Emfuleni Local Municipality
945 650
Population
Census 2022
966
Square kilometres
978.9 per km2
297 910
Households
90
Council seats
Emfuleni Local Municipality is a local municipality in Gauteng, covering 966 square kilometres. It falls within the Sedibeng District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging.
Census 2022 counted 945 650 residents, making it the 6th most populous of the 11 municipalities in Gauteng and 21st of 257 nationally. That works out to 978.9 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 297 910 households, averaging 3.2 people each. 24.3% of residents are under 15 and 6.4% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 12.8% hold a higher education qualification and 3.8% have had no schooling.
The council has 90 seats across 10 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 38 seats (42.2%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mr Sipho Radebe serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr April Ntuli 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, Emfuleni scores 20.2 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 R10.5 billion in operating revenue against R11.0 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R504.0 million. At the last census, 80.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 92.3% used electricity for lighting and 50.9% had refuse removed weekly.
Council and management
Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections
- ANC 38 42.2%
- DA 24 26.7%
- EFF 14 15.6%
- VF PLUS 6 6.7%
- COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY ASSOCIATION 2 2.2%
- PAC 2 2.2%
- VAAL 1 1.1%
- PA 1 1.1%
- NHM 1 1.1%
- ACDP 1 1.1%
Office bearers
Executive Mayor
Mr Sipho Radebe
ANC
Speaker
Sibongile Soxuza
ANC
Chief Whip
Mr Bennet Jantjie
Municipal Manager
Mr April Ntuli
Chief Financial Officer
Mpfareleni Maseanoka
Mayoral Committee
Mr Alfredo Sandamela
MMC: Infrastructure Planning Development
Mayoral Committee
Mr Ellias Raditsela Mokoena
MMC: Public Safety
Mayoral Committee
Mr Hassan Mosola Mako
MMC: Finance and Revenue
Mayoral Committee
Mr Jonas Radebe
MMC: Environmental Management and Planning
Mayoral Committee
Mr Mbuyiselo Kantso
MMC: Agriculture, Local Economic Development Planning and Tourism
Mayoral Committee
Ms Mpho Serapelo
MMC: Shared Services
Mayoral Committee
Mr MV Jones
MMC: Human Settlement
Mayoral Committee
Ms Regina Makgala Lesoane
MMC: Health and Social Development
Mayoral Committee
Mr Sehlare Mahlasela
MMC: Sports Recreation, Arts, Culture and Information Services
Mayoral Committee
Mr Tumi Mochawe
MMC: Public Works
Senior Management
Mr Billy Mashiya
Chief Information Officer
Senior Management
Mr Ernie Strydom
Acting ED: Public Works
Senior Management
Ms J Mathabathe
Chief Risk Officer
Senior Management
Mr Madoda Besani
Chief Director: Metsi-A-Lekoa
Senior Management
Mr MD Mogofe
Chief Operations Officer
Senior Management
Mr ME Mthwalo
Acting ED: Shared Services
Senior Management
Ms ML Mabunda
Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management
Mr Owen Molaudzi
Acting ED: Infrastructure Planning and Development
Senior Management
Mr Sibusiso Biyela
Manager: LED
Senior Management
Mrs T Mathebula
ED: Community Services
Senior Management
Mr Thendo Masia
ED: Economic Planning and Human Settlement
Communications
Mr M Sangweni
Communication Manager
Finances
National Treasury, audited outcomes
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Financially unqualified |
Financial performance
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property rates | 1 295 574 | 1 217 404 | 1 148 120 | 1 016 800 | 936 972 |
| Service charges | 5 230 273 | 4 718 118 | 4 394 563 | 4 348 261 | 4 128 167 |
| Investment revenue | 7 897 | 7 231 | 5 887 | 3 745 | 6 406 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 1 411 377 | 1 340 724 | 1 046 857 | 974 455 | 1 349 993 |
| Other own revenue | 2 543 075 | 1 026 713 | 631 367 | 349 393 | 310 976 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 10 488 196 | 8 310 189 | 7 226 796 | 6 692 653 | 6 732 514 |
| Employee costs | 1 297 484 | 1 348 832 | 1 251 424 | 1 207 208 | 1 157 758 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 66 764 | 65 345 | 63 542 | 56 828 | 56 645 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 561 937 | 318 263 | 617 456 | 635 189 | 585 838 |
| Finance charges | 448 709 | 377 530 | 603 554 | 366 914 | 195 757 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 5 261 844 | 4 102 142 | 4 173 512 | 3 594 288 | 3 247 612 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 2 851 | 3 527 | 2 003 | 1 454 | 3 032 |
| Other expenditure | 3 352 603 | 3 245 774 | 2 427 524 | 2 724 341 | 2 611 880 |
| Total Expenditure | 10 992 191 | 9 461 414 | 9 139 014 | 8 586 223 | 7 858 520 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -503 995 | -1 151 224 | -1 912 218 | -1 893 570 | -1 126 007 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 142 971 | 61 384 | 120 761 | 61 097 | 42 307 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | 232 240 | 377 793 | 49 986 | 273 596 | 1 188 368 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | -128 783 | -712 048 | -1 741 470 | -1 558 877 | 104 668 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | -128 783 | -712 048 | -1 741 470 | -1 558 877 | 104 668 |
Capital expenditure & funds sources
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 570 559 | 624 643 | 371 958 | 548 642 | 1 316 687 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 161 113 | 53 511 | 104 955 | 57 062 | 1 212 240 |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 177 205 | 193 462 | 222 593 | 217 984 | 104 447 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 338 319 | 246 973 | 327 548 | 275 046 | 1 316 687 |
Financial position
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 2 919 458 | 3 067 688 | 2 835 031 | 2 290 821 | 2 433 965 |
| Total non current assets | 11 371 392 | 11 199 942 | 11 422 572 | 11 693 139 | 11 707 139 |
| Total current liabilities | 9 582 893 | 7 863 502 | 9 827 029 | 7 848 733 | 6 407 252 |
| Total non current liabilities | 458 821 | 2 200 487 | 387 091 | 346 980 | 395 234 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 3 081 610 | 3 928 322 | 4 043 484 | 5 788 247 | 7 338 618 |
Cash flows
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from (used) operating | 102 442 | -677 278 | -640 813 | -1 117 381 | 1 042 258 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | -561 709 | -612 644 | -371 393 | -548 640 | -1 312 111 |
| Net cash from (used) financing | 8 861 | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | -446 687 | -1 204 763 | -882 803 | -1 396 541 | -29 515 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised expenditure | 3 043 027 | 1 650 398 | 2 214 091 | 7 513 534 | 1 152 485 |
| Irregular expenditure | 20 403 | 49 342 | 92 324 | 232 306 | 80 090 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | 455 507 | 208 472 | 598 102 | 1 730 580 | 399 626 |
Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1
People
Statistics South Africa, Census
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 945 650 | 733 445 | 721 663 |
Age structure
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population under 15 | 24.3% | 25.7% | 25.6% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 69.4% | 68.2% | 69.5% |
| Population over 65 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.9% |
Dependency ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 (15-64) | 44.1 | 46.6 | 43.8 |
Sex ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males per 100 females | 98.1 | 97.3 | 96.7 |
Population growth
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per annum | 2.6% | 0.4% | n/a |
Labour market
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 34.7 |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 45 |
Education (aged 20 +)
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling | 3.8% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
| Matric | n/a | 36.1 | 32.4 |
| Higher education | 12.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
Household dynamics
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 297 910 | 253 488 | 220 131 |
| Average household size | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 37.8 | 36.3 |
| Formal dwellings | 90.1% | 87.0% | 85.3% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 65.7 | 48.8 |
Household services
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 95.2% | 90.6% | 90.1% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 50.9% | 88.1% | 89.8% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 80.4% | 73.3% | 69.9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.3% | 95.0% | 92.2% |
Service delivery
National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities
Water
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 300 188 | 300 000 | 296 765 | 293 745 | 252 168 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 291 714 | 291 526 | 291 154 | 291 154 | 249 577 |
| Inside the yard | 250 137 | 249 949 | 249 577 | 249 577 | 208 000 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 41 577 | 41 577 | 41 577 | 41 577 | 41 577 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 90 384 | 90 384 | 89 106 | 77 644 | 75 298 |
Electricity
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 231 906 | 231 726 | 231 354 | 231 005 | 217 900 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 90 384 | 90 384 | 89 106 | 77 644 | 75 298 |
Sewerage and sanitation
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 263 274 | 263 086 | 262 714 | 259 694 | 240 200 |
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 250 137 | 249 949 | 249 577 | 249 577 | 229 684 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 6 854 | 6 854 | 6 854 | 6 854 | 6 854 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 | 672 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 90 384 | 90 384 | 89 106 | 77 644 | 75 298 |
Solid waste services
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 229 652 | 229 652 | 229 280 | 229 280 | 223 440 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 90 384 | 90 384 | 89 106 | 77 644 | 75 298 |
Staffing
National Treasury
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 1 251 424 | 1 207 208 | 1 157 758 | 1 061 609 | 1 054 164 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 63 542 | 56 828 | 56 645 | 56 590 | 66 194 |
| Total Employee Positions | 2 123 | 2 807 | 2 354 | 2 301 | 6 277 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 26 | 491 | 15 | 3 | 3 914 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 1.2% | 17.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 62.4% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 64 | 66 | 51 | 51 | 50 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 21 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
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