MunicipalitiesSA

Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality

MP316 Local Mpumalanga Governed by ANC

324 855 Population Census 2022
1 416 Square kilometres 229.4 per km2
74 581 Households
62 Council seats

Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality is a local municipality in Mpumalanga, covering 1 416 square kilometres. It falls within the Nkangala District Municipality. Its main centre is Mdala Nature Reserve.

Census 2022 counted 324 855 residents, making it the 9th most populous of the 20 municipalities in Mpumalanga and 78th of 257 nationally. That works out to 229.4 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 74 581 households, averaging 4.4 people each. 29.6% of residents are under 15 and 9.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.5% hold a higher education qualification and 12.8% have had no schooling.

The council has 62 seats across 11 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 39 seats (62.9%). ANC governs the municipality. Mrs Nomsa Sanny Mtsweni serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Monicca Mathara Mathebela 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, Dr J.S. Moroka scores 67 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R950.1 million in operating revenue against R647.8 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R302.3 million. At the last census, 28.0% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 97.9% used electricity for lighting and 21.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 39
  • EFF 10
  • DA 3
  • AIPO 2
  • F4SD 2
  • MICO 1
  • INDEPENDENT 1
  • AIC 1
  • AVPP 1
  • APC 1
  • MPP 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mrs Nomsa Sanny Mtsweni ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms Rosina Mmantwa Nkoane ANC
Chief Whip Mr John Swanyane Nkgodi
Municipal Manager Ms Monicca Mathara Mathebela
Chief Financial Officer Ms Duricious Bonisiwe Klaas
Mayoral Committee Mr Charles Madyibi MMC: Water and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Manini Joyce Makola MMC: Finance
Mayoral Committee Mr Phindile Phumzile Mnguni MMC: Social Development Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Sabina Mtshweni MMC: Planning and LED
Mayoral Committee Ms Sophy Masabata Legong MMC: Administration and Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr AV Masilela Divisional Manager: Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Mr BJ Sindane Divisional Manager: Information and Communication Technology
Senior Management Ms EK Matjiane Executive Manager: Planning and Economic Development
Senior Management Mr Jabulani Shabangu Divisional Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr JL Moshime Divisional Manager: Fleet Management
Senior Management Mr Lucky Themba Zulu Executive Manager: Administration and Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr MJ Sigudla Divisional Manager: Roads and Storm Water
Senior Management Mr MZ Skosana Divisional Manager: Project Management Unit
Senior Management Ms R Mpupa Acting Divisional Manager: Electrical and Mechanical Services
Senior Management Ms Rhoda Sazi Mathabe Executive Manager: Community Development Services
Senior Management Mr Sibusiso Tebogo Morare Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management Mr SJ Mpela Executive Manager: Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Takane Collen Thobejane Divisional Manager: Human Resource Management
Senior Management Mr TE Mohlapi Divisional Manager: Town Planning, Land and Human Settlements
Senior Management Ms V Raseroka Acting Divisional Manager: Administration and Secretariat
Communications Ms Chantall Mmasabata Ramatsetse Divisional Manager: Communications

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 rates51 91868 66370 99742 52240 450
Service charges125 532107 79579 41480 67275 683
Investment revenue6 0567 4495 8991 3881 336
Transfers recognised - operational676 772648 816614 640555 955586 183
Other own revenue89 797125 848115 42362 12859 572
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)950 075958 572886 373742 665763 224
Employee costs249 790231 606225 402205 477201 673
Remuneration of councillors28 32227 18725 25223 59223 914
Depreciation and amortisation96100 55577 57366 21464 598
Finance charges251336-21-
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases19 03020 26413 49114 04010 602
Transfers and subsidies11 2249 4539 8018 4664 972
Other expenditure339 059444 488275 848337 265392 903
Total Expenditure647 771833 889627 367655 075698 662
Surplus/(Deficit)302 304124 683259 00687 59064 562
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)2 1826 089---
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions304 486130 771259 00687 59064 562
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year304 486130 771259 00687 59064 562

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure124 812174 100-19 217138 009110 168
Transfers recognised - capital124 321126 68721 70515 46591 891
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds491--47 55229 2106 019
Total sources of capital funds124 812126 687-25 84744 67597 910

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 020 216504 312452 406387 939392 107
Total non current assets1 737 9201 612 2582 194 4371 882 7441 813 765
Total current liabilities447 364405 561254 301214 230223 244
Total non current liabilities53 91547 29129 46129 46133 444
Community wealth/Equity2 278 2171 663 7182 363 0802 026 5531 948 239

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating430 830511 746709 997495 590533 136
Net cash from (used) investing-133 649-133 996-138 535-145 635-94 938
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end298 743385 301574 958410 943473 958

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure112 37525 71320 00896 605-
Irregular expenditure211 253199 246227 92371 92849 465
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure3 985521934 866-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population324 855246 016249 705

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1529.6%31.7%32.6%
Population 15 to 6461.3%61.6%59.5%
Population over 659.0%6.6%7.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)6362.268.2

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females9089.888.9

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.6%-0.3%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a46.6
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a61.4

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling12.8%13.8%17.4%
Matricn/a3025.1
Higher education6.5%6.8%6.3%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households74 58162 36762 162
Average household size4.43.94
Female headed householdsn/a48.349.3
Formal dwellings95.0%91.5%90.9%
Housing ownedn/a88.882.4

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage30.8%14.3%15.0%
Weekly refuse removal21.7%6.4%13.6%
Piped water inside dwelling28.0%9.5%14.2%
Electricity for lighting97.9%95.1%96.7%

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 provided74 76370 31670 31670 10769 794
Number of domestic households/delivery points72 77668 32968 32968 12067 807
Inside the yard64 37754 13254 13253 92349 773
Less than 200m from yard7 7453 7443 7443 7443 714
More than 200m from yard65410 45310 45310 45314 320
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 7001 9034 39413 5271 559

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided67 23667 20167 18167 18166 235
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 7004 3944 394689689

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided68 26065 53665 41265 41265 124
Flush toilet - public sewerage10 27710 27310 27310 2739 987
Flush toilet - septic tank1 6171 6171 4931 4931 491
Ventilated pit latrine54 72852 00852 00852 00852 008
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 7004614 39413 5271 024

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided14 79313 52713 52713 5278 755
Domestic households with access to free basic service6 7005084 39413 5271 024

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)225 402205 477201 673189 133194 286
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)25 25223 59223 91423 82223 696
Total Employee Positions5279495811 2511 237
Total Vacant Employee Positions8937929297326
Total Vacancy Percentage16.9%39.9%5.0%23.7%26.4%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655554
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5614000
Managerial Positions - by organogram6262626231
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram302929290

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