MunicipalitiesSA

Tswaing Local Municipality

NW382 Local North West Governed by ANC

128 672 Population Census 2022
5 885 Square kilometres 21.9 per km2
31 618 Households
28 Council seats

Tswaing Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 5 885 square kilometres. It falls within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Delareyville, Ottosdal and Sannieshof.

Census 2022 counted 128 672 residents, making it the 16th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 158th of 257 nationally. That works out to 21.9 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 31 618 households, averaging 4.1 people each. 32.7% of residents are under 15 and 6.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.7% hold a higher education qualification and 12.0% have had no schooling.

The council has 28 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 19 seats (67.9%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Norah Mahlangu serves as executive mayor, and Mr Sello Maroga 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, Tswaing scores 17.1 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of F, described as critical. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R342.4 million in operating revenue against R450.3 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R107.8 million. At the last census, 31.7% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 91.9% used electricity for lighting and 28.6% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 19
  • DA 4
  • EFF 4
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Norah Mahlangu
Speaker Mr Sam Letlakane ANC
Chief Whip Mr Zein Molehabangwe
Municipal Manager Mr Sello Maroga Acting
Chief Financial Officer J Mogoemang
Mayoral Committee Mr Modisaotsile Molamuagae Chairperson: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkagisang Molehabangwe Chairperson: Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Papi Molatudi Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Ms Puseletso Mokoto Chairperson: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mrs Soret Viljoen Chairperson: Finance
Senior Management Mr G Mokgetho Manager: Community Services
Senior Management Mr Kutlwano Dikgwatlhe Acting Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Ms Onica Monageng Acting Director: Corporate Services
Communications Mr Gift Maseng

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 rates32 63935 35028 77126 53625 912
Service charges135 32784 20474 72498 051119 440
Investment revenue1 217835268187410
Transfers recognised - operational165 961188 354209 225163 896188 956
Other own revenue7 29554 4296 9122 5064 722
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)342 438363 173319 899291 176339 440
Employee costs120 907113 29789 43188 96794 843
Remuneration of councillors12 12611 87011 67910 85010 667
Depreciation and amortisation36 06736 68921 28134 35631 782
Finance charges27 17228 03618 5958 2106 458
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases74 94762 56953 81652 54344 249
Transfers and subsidies808---42
Other expenditure178 257144 708108 407-73 839139 783
Total Expenditure450 284397 169303 209121 087327 825
Surplus/(Deficit)-107 846-33 99716 690170 08911 615
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)42 058-4 1208 01028 202
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)--8 9076 0122 500
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-65 788-33 99729 718184 11142 317
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-65 788-33 99729 718184 11142 317

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure3 5310-00
Transfers recognised - capital3 5310-00
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds-----
Total sources of capital funds3 5310-00

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets332 128275 053263 363427 684265 867
Total non current assets727 484733 492771 167743 857761 469
Total current liabilities649 818531 159492 810426 984405 184
Total non current liabilities89 27782 50566 72679 67475 898
Community wealth/Equity450 374431 747536 816665 088546 253

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating-182 501-227 499-155 333-93 622-130 696
Net cash from (used) investing-3 592-242660-3 381-369
Net cash from (used) financing-342-4 559-4 379-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end-185 229-227 246-149 037-78 949-123 148

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure128 891148 40286 069619 990116 487
Irregular expenditure85 80995 658336 11858 053115 428
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure54 50021 87641 42779 4587 044

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population128 672129 052124 218

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1532.7%29.4%36.0%
Population 15 to 6461.2%65.4%58.0%
Population over 656.1%5.3%6.0%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)63.45372.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females96.5100.999.4

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.3%0.9%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a28.7
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a40.1

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling12.0%16.8%22.9%
Matricn/a2015.7
Higher education4.7%4.1%5.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households31 61835 30030 634
Average household size4.13.74.1
Female headed householdsn/a36.236.7
Formal dwellings83.5%80.9%77.5%
Housing ownedn/a6756.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage50.2%38.2%37.3%
Weekly refuse removal28.6%29.1%16.3%
Piped water inside dwelling31.7%9.1%21.4%
Electricity for lighting91.9%88.1%73.7%

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 provided28 77128 77128 77128 77128 766
Number of domestic households/delivery points28 77128 77128 77128 77128 766
Inside the yard17 36717 36717 36717 36717 362
Less than 200m from yard389389389389389
More than 200m from yard11 01511 01511 01511 01511 015
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2331 233382369214

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided27 90727 68227 68227 68227 344
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2331 233382369214

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided15 29615 29615 29615 29615 286
Flush toilet - public sewerage12 90612 90612 90612 90612 904
Flush toilet - septic tank508508508508500
Ventilated pit latrine1 8821 8821 8821 8821 882
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2331 233382369214

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided16 20016 20016 20016 20016 200
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 2331 233382369214

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)89 43188 96794 84386 18893 114
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)11 67910 85010 66711 10212 560
Total Employee Positions286346271287288
Total Vacant Employee Positions1373622
Total Vacancy Percentage4.6%21.1%2.2%0.7%0.7%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5611022
Managerial Positions - by organogram2424181819
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram1212600

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