MunicipalitiesSA

Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality

NW374 Local North West Governed by ANC

54 759 Population Census 2022
3 973 Square kilometres 13.8 per km2
15 183 Households
13 Council seats

Kgetlengrivier Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 3 973 square kilometres. It falls within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Derby, Koster and Swartruggens.

Census 2022 counted 54 759 residents, making it the 22nd most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 220th of 257 nationally. That works out to 13.8 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 15 183 households, averaging 3.6 people each. 28.6% of residents are under 15 and 5.6% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.6% hold a higher education qualification and 8.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 13 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 7 seats (53.8%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Thabo Jacobs serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Andrew Pholose 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, Kgetlengrivier scores 28.5 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R222.8 million in operating revenue against R383.9 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R161.1 million. At the last census, 58.0% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.4% used electricity for lighting and 69.4% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 7
  • EFF 2
  • VF PLUS 2
  • DA 1
  • INDEPENDENT 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Thabo Jacobs ANC
Speaker Ms Mamikie Lisbeth Molefe ANC
Chief Whip Mr Kagiso Selaolane
Municipal Manager Mr Andrew Pholose Acting
Chief Financial Officer Mrs Tebogo Mogapi Acting
Mayoral Committee Ms BC Mokone
Mayoral Committee Ms BO Mogale
Mayoral Committee Ms DJ Ramoenyana
Mayoral Committee Ms EM Doyi
Mayoral Committee Mr JP Snyman
Mayoral Committee Ms LD Modisane
Mayoral Committee Mr MM Bhoola
Mayoral Committee Ms Nomonde Sole MPAC
Mayoral Committee Mr TF Potgieter
Mayoral Committee Mr TG Naledi
Senior Management Mr K Manentza Acting Director: Community Services and Public Safety
Senior Management Mr Kholisile Manentza Regional Manager
Senior Management Mr Linda Langa MISS
Senior Management Mr Linda Phakathi Acting Director: Local Economic Development
Senior Management Mr Maranatha Khunou Revenue Manager
Senior Management Mr Muhammed Wadee Acting Director: Corporate Support Services
Senior Management Mr Onkokame Moremi Manager: Office of the Mayor
Senior Management Mr Otsile Madisa Acting Director: Infrastructure Development and Technical Services
Senior Management Ms Sonto Ntshangase Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Ms Thabang Mekgoe Project Management Unit
Communications Ms Sannah Omphemetse Magakgala

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates13 97910 99011 3085 8315 712
Service charges74 06877 84658 11658 92051 390
Investment revenue-59615511861
Transfers recognised - operational144 675133 232140 292178 501162 364
Other own revenue-9 946113 78323 92131 22517 269
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)222 777336 447233 793274 594236 796
Employee costs91 25289 93888 27683 56477 880
Remuneration of councillors8 3742 4956 5415 7775 890
Depreciation and amortisation30 85131 98033 82428 79622 366
Finance charges29 98730 58527 56714 5828 120
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases84 82969 41556 22360 85753 412
Transfers and subsidies6771 5391 5102 2401 666
Other expenditure137 952177 468118 17692 788110 914
Total Expenditure383 923403 421332 118288 603280 248
Surplus/(Deficit)-161 146-66 974-98 325-14 009-43 452
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)59 75849 50663 764--
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-101 388-17 468-34 561-14 009-43 452
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-101 388-17 468-34 561-14 009-43 452

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure64 85112 732-12 6836 235-1 154
Transfers recognised - capital51 141-73-26 9262 271-
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds13 70912 673-13 348--
Total sources of capital funds64 85112 600-40 2742 271-

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets120 674124 364103 357105 14356 132
Total non current assets749 246722 677691 395617 710572 598
Total current liabilities794 665589 437600 030401 705319 313
Total non current liabilities103 533100 680105 012101 390104 252
Community wealth/Equity-28 278156 92389 711219 759205 165

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating284 90223 914-2 0271 903-533
Net cash from (used) investing-55 552-40 955-43 881-2 412-
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end234 168-12 350-43 7248 022-533

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure103 494174 72192 852126 214126 214
Irregular expenditure64 13257 509117 53788 784100 247
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure29 99632 15677 66015 791-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population54 75959 56251 049

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1528.6%33.6%28.5%
Population 15 to 6465.7%61.0%65.6%
Population over 655.6%5.4%5.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)52.16452.5

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females97.8115.4112.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.7%3.5%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a20.5
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a26.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling8.5%8.5%15.8%
Matricn/a27.322.7
Higher education5.6%7.0%5.9%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households15 18318 78714 673
Average household size3.63.23.5
Female headed householdsn/a3029.3
Formal dwellings89.5%67.5%72.0%
Housing ownedn/a65.539.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage88.6%62.5%67.5%
Weekly refuse removal69.4%27.5%44.5%
Piped water inside dwelling58.0%27.7%34.8%
Electricity for lighting94.4%87.0%78.0%

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 provided21 61021 34219 93219 93219 932
Number of domestic households/delivery points20 97520 70719 29719 29719 297
Inside the yard13 16012 89210 78510 78510 785
Less than 200m from yard3 6133 6134 3104 3104 310
More than 200m from yard4 2024 2024 2024 2024 202
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 6251 6252 4012 1861 678

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 81718 81718 80718 80718 787
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 6251 6252 4012 1861 678

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided19 12818 62018 22618 22618 226
Flush toilet - public sewerage13 16012 89210 78510 78511 737
Flush toilet - septic tank2 6222 6222 6222 6222 622
Ventilated pit latrine1 1001 1002 8132 8131 861
Bucket system00000
Other1 6111 3711 3711 3711 371
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 6251 6252 4012 1861 678

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 78718 78715 19015 19015 190
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 6251 6252 4012 1861 678

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)88 27683 56477 88066 49058 889
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)6 5415 7775 8905 6294 715
Total Employee Positions271284275292302
Total Vacant Employee Positions330166
Total Vacancy Percentage1.1%1.1%0.0%0.3%21.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5632000
Managerial Positions - by organogram1716161415
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram01010

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Audited Financial Statements

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