MunicipalitiesSA

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality

DC37 District North West Governed by ANC

1 624 144 Population Census 2022
18 333 Square kilometres 88.6 per km2
531 492 Households
28 Council seats

Bojanala Platinum District Municipality is a district municipality in North West, covering 18 333 square kilometres. It coordinates 5 local municipalities: Kgetlengrivier, Madibeng, Moretele, Moses Kotane and Rustenburg. It takes in 12 recognised towns and settlements, among them Brits, Derby, Hartbeesfontein-A, Hartbeespoort, Koster, Madikwe, Marikana, Mooinooi.

Census 2022 counted 1 624 144 residents, making it the 1st most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 8th of 257 nationally. That works out to 88.6 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 531 492 households, averaging 3.1 people each. 26.3% of residents are under 15 and 5.9% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.9% hold a higher education qualification and 5.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 28 seats across 7 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 16 seats (57.1%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Susan Nthangeni serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Edith Tukakgomo 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, Bojanala Platinum scores 55.8 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R445.3 million in operating revenue against R464.0 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R18.7 million. At the last census, 41.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.1% used electricity for lighting and 57.5% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 16
  • EFF 5
  • DA 3
  • AIC 1
  • F4SD 1
  • SM 1
  • TCM. 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Ms Susan Nthangeni ANC
Speaker Mr Lucky Madiba ANC
Chief Whip Mr Ditebogo Moeketsane
Municipal Manager Ms Edith Tukakgomo
Chief Financial Officer Mr Maranatha Khunou
Mayoral Committee Ms Annetjie Selebogo MMC: Economic Development and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Ms Fridah Mangoathe MMC: Rural Development and Agriculture
Mayoral Committee Mr Ignatius Msoki MMC: IDP/PMS; Monitoring and Evaluation
Mayoral Committee Mr Kagiso Moleko MMC: Community Development Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Mahommed Karani MMC: Special Projects
Mayoral Committee Mr Ofentse Molusi MMC: Sports, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Committee Ms Tebogo Kebini MMC: Health and Environmental Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Thapelo Thoboke MMC: Corporate Support Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Victoria Makhaula MMC: Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Winnie Sono MMC: Budget and Treasury Office
Senior Management Ms Beauty Makganye Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Benny Matlala Manager: Office of the Speaker
Senior Management Ms Dumi Lehari Director: Community Development Services
Senior Management Mr Keabetswe Bogatsu Acting: Chief of Staff
Senior Management Mr Letlole Thebe Manager: Office of the Single Whip
Senior Management Ms Monamodi Kgomotso Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Ms Motlalekgomo Mmope Director: Health and Environmental Services
Senior Management Ms Nelisiwe Qayiso Manager: Office of the Municipal Manager
Senior Management Mr Onkokame Moremi Director: EDTAR
Senior Management Mr Thapelo Matebesi Manager: Communication
Communications Mr Thapelo Matebesi

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges-----
Investment revenue30 76525 98218 5329 0823 160
Transfers recognised - operational409 867400 221385 615369 699376 323
Other own revenue4 63310 6514 4041 494639
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)445 264436 854408 551380 275380 121
Employee costs227 702205 963200 842199 440202 110
Remuneration of councillors21 81421 22819 79319 10621 684
Depreciation and amortisation14 2598 1083 3695 92914 764
Finance charges1 260923-0-
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases5 3773 6371 38449704
Transfers and subsidies-542 232(234)2 047
Other expenditure193 57797 74489 92964 72657 719
Total Expenditure463 988337 657317 549289 016299 028
Surplus/(Deficit)-18 72499 19791 00291 25981 093
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)2 6532 5382 5292 4161 867
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-16 071101 73593 53193 67582 960
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-16 071101 73593 53193 67582 960

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure174 762127 663123 73995 32791 375
Transfers recognised - capital994677677--601
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds173 767126 986123 06294 68391 976
Total sources of capital funds174 762127 663123 73994 68391 375

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets423 346438 295322 731234 174125 256
Total non current assets116 65876 33864 91643 96448 144
Total current liabilities167 877132 924112 36159 15359 047
Total non current liabilities45 71637 78533 09672 76271 118
Community wealth/Equity342 481343 924242 19052 547-39 725

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating---n/a-
Net cash from (used) investing---n/a(253)
Net cash from (used) financing---n/a-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end---n/a(253)

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure77 395-88 943305 7487 960
Irregular expenditure182 32473 90770 93624 40238 781
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure1963111487 27682

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population1 624 1441 657 1481 507 505

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1526.3%30.3%26.4%
Population 15 to 6467.7%64.8%68.3%
Population over 655.9%4.8%5.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)47.654.346.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females103.3112.3111.4

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.7%2.2%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a30.7
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a39.1

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling5.5%5.5%7.5%
Matricn/a32.528.5
Higher education6.9%6.5%7.0%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households531 492611 144501 686
Average household size3.12.73
Female headed householdsn/a30.132.1
Formal dwellings84.2%70.6%68.8%
Housing ownedn/a61.447.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage54.1%34.8%37.2%
Weekly refuse removal57.5%57.2%49.2%
Piped water inside dwelling41.6%19.5%26.0%
Electricity for lighting94.1%87.6%84.2%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points00000
Inside the yard00000
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Flush toilet - public sewerage00000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)200 842199 440202 110179 890158 940
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)19 79319 10621 68428 74518 274
Total Employee Positions284284330325403
Total Vacant Employee Positions1414237
Total Vacancy Percentage4.9%4.9%0.6%0.9%1.7%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5677777
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5623211
Managerial Positions - by organogram2929262627
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram1211023

Published documents

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans