MunicipalitiesSA

Dikgatlong Local Municipality

NC092 Local Northern Cape Governed by ANC

56 967 Population Census 2022
7 316 Square kilometres 7.8 per km2
14 406 Households
15 Council seats

Dikgatlong Local Municipality is a local municipality in Northern Cape, covering 7 316 square kilometres. It falls within the Frances Baard District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Barkly West, Delportshoop and Windsorton.

Census 2022 counted 56 967 residents, making it the 13th most populous of the 31 municipalities in Northern Cape and 216th of 257 nationally. That works out to 7.8 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 14 406 households, averaging 4.0 people each. 29.2% of residents are under 15 and 5.9% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 3.1% hold a higher education qualification and 8.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 15 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 8 seats (53.3%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Kenny Jacobs () serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mrs B Tsinyane 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, Dikgatlong scores 31.7 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R327.8 million in operating revenue against R425.9 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R98.0 million. At the last census, 51.0% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 89.8% used electricity for lighting and 44.2% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 8
  • EFF 3
  • PA 2
  • D.I.F 1
  • DA 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Kenny Jacobs () ANC, Acting
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr Letlhogonolo George Phetlhane ANC
Chief Whip Mr Montesque Nceba Jacobs
Municipal Manager Mrs B Tsinyane Acting
Chief Financial Officer Mr Radile Shuping Acting
Mayoral Committee BP Thobi
Mayoral Committee CJ Mostert
Mayoral Committee DP Papers
Mayoral Committee DT Pitso
Mayoral Committee I Raadt
Mayoral Committee IDA Lemon
Mayoral Committee LD Leeuw
Mayoral Committee MM Bezuidenthout
Mayoral Committee MN Jacobs
Mayoral Committee RT Springbok
Mayoral Committee S Blom
Mayoral Committee SI Metswi
Mayoral Committee WA Hendricks
Senior Management Mrs B Tsinyane Manager: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Boitumelo Christian Mokeng Senior Accountant
Senior Management Ms H Phaswana Senior Manager: Town Planning and Human Settlement
Senior Management Mr Letshegetswe Abrahm Kesekile Senior Manager: Human Resources
Senior Management Mr Paballo Abrahm Nthoba Manager: Technical
Communications Mr George Damoense Head of Communications

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates37 59134 05430 87928 44131 893
Service charges76 08681 53469 82952 352103 885
Investment revenue683848888626744
Transfers recognised - operational131 771120 270118 224104 907117 345
Other own revenue81 706122 91065 49760 39557 082
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)327 836359 616285 317246 721310 948
Employee costs82 75076 83874 42769 69165 069
Remuneration of councillors6 0305 8465 5904 7314 363
Depreciation and amortisation25 59335 5516 72427 93125 045
Finance charges21 55331 80019 82912 0738 930
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases66 24058 14241 50650 61644 926
Transfers and subsidies222----
Other expenditure223 46299 26998 18772 611200 064
Total Expenditure425 850307 446246 263237 653348 396
Surplus/(Deficit)-98 01452 17039 0549 068-37 448
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)29 86535 37523 77220 84820 852
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-68 14987 54562 82629 916-16 595
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-68 14987 54562 82629 916-16 595

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure36 037112 20731 47511 49740 222
Transfers recognised - capital27 23524 39419 4224 47839 268
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds8 8022 45712 0537 019954
Total sources of capital funds36 03726 85131 47511 49740 222

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets255 172609 911501 188406 212284 101
Total non current assets708 327689 647707 458684 916687 778
Total current liabilities403 281323 679420 560371 342324 663
Total non current liabilities186 469175 13261 04856 02050 842
Community wealth/Equity441 897713 202664 212633 850612 969

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating-308 789-344 518-242 454882 506-10 348
Net cash from (used) investing-(34 850)(34 192)(23 123)(4 253)
Net cash from (used) financing--(795)(268)(137)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end-306 701-379 030-276 848863 777-7 013

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure---333 862103 093
Irregular expenditure12 93451 6208 9588101 061
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure18 7925 48414 06331 850394

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population56 96748 47346 841

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1529.2%30.5%31.6%
Population 15 to 6464.9%61.7%63.1%
Population over 655.9%7.8%5.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)54.262.158.5

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females93.4100.597

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%0.8%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a39.7
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a49

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling8.5%10.5%17.7%
Matricn/a22.720.3
Higher education3.1%3.4%2.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households14 40614 82411 967
Average household size43.33.9
Female headed householdsn/a37.535.4
Formal dwellings86.3%75.9%78.5%
Housing ownedn/a84.147.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage82.1%50.6%70.0%
Weekly refuse removal44.2%23.8%49.6%
Piped water inside dwelling51.0%23.9%30.7%
Electricity for lighting89.8%84.5%75.9%

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 provided14 14612 00012 00012 00012 000
Number of domestic households/delivery points14 14612 00012 00012 00012 000
Inside the yard9 3359 33512 00012 00012 000
Less than 200m from yard4 6842 665000
More than 200m from yard1270000
Domestic households with access to free basic service7137137131 8561 300

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided12 92912 92912 92912 92912 880
Domestic households with access to free basic service7137137131 8561 300

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided13 88713 30413 30413 30413 304
Flush toilet - public sewerage3 3072 7242 7242 7242 724
Flush toilet - septic tank10 20010 20010 20010 20010 200
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system380380380380380
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service7137137131 8561 300

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided10 40210 40210 40210 40210 402
Domestic households with access to free basic service7137137131 8561 300

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)74 42769 69165 06963 73056 871
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)5 5904 7314 3634 2294 171
Total Employee Positions207394215211270
Total Vacant Employee Positions61935262
Total Vacancy Percentage2.9%49.0%2.3%1.0%23.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622221
Managerial Positions - by organogram1414141414
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram44300

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