MunicipalitiesSA

Rustenburg Local Municipality

NW373 Local North West Governed by Hung Council

562 031 Population Census 2022
3 416 Square kilometres 164.5 per km2
203 658 Households
90 Council seats

Rustenburg Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 3 416 square kilometres. It falls within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Hartbeesfontein-A, Marikana, Phatsima, Rustenburg and Tlhabane.

Census 2022 counted 562 031 residents, making it the 4th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 48th of 257 nationally. That works out to 164.5 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 203 658 households, averaging 2.8 people each. 24.7% of residents are under 15 and 4.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 8.2% hold a higher education qualification and 3.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 90 seats across 13 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 42 seats (46.7%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Ms Sheila Mabale-Huma serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Adv Ashmar R Khuduge 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, Rustenburg scores 49 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 R6.5 billion in operating revenue against R6.7 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R268.6 million. At the last census, 53.0% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.5% used electricity for lighting and 75.6% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 42
  • EFF 17
  • DA 13
  • T.C.M. 7
  • VF PLUS 3
  • BCM 1
  • ARONA 1
  • F4SD 1
  • INDEPENDENT 1
  • MK 1
  • AIC 1
  • UDM 1
  • ACDP 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Ms Sheila Mabale-Huma ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms Lebogang Pule ANC
Chief Whip Mr Rapula Makhanda
Municipal Manager Adv Ashmar R Khuduge
Chief Financial Officer Mr Godfrey Ditsele
Mayoral Committee Mrs Boipelo Marekoa MMC: Planning and Human Settlement
Mayoral Committee Mr Karabo Phutu MMC: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Khoeli Libe MMC: Special Projects and Intergovernmental Relations
Mayoral Committee Mrs Lebogang Pule MMC: Roads and Transport
Mayoral Committee Mr Maleho Gaonakala MMC: Corporate Support Services
Mayoral Committee Mrs Nombulelo Xatasi MMC: Community Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Ratanang Nke MMC: Budget and Treasury Office
Mayoral Committee Mrs Selebaleng Pule MMC: Integrated Development Planning
Mayoral Committee Mr Thabang Rampou MMC: Technical and Infrastructure Services
Mayoral Committee Mrs Virginia Mputle MMC: Public Safety
Senior Management Mr Edward Komane Director: Local Economic Development
Senior Management G Mahlangu Acting Director: Technical and Infrastructure
Senior Management Mr Keaobaka Boikanyo Director: Public Safety
Senior Management Ms Mphoentle Halenyane Director: Planning and Development
Senior Management Ms Nelly Rampete Director: Community Development
Senior Management Mr Obed Moleele Director: Rustenburg Rapid Transport
Senior Management P Mahapela Acting Director: Corporate Support Services
Communications Ms Boitumelo ES Mareume

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 rates566 329521 602493 535772 693412 887
Service charges3 145 2872 901 0924 319 9834 158 7913 134 086
Investment revenue50 99253 63835 80623 08117 272
Transfers recognised - operational1 663 1381 619 6191 355 403952 759872 559
Other own revenue1 045 189904 460676 996625 505547 982
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)6 470 9356 000 4116 881 7236 532 8294 984 785
Employee costs891 661843 070818 576753 539760 508
Remuneration of councillors62 89065 28562 04359 11560 406
Depreciation and amortisation335 687339 691396 971566 134347 718
Finance charges72 33679 04758 01859 44969 946
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases2 651 7172 418 7823 682 8383 498 3012 521 639
Transfers and subsidies8 43358770868 152742
Other expenditure2 716 8532 807 5452 066 7251 699 0271 413 768
Total Expenditure6 739 5786 554 0067 085 8786 703 7165 174 726
Surplus/(Deficit)-268 643-553 596-204 155-170 888-189 941
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)348 749344 908241 169214 223436 368
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions80 106-208 68837 01443 335246 426
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate---13 05219 519
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year80 106-208 68837 01456 387265 945

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure502 849331 41015 222 67014 918 23914 808 060
Transfers recognised - capital288 581296 6563 470 2003 176 6473 029 716
Borrowing--1 516 6551 650 1381 621 399
Internally generated funds214 26834 75410 235 81410 091 45410 156 233
Total sources of capital funds502 849331 41015 222 67014 918 23914 807 348

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 196 9031 360 0511 172 2291 266 6171 016 809
Total non current assets8 966 8608 668 7928 413 5028 518 7338 522 331
Total current liabilities2 335 1822 444 5282 277 7762 235 4581 953 305
Total non current liabilities449 784291 068334 542499 558502 982
Community wealth/Equity7 298 6917 496 1716 827 4716 937 5596 816 908

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating14 429 11632 073 95817 999 5047 051 1255 125 942
Net cash from (used) investing-(11)(11)-1 554
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end15 084 12931 674 46217 608 1766 715 3265 158 270

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure60 02510 42448 039723 506-
Irregular expenditure93 493318 251379 255326 368614 594
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure25 2771182 54935 5874 478

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population562 031626 522549 575

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1524.7%28.1%24.1%
Population 15 to 6471.3%68.9%72.5%
Population over 654.0%3.0%3.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)40.345.237.9

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females108.4120.9121.8

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.2%3.0%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a26.4
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a34.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling3.9%4.7%5.4%
Matricn/a34.631
Higher education8.2%7.4%8.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households203 658262 576199 035
Average household size2.82.42.8
Female headed householdsn/a24.326.4
Formal dwellings85.9%68.1%68.7%
Housing ownedn/a4531.4

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage72.8%52.9%56.2%
Weekly refuse removal75.6%67.1%69.2%
Piped water inside dwelling53.0%28.5%35.8%
Electricity for lighting94.5%83.7%83.0%

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 provided348 408348 408239 480239 480239 480
Number of domestic households/delivery points267 256267 256238 480238 480238 480
Inside the yard200 442200 442197 923197 923197 923
Less than 200m from yard63 45163 45115 01215 01215 012
More than 200m from yard3 3633 36325 54525 54525 545
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 4431 7215 2745 2742 762

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided190 997190 997190 377189 850189 150
Domestic households with access to free basic service7732 1735 2745 2743 720

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided359 803359 803282 704258 939258 939
Flush toilet - public sewerage200 442200 442189 180189 180189 180
Flush toilet - septic tank5 2355 2355 2355 0005 000
Ventilated pit latrine87 28987 28987 28963 75963 759
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5161 7525 2745 2744 338

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided116 535116 535116 535116 535116 535
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 3181 5695 2745 2744 390

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)818 576753 539760 508753 984724 916
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)62 04359 11560 40655 95753 751
Total Employee Positions1 7402 1241 8931 8931 802
Total Vacant Employee Positions11313567
Total Vacancy Percentage0.6%14.7%0.3%0.3%0.4%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688887
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5673012
Managerial Positions - by organogram7878787878
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram42555

Published documents

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans