MunicipalitiesSA

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality

DC45 District Northern Cape Governed by ANC

272 454 Population Census 2022
27 323 Square kilometres 10.0 per km2
66 347 Households
18 Council seats

John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality is a district municipality in Northern Cape, covering 27 323 square kilometres. It coordinates 3 local municipalities: Ga-Segonyana, Gamagara and Joe Morolong. It takes in 9 recognised towns and settlements, among them Bankhara-Bodulong, Deben, Hotazel, Kathu, Kuruman, Mothibistad, Olifantshoek, Santoy.

Census 2022 counted 272 454 residents, making it the 3rd most populous of the 31 municipalities in Northern Cape and 88th of 257 nationally. That works out to 10.0 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 66 347 households, averaging 4.1 people each. 31.4% of residents are under 15 and 5.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.5% hold a higher education qualification and 10.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 18 seats across 2 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 14 seats (77.8%). ANC governs the municipality. Mrs Pulane Mogatle-Thoane serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Kagisho Teise 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, John Taolo Gaetsewe scores 58.9 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 R130.2 million in operating revenue against R136.2 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R6.0 million. At the last census, 28.7% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 91.3% used electricity for lighting and 29.1% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 14
  • DA 4

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mrs Pulane Mogatle-Thoane ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr Ikgopoleng Aiseng ANC
Chief Whip Ms Nkagisang Ngesi
Municipal Manager Mr Kagisho Teise
Chief Financial Officer Mrs CC Sibanyoni
Mayoral Committee Mr Abraham Eilerd Finance and Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Boitumelo Sebego Basic Services and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Djundju Mathibe Development and Planning
Mayoral Committee Mr Goitseone Kaotsane Basic Services and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Ms Gomolemo Chere Basic Services and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Itumeleng Matebese Chairperson: Finance, Corporate and Planning
Mayoral Committee Ms Kebolelang Setlhodi Community Development
Mayoral Committee Ms Kegomoditswe Florence Masilabele Chairperson: Development and Planning Portfolio Committee
Mayoral Committee Ms Keikantsemang Tswere Development and Planning
Mayoral Committee Ms Koketso Paul Community Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Michael Kgosienewang Chairperson: Basic Services and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Michael Motsoare Chairperson: Municipal Public Accounts Committee
Mayoral Committee Ms Mosadiwapula Filipo Finance and Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Mthuthuzeli Valela Basic Services and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Mr Nametsegang Mereotlhe Community Development Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Nkagisang Gloria Ngesi Finance and Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Onthusitse Etshetshang Development and Planning
Mayoral Committee Ms Ontlametse Kgopodithata Chairperson: Community Development Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Phenyo Ohentswe Finance and Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Thapelo Mosegedi Community Development Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Tshwaroyaone Christinah Kegakilwe Community Development Services
Senior Management Ms Lindelwa Gaetsewe Director: Development Planning
Senior Management Mr Motshabi Molusi Director: Basic Services and Infrastructure
Senior Management Ms Portia Mereyotlhe Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Tlhomelang Matlhare Director: Community Development Services
Communications Ms Refentse Mogodie Secretary: Office of the Speaker
Communications Mr Reginald Mathobela Secretary: Executive Mayor

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedClean audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges-----
Investment revenue1 6672 3034 2391 7251 160
Transfers recognised - operational120 623119 499153 046107 705105 071
Other own revenue7 8731 6985 64413 3921 807
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)130 163123 499162 928122 822108 038
Employee costs88 47086 53779 65971 26569 078
Remuneration of councillors6 3036 1055 7425 0025 044
Depreciation and amortisation6 0496 4745 6464 8583 849
Finance charges1 0319141 4341 296470
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases2696711 4141 2671 267
Transfers and subsidies---1878
Other expenditure34 06439 86876 88746 45927 503
Total Expenditure136 186140 568170 783130 164107 290
Surplus/(Deficit)-6 023-17 069-7 855-7 342748
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)-----
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)9674 2282 1244 2884 396
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-5 056-12 841-5 731-3 0545 144
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-5 056-12 841-5 731-3 0545 144

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure-412 80012 51810 0243 587
Transfers recognised - capital-1111111 409712
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds-6012 67712 3958 6152 875
Total sources of capital funds-6012 78812 50610 0243 587

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets11 93612 24143 08361 46031 074
Total non current assets94 08794 37693 97193 13192 097
Total current liabilities10 8584 87030 21943 9477 757
Total non current liabilities14 45716 10713 59511 67313 295
Community wealth/Equity85 76498 48198 971102 02591 831

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating131 848171 187123 24295 18815 184
Net cash from (used) investing-----
Net cash from (used) financing-(438)(438)(0)(0)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end132 545170 838122 89495 27715 273

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-11 2291 65112 52312 243
Irregular expenditure8 2313491 467462230
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure322637435

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population272 454242 264224 799

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1531.4%31.9%34.0%
Population 15 to 6462.9%63.3%61.2%
Population over 655.7%4.8%4.8%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)5957.963.3

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females90.196.594.1

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%1.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a29.7
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a37.2

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling10.1%9.8%14.6%
Matricn/a25.520.5
Higher education5.5%6.8%7.9%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households66 34772 31061 328
Average household size4.13.43.7
Female headed householdsn/a40.643.1
Formal dwellings88.2%80.6%76.6%
Housing ownedn/a76.155.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage35.7%27.3%29.7%
Weekly refuse removal29.1%24.0%26.0%
Piped water inside dwelling28.7%19.2%22.6%
Electricity for lighting91.3%86.3%87.0%

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)79 65971 26569 07863 99056 398
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)5 7425 0025 0444 8644 303
Total Employee Positions126148146142157
Total Vacant Employee Positions0227319
Total Vacancy Percentage0.0%14.9%4.8%2.1%12.1%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600003
Managerial Positions - by organogram1616151111
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00733

Published documents

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Annual Reports

Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans