MunicipalitiesSA

Metsimaholo Local Municipality

FS204 Local Free State Governed by ANC/EFF Coalition

158 391 Population Census 2022
1 717 Square kilometres 92.2 per km2
49 060 Households
46 Council seats Coalition governed

Metsimaholo Local Municipality is a local municipality in Free State, covering 1 717 square kilometres. It falls within the Fezile Dabi District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Deneysville, Kragbron, Oranjeville and Sasolburg.

Census 2022 counted 158 391 residents, making it the 7th most populous of the 23 municipalities in Free State and 128th of 257 nationally. That works out to 92.2 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 49 060 households, averaging 3.2 people each. 25.3% of residents are under 15 and 6.3% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 10.3% hold a higher education qualification and 3.7% have had no schooling.

The council has 46 seats across 7 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 16 seats (34.8%). It is governed by a coalition: ANC/EFF Coalition. Mr Jack Malindi serves as executive mayor (AIC), and Mr Basi Motloung 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, Metsimaholo scores 56.7 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.8 billion in operating revenue against R1.7 billion in expenditure, an operating surplus of R60.2 million. At the last census, 66.8% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 89.3% used electricity for lighting and 79.6% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 16
  • DA 12
  • EFF 12
  • VF PLUS 3
  • AIC 1
  • ATM 1
  • MCA 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr Jack Malindi AIC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr Lucas Fisher ANC
Chief Whip Mr Fikile Mosokweni
Municipal Manager Mr Basi Motloung Acting
Chief Financial Officer Ms Fikile Mareka
Mayoral Committee Ms Angelina Mofokeng MMC: Special Programmes
Mayoral Committee Mr Lebohang Makhefu MMC: Human Settlements and Urban Planning
Mayoral Committee Mr Leetoane Tsotetsi MMC: LED and Planning [Marketing and Tourism]
Mayoral Committee Mr Lefa Nhlapo MMC: Public Safety, Security, Traffic and Disaster
Mayoral Committee Mr Mokoma Masiteng MMC: Waste Management
Mayoral Committee Mr Mosiuoa Poho MMC: Municipal Infrastructure and Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Sarah Mapule Mofokeng MMC: Parks and Recreation
Senior Management Mr Khubekile Mvulane Acting Director: Technical and Infrastructural Services
Senior Management Ms Mateboho Rapuleng Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms Tshidi Mkhefa Acting Director: LED and Urban Planning
Communications Dr Gino Alberts Communications Manager

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates229 909221 436211 327211 196214 081
Service charges1 029 0951 032 673875 649880 216797 422
Investment revenue7 97312 03713 8295 1603 045
Transfers recognised - operational300 534280 408252 168236 230245 218
Other own revenue190 079157 150131 11497 47959 283
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 757 5891 703 7031 484 0861 430 2811 319 049
Employee costs431 820394 631343 020335 632331 982
Remuneration of councillors24 21722 47319 94719 38419 380
Depreciation and amortisation70 23085 47999 00572 789124 139
Finance charges16 51616 91713 2689 354759
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases680 445645 524550 561552 065526 906
Transfers and subsidies28729025733498
Other expenditure473 870642 502556 375484 432251 587
Total Expenditure1 697 3851 807 8161 582 4341 473 9901 254 850
Surplus/(Deficit)60 205-104 113-98 348-43 70964 199
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)72 75794 907101 50777 71249 110
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)8 069-43 04397 5931 765
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions141 031-9 20646 202131 596115 074
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year141 031-9 20646 202131 596115 074

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure105 02382 562138 974157 89447 218
Transfers recognised - capital55 63579 190136 353141 80645 159
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds29 1603 3722 6223 4432 059
Total sources of capital funds84 79582 562138 974145 24947 218

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets780 232537 7381 321 4211 483 0091 318 295
Total non current assets1 578 9561 864 8941 640 2481 566 7301 409 197
Total current liabilities645 086514 6401 246 6191 288 0391 158 575
Total non current liabilities57 32857 40260 688140 603146 287
Community wealth/Equity1 738 7481 830 5901 654 3611 621 0961 416 580

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating630 81496 75653 45840 987-337 814
Net cash from (used) investing-96 488-61 066-137 164-159 704-47 218
Net cash from (used) financing1 266--38-493-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end661 542198 89233 735-68 235-337 631

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure29 48483 951-141 41516 373
Irregular expenditure89 235147 717107 317168 51170 724
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure3 4364 5485 18940 0343 595

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population158 391163 564149 108

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1525.3%23.7%26.3%
Population 15 to 6468.4%71.0%69.3%
Population over 656.3%5.3%4.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)46.340.844.3

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females97109.6108.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.6%2.1%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a32.1
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a41.6

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling3.7%9.3%5.7%
Matricn/a33.229.8
Higher education10.3%9.8%11.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households49 06059 11345 752
Average household size3.22.83.3
Female headed householdsn/a33.632.5
Formal dwellings88.3%87.4%83.9%
Housing ownedn/a73.657.3

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage83.9%73.6%75.5%
Weekly refuse removal79.6%78.3%78.9%
Piped water inside dwelling66.8%65.3%71.7%
Electricity for lighting89.3%86.3%86.4%

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 provided56 88756 79345 04654 92951 590
Number of domestic households/delivery points53 22253 12841 38151 26447 925
Inside the yard50 37850 37837 59147 47445 325
Less than 200m from yard2 0002 00040402 600
More than 200m from yard8447503 7503 7500
Domestic households with access to free basic service7 36210 67810 32310 1518 386

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided53 22751 92751 92751 92751 893
Domestic households with access to free basic service7 36210 67810 3236 5408 340

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided48 75648 75645 28951 06240 450
Flush toilet - public sewerage38 59138 59137 59141 24734 391
Flush toilet - septic tank1 5001 5001 5003 617696
Ventilated pit latrine3 5003 500000
Bucket system1 5001 5002 5332 5331 533
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service7 36210 67810 3239 1689 176

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided54 70053 12150 29650 29649 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service7 36210 67810 3237 7667 766

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)343 020335 632331 982307 824288 618
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)19 94719 38419 38019 38017 554
Total Employee Positions7688937757371 196
Total Vacant Employee Positions1121105389
Total Vacancy Percentage0.1%13.6%1.3%0.7%32.5%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655896
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5602455
Managerial Positions - by organogram3232303041
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram146013

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