0%92.4%89.7%

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 provided12 95912 95912 85112 85110 793
Number of domestic households/delivery points12 66012 66012 55212 55210 494
Inside the yard10 79310 79310 68510 68510 494
Less than 200m from yard1 8671 8671 8671 8670
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1841 5551 4161 4571 413

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided12 74312 74312 74312 74310 799
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1841 5551 4161 4571 413

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided12 26212 26212 26211 40410 793
Flush toilet - public sewerage10 79310 79310 68510 68510 494
Flush toilet - septic tank4104104104100
Ventilated pit latrine1010118100
Bucket system75075075000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1841 5551 4161 4571 413

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided12 74312 74312 74312 74310 793
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 1841 5551 4161 4571 413

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)85 88784 24282 16180 93272 844
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)5 3924 8853 9522 8104 014
Total Employee Positions333333209219386
Total Vacant Employee Positions12212356118
Total Vacancy Percentage36.6%36.9%2.4%2.7%30.6%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622223
Managerial Positions - by organogram1515161616
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram21342

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