MunicipalitiesSA

Madibeng Local Municipality

NW372 Local North West Governed by ANC

522 566 Population Census 2022
3 720 Square kilometres 140.5 per km2
173 188 Households
82 Council seats

Madibeng Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 3 720 square kilometres. It falls within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Brits, Hartbeespoort and Mooinooi.

Census 2022 counted 522 566 residents, making it the 5th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 50th of 257 nationally. That works out to 140.5 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 173 188 households, averaging 3.0 people each. 26.3% of residents are under 15 and 5.8% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 7.2% hold a higher education qualification and 6.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 82 seats across 10 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 44 seats (53.7%). ANC governs the municipality. Khumo Morare () serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Ms Seithati Monyaki 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, Madibeng scores 33.9 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 R2.8 billion in operating revenue against R3.5 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R629.7 million. At the last census, 39.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 91.3% used electricity for lighting and 47.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 44
  • EFF 14
  • DA 12
  • VF PLUS 4
  • SM 3
  • ALJAMA 1
  • AIC 1
  • F4SD 1
  • UDM 1
  • ACDP 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Khumo Morare () ANC, Acting
Speaker Mr Tumelo Tshabalala ANC
Chief Whip Ms Magdonia Masuku Roads and Transport
Municipal Manager Ms Seithati Monyaki
Chief Financial Officer n/a
Mayoral Committee Mr Alex Tebogo Matlou Budget and Treasury
Mayoral Committee Mr Bongani Bhebe Intergovernmental Relations and Special Programmes
Mayoral Committee Ms Carol Montsho IDP, PMS and Legal Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Diale Diale MPAC
Mayoral Committee Mr Esther Bopape MMC: Corporate Support Services
Mayoral Committee Mr J Sefudi Human Settlement and Planning
Mayoral Committee Ms M Tlhopane Community Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Moses Molekoa Infrastructure and Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Motladi Modipane Economic Development, Tourism and Agriculture
Mayoral Committee Mr Peter Legong Public Safety, Fleet and Facility Management
Senior Management AK Modise IDP, PMS and Legal Services
Senior Management Ms Beauty Setsiba Director: Community Service
Senior Management Mr Daniel Masemola Director: Corporate Support Services
Senior Management Ms Johanna Motswatswe Acting Manager: LED
Senior Management M Mmapheto Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management Ms Pumla Dilinga Acting Director: Public Safety, Fleet and Facilities Management
Communications Tumelo Tshabalala

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates453 313361 301413 604293 589336 843
Service charges1 028 022959 591879 287808 769803 993
Investment revenue14 32316 13316 4596 7535 867
Transfers recognised - operational1 139 2371 066 920955 504836 190913 335
Other own revenue212 535298 187126 044133 452145 800
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)2 847 4302 702 1322 390 8972 078 7532 205 837
Employee costs736 343673 690652 263638 673591 539
Remuneration of councillors36 52035 33934 25632 00531 660
Depreciation and amortisation245 628304 046316 128337 457322 897
Finance charges163 87437 27961 55816 58021 981
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases1 330 0851 146 899919 359852 851788 160
Transfers and subsidies7 4152 3726 6746 53011 892
Other expenditure957 2991 017 258852 796437 402510 528
Total Expenditure3 477 1643 216 8832 843 0342 321 4992 278 656
Surplus/(Deficit)-629 735-514 752-452 137-242 746-72 819
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)366 961324 396309 362230 986387 283
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-2 8704 211152-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-262 773-187 486-138 564-11 607314 464
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-262 773-187 486-138 564-11 607314 464

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure407 359313 710345 397270 352343 358
Transfers recognised - capital334 741306 337320 181198 913338 773
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds72 6187 37325 21771 4394 585
Total sources of capital funds407 359313 710345 397270 352343 358

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets2 849 0772 534 9522 445 6292 286 2041 992 364
Total non current assets5 047 5495 000 7724 953 1664 940 0214 995 314
Total current liabilities4 153 6563 484 9213 332 1713 261 6622 909 985
Total non current liabilities658 806585 826103 823380 001384 971
Community wealth/Equity3 084 1653 953 6634 288 1183 584 5623 948 256

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating1 466 6761 026 728573 7511 265 589-
Net cash from (used) investing-404 726-276 044-345 412-270 2024 505
Net cash from (used) financing-3 800---
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 135 697939 096432 6701 120 038238 702

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure309 228321 642408 2422 458 090-
Irregular expenditure1 048 710213 22276 127661 145529 041
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure117 45094 78263 166118 38522 679

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population522 566536 110475 796

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1526.3%29.4%25.7%
Population 15 to 6467.9%65.9%69.3%
Population over 655.8%4.7%5.0%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)47.251.844.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females102.8115.4113.7

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.9%2.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/an/a

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling6.2%5.1%7.8%
Matricn/a32.227.1
Higher education7.2%6.8%7.3%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households173 188193 364160 041
Average household size32.83
Female headed householdsn/a29.530.2
Formal dwellings76.4%63.3%59.0%
Housing ownedn/a67.754

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage51.2%27.3%32.2%
Weekly refuse removal47.3%35.5%25.8%
Piped water inside dwelling39.4%16.0%22.3%
Electricity for lighting91.3%88.0%81.0%

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 provided169 728166 334164 769163 109159 922
Number of domestic households/delivery points166 503163 109163 109163 109159 922
Inside the yard128 973128 521119 834119 834119 834
Less than 200m from yard18 4119 9219 9219 9219 921
More than 200m from yard19 11924 66733 35433 35430 167
Domestic households with access to free basic service8022 7783 2491 7311 731

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided145 082142 917141 750140 992140 834
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 0022 7783 2491 7311 731

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided168 937131 232131 232128 76972 974
Flush toilet - public sewerage88 58746 14645 20543 66346 005
Flush toilet - septic tank07 8757 8757 8750
Ventilated pit latrine75 50013 67113 67113 67125 309
Bucket system00000
Other2 26960 95961 90061 9000
Domestic households with access to free basic service8022 7783 2491 7311 731

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided81 83975 02175 02175 02175 021
Domestic households with access to free basic service8022 7783 2491 7311 731

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)652 263638 673591 539540 461516 496
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)34 25632 00531 66031 86231 050
Total Employee Positions2 1652 1851 6151 6161 858
Total Vacant Employee Positions84483901130
Total Vacancy Percentage39.0%38.4%0.0%0.1%7.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5699999
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5686002
Managerial Positions - by organogram4343444449
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram1512018

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Audited Financial Statements

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