MunicipalitiesSA

Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality

NW385 Local North West Governed by ANC

161 605 Population Census 2022
7 323 Square kilometres 22.1 per km2
47 597 Households
37 Council seats

Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 7 323 square kilometres. It falls within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Groot Marico and Zeerust.

Census 2022 counted 161 605 residents, making it the 14th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 126th of 257 nationally. That works out to 22.1 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 47 597 households, averaging 3.4 people each. 30.0% of residents are under 15 and 8.3% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.1% hold a higher education qualification and 13.7% have had no schooling.

The council has 37 seats across 7 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 22 seats (59.5%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Dina Pitso serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Lekgetho Isaac Mokgatlhe 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, Ramotshere Moiloa scores 41.2 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R507.2 million in operating revenue against R521.5 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R14.3 million. At the last census, 34.9% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.3% used electricity for lighting and 34.5% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 22
  • EFF 6
  • F4SD 5
  • ACTIONSA 1
  • DA 1
  • UCDP 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Dina Pitso ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms Portia Letshufi ANC
Chief Whip Mr Petrus Mokgatlhe
Municipal Manager Mr Lekgetho Isaac Mokgatlhe
Chief Financial Officer Mr Kagiso Noke
Mayoral Committee Mr A Thale Chairperson: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr JK Mokgatle Chairperson: Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Mr K Ledikwa Chairperson: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Ms V Kena Chairperson: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr V Mogale Chairperson: Budget and Treasury
Senior Management Ms Karabo Masuku Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Motsumi Mpshe Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Ramojakgomo Mojapelo Municipal Planning and Development
Senior Management Mr Tiro Seleka Community Development Services
Communications Mrs Dirontsho Sebego Communication Manager

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates78 61463 09754 28260 54953 664
Service charges129 784103 67275 93274 07074 285
Investment revenue3 545516166151
Transfers recognised - operational249 973235 745212 207185 855218 936
Other own revenue45 29831 3529 05419 1804 557
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)507 213434 381351 640339 669351 444
Employee costs172 760162 256150 858161 728157 199
Remuneration of councillors15 09615 09416 70115 58118 308
Depreciation and amortisation33 13235 12111 79414 14116 388
Finance charges9 640-1 0301 2435 0292 607
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases110 45396 35674 76574 05062 849
Transfers and subsidies-8727 332(317)972
Other expenditure180 470321 465129 983136 587109 212
Total Expenditure521 549630 134392 677406 800367 535
Surplus/(Deficit)-14 337-195 753-41 036-67 130-16 092
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)54 08748 16356 89852 26526 270
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)--158222313
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions39 750-147 59116 020-14 64310 491
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year39 750-147 59116 020-14 64310 491

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure-1 453-43080 710-45626 267
Transfers recognised - capital0-31 235-19 2629 839
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds1 526-451188--
Total sources of capital funds1 526-45131 424-19 2629 839

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets160 879173 89019 81516 77242 126
Total non current assets729 714714 713-98036 489-12 981
Total current liabilities228 361272 00019 10411 82611 477
Total non current liabilities100 96388 849-16 64912 7068 094
Community wealth/Equity527 754674 94936043 371-917

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating771 3162 09421 0736 1237 351
Net cash from (used) investing--6 7376 0516 043
Net cash from (used) financing----78
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end785 05515 83429 46210 69112 795

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure82 76929 01292 832208 250980
Irregular expenditure44 5594 28360 9889 492149 467
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure910 6298 44833 7852 383

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population161 605157 690150 713

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1530.0%26.7%32.9%
Population 15 to 6461.6%66.7%59.7%
Population over 658.3%6.6%7.5%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)62.349.967.6

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females94.796.594.5

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.7%0.7%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 schooling13.7%15.5%20.7%
Matricn/a28.820.7
Higher education6.1%5.8%6.1%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households47 59748 07040 740
Average household size3.43.33.7
Female headed householdsn/a42.845.7
Formal dwellings90.0%78.0%81.5%
Housing ownedn/a82.469.3

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage40.3%25.9%26.5%
Weekly refuse removal34.5%21.4%19.7%
Piped water inside dwelling34.9%16.8%19.0%
Electricity for lighting93.3%88.6%81.9%

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 provided40 05234 96634 95034 00133 939
Number of domestic households/delivery points40 05234 96634 95033 50133 439
Inside the yard17 55212 46612 45011 00110 939
Less than 200m from yard22 50022 50022 50022 50022 500
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2161 0461 2101 1921 192

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided42 75142 72542 72542 72542 070
Domestic households with access to free basic service4 7034 7033 3565 0295 054

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided20 15716 70616 69516 68616 061
Flush toilet - public sewerage17 55212 46112 45011 00110 376
Flush toilet - septic tank775247247247247
Ventilated pit latrine1 0103 1783 1784 6184 618
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5331 3631 5221 5041 504

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided8 9008 9008 9008 9008 103
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5331 3631 5221 5041 504

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)150 858161 728157 199137 025128 571
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)16 70115 58118 30816 64015 835
Total Employee Positions344427357395462
Total Vacant Employee Positions07709110
Total Vacancy Percentage0.0%18.0%0.0%2.3%23.8%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666667
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600010
Managerial Positions - by organogram3535333333
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00088

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