MunicipalitiesSA

Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality

NW397 Local North West Governed by ANC

112 130 Population Census 2022
23 827 Square kilometres 4.7 per km2
29 850 Households
29 Council seats

Kagisano-Molopo Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 23 827 square kilometres. It falls within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Piet Plessis and Pomfret.

Census 2022 counted 112 130 residents, making it the 17th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 174th of 257 nationally. That works out to 4.7 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 29 850 households, averaging 3.8 people each. 34.9% of residents are under 15 and 6.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.0% hold a higher education qualification and 18.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 29 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 20 seats (69.0%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Mosimanegape Diphikwe serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Olebile Ntsimane 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, Kagisano-Molopo scores 49.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “adverse audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R125.5 million in operating revenue against R80.0 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R45.5 million. At the last census, 28.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.3% used electricity for lighting and 21.9% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 20
  • EFF 4
  • AICM 2
  • DA 2
  • UCDP 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Mosimanegape Diphikwe ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr OP Moirwagale ANC
Chief Whip SK Moreki
Municipal Manager Mr Olebile Ntsimane Acting
Chief Financial Officer Ms Keaoleboga Sekgome Acting
Mayoral Committee Mr Karolo Mothwane Chairperson: Community Service
Mayoral Committee Mr KS Moreki Chairperson: Local Economic Development and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Mr MS Mosarwa Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Phenyo Baikgaki MMC: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Senior Management Adv Bakang Selebogo Director: Community Services
Senior Management Boitumelo Mogwera Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Mr Dibako Marumo Acting Director: LED and Tourism
Senior Management Mr Kabelo Motshawane Project Management Unit
Senior Management Mr Kabelo Motshwane Acting Director: Infrastructure
Senior Management Mr Lentikile Bogodile IDP Manager
Senior Management Obed Ntsimane Director: Corporate Services
Communications Takatso Senye Manager: Communications

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEAdverse auditAdverse auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-13 55213 39120 93835 314
Service charges-23 334---
Investment revenue1444761 4169071 091
Transfers recognised - operational122 560167 037187 772175 173197 976
Other own revenue2 8162 49519 89522 0663 536
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)125 520206 894222 474219 084237 917
Employee costs34 75762 38947 76445 89445 000
Remuneration of councillors7 04514 08213 02512 51912 090
Depreciation and amortisation-10 39124 90040 51725 168
Finance charges-4 1411 038902 913
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases--3 1303 8996 683
Transfers and subsidies140124-1 4281 242
Other expenditure38 105129 825115 38396 59497 026
Total Expenditure80 046220 952205 241200 941190 121
Surplus/(Deficit)45 474-14 05917 23318 14347 795
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)7 90929 802---
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions53 38315 74317 23318 14347 795
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year53 38315 74317 23318 14347 795

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure12 192-11 82348 458-10 451-20 215
Transfers recognised - capital12 192-12 64325 942-3 056441
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds-2 049(36)(1 147)49
Total sources of capital funds12 192-10 59425 906-4 204490

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets15 931-102 92921 05127 12221 451
Total non current assets20 7584 331-1 457-2 21631 800
Total current liabilities-16 694-13 73114 47711 545-218
Total non current liabilities-2 61413 330(4 427)364
Community wealth/Equity-(78 891)(25 446)(355)5 310

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating77 659-6 70214 075-13 774-158
Net cash from (used) investing-11 296----
Net cash from (used) financing----(1)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end66 363-98 6581 314-345-16 708

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure44 01232 42654 750327 67835 157
Irregular expenditure45 862109 381138 693293 984113 464
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure5 3975451 0382 44724

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population112 130102 703105 789

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1534.9%35.9%37.6%
Population 15 to 6459.0%58.5%56.5%
Population over 656.1%5.5%5.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)69.470.877.1

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females91.291.892.8

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.6%-0.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a30.2
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a38.8

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling18.5%25.7%28.6%
Matricn/a18.314
Higher education4.0%3.9%4.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households29 85028 27428 531
Average household size3.83.63.7
Female headed householdsn/a47.947.8
Formal dwellings96.8%94.4%89.0%
Housing ownedn/a75.555.4

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage26.7%4.3%10.8%
Weekly refuse removal21.9%0.0%1.0%
Piped water inside dwelling28.2%3.4%11.3%
Electricity for lighting93.3%83.2%73.8%

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 provided29 85929 85929 85929 85928 442
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 6347922 1082 0642 391

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)47 76445 89445 00040 74031 011
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)13 02512 51912 09011 68910 793
Total Employee Positions175113111111113
Total Vacant Employee Positions351449
Total Vacancy Percentage20.0%0.9%3.6%3.6%8.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666655
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5611201
Managerial Positions - by organogram1010121212
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00244

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