Mogale City Local Municipality
438 217
Population
Census 2022
1 345
Square kilometres
325.8 per km2
150 787
Households
77
Council seats
Coalition governed
Mogale City Local Municipality is a local municipality in Gauteng, covering 1 345 square kilometres. It falls within the West Rand District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg and Muldersdrift.
Census 2022 counted 438 217 residents, making it the 7th most populous of the 11 municipalities in Gauteng and 60th of 257 nationally. That works out to 325.8 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 150 787 households, averaging 2.9 people each. 22.9% of residents are under 15 and 5.9% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 13.6% hold a higher education qualification and 4.0% have had no schooling.
The council has 77 seats across 8 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 31 seats (40.3%). It is governed by a coalition: ANC/EFF Coalition. Mr Lucky Godfrey Sele serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Makhosana Msezana 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, Mogale City scores 49.8 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R4.5 billion in operating revenue against R4.6 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R70.2 million. At the last census, 71.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.7% used electricity for lighting and 84.8% had refuse removed weekly.
Council and management
Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections
- ANC 31 40.3%
- DA 25 32.5%
- EFF 11 14.3%
- VF PLUS 6 7.8%
- ACDP 1 1.3%
- ATM 1 1.3%
- IFP 1 1.3%
- PAC 1 1.3%
Office bearers
Executive Mayor
Mr Lucky Godfrey Sele
ANC
Deputy Mayor
Mr Bongani Nkosi
IFP
Speaker
Ms Doreen David
ANC
Chief Whip
Mr Tsholofelo Ramaisa
Municipal Manager
Mr Makhosana Msezana
Chief Financial Officer
Ms Binang Monkwe
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Cynthia Makazana
MMC: Sports, Recreation, Arts, Culture and Heritage
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Francis Makgatho
MMC: Public Safety
Mayoral Committee
Cllr John Koboekae
MMC: Public Works, Roads and Transport
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Kholeka Mandyu
MMC: Corporate Support Services
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Lwando Resha
MMC: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Merriam Mogoje
MMC: Human Settlements and Real Estate Management
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Peter Modise
MMC: Utility Management Services
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Victor Molefe
MMC: Finance
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Wonderful Segolodi
MMC: Social Development and Health
Mayoral Committee
Cllr Xolile Mkruquli
MMC: Intergrated Environmental Management
Senior Management
Mr Dumisani Ngutshana
Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management
Ms Lovey Modiba
Community Development Services
Senior Management
Ms Madikana Thenga
Integrated Environmental Management
Senior Management
Mr Michael Dube
Corporate Support Services
Senior Management
Ms Nomkita Fani
Economic Development Services
Senior Management
Mr Xolani Sibiya
Infrastructure Development Services
Communications
Mr Adrian Amod
Head: Corporate Communications
Communications
Ms Refilwe Mahlangu
Media and Public Relations
Finances
National Treasury, audited outcomes
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Financially unqualified | Financially unqualified | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Financially unqualified |
Financial performance
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property rates | 731 733 | 623 811 | 577 378 | 548 628 | 504 064 |
| Service charges | 2 600 935 | 2 404 046 | 1 980 787 | 1 925 204 | 1 739 485 |
| Investment revenue | 23 001 | 16 961 | 7 206 | 2 418 | 3 899 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 751 803 | 640 494 | 576 299 | 519 375 | 551 727 |
| Other own revenue | 383 190 | 453 614 | 299 178 | 233 000 | 222 477 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 4 490 663 | 4 138 927 | 3 440 847 | 3 228 624 | 3 021 652 |
| Employee costs | 1 055 121 | 1 023 956 | 900 115 | 850 483 | 857 225 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 39 779 | 39 488 | 38 760 | 33 922 | 34 744 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 325 230 | 266 047 | 276 986 | 255 792 | 246 275 |
| Finance charges | 18 487 | 22 966 | 49 663 | 27 495 | 38 463 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 1 826 106 | 1 630 651 | 1 408 172 | 1 313 765 | 1 171 321 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 2 937 | 2 140 | 1 043 | 1 886 | 346 |
| Other expenditure | 1 293 174 | 1 120 986 | 909 060 | 1 017 737 | 877 957 |
| Total Expenditure | 4 560 835 | 4 106 233 | 3 583 800 | 3 501 081 | 3 226 331 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | -70 172 | 32 694 | -142 953 | -272 457 | -204 679 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 315 566 | 291 237 | 215 959 | 291 788 | 203 961 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | 143 037 | 86 702 | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 245 394 | 466 968 | 159 708 | 19 331 | -718 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 245 394 | 466 968 | 159 708 | 19 331 | -718 |
Capital expenditure & funds sources
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 393 127 | 301 068 | -25 989 | 330 907 | - |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 276 507 | 270 732 | -31 791 | 295 423 | - |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 116 620 | 30 335 | - | 35 369 | - |
| Total sources of capital funds | 393 127 | 301 068 | -31 791 | 330 791 | - |
Financial position
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 1 455 153 | 1 027 530 | 1 114 838 | -132 044 | 27 821 |
| Total non current assets | 6 755 080 | 6 851 727 | 6 585 089 | 360 367 | 180 602 |
| Total current liabilities | 1 242 622 | 1 127 727 | 1 374 016 | 242 734 | -12 771 |
| Total non current liabilities | 645 091 | 685 647 | 525 991 | -33 742 | -10 914 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 6 322 519 | 6 159 215 | 5 799 920 | - | 231 315 |
Cash flows
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from (used) operating | 543 394 | 351 770 | - | 35 591 | - |
| Net cash from (used) investing | -391 226 | -265 609 | -12 676 | -67 266 | -5 311 |
| Net cash from (used) financing | -47 204 | -16 031 | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 54 263 | 80 399 | 1 031 | -53 053 | 60 529 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised expenditure | - | - | - | 232 520 | - |
| Irregular expenditure | 234 339 | 615 539 | 467 784 | 181 082 | 84 644 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | - | - | 41 517 | 56 712 | 22 941 |
Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1
People
Statistics South Africa, Census
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 438 217 | 383 864 | 362 618 |
Age structure
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population under 15 | 22.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 71.2% | 71.8% | 71.7% |
| Population over 65 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 4.6% |
Dependency ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 (15-64) | 40.5 | 39.4 | 39.4 |
Sex ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males per 100 females | 102.4 | 103.5 | 104.3 |
Population growth
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per annum | 1.8% | 1.3% | n/a |
Labour market
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 24.6 |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 32.3 |
Education (aged 20 +)
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 36.7 | 32.6 |
| Higher education | 13.6% | 13.1% | 13.6% |
Household dynamics
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 150 787 | 147 153 | 117 439 |
| Average household size | 2.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 32.3 | 31.2 |
| Formal dwellings | 85.0% | 76.0% | 73.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 44.8 | 39 |
Household services
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 89.4% | 81.7% | 84.0% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 84.8% | 81.2% | 79.6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 71.6% | 51.9% | 54.8% |
| Electricity for lighting | 93.7% | 87.0% | 85.9% |
Service delivery
National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities
Water
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 91 991 | 91 719 | 90 750 | 139 147 | 116 754 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 89 759 | 89 487 | 88 518 | 137 413 | 115 020 |
| Inside the yard | 72 708 | 72 436 | 72 121 | 127 173 | 104 020 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 11 251 | 11 251 | 10 732 | 9 740 | 8 000 |
| More than 200m from yard | 5 800 | 5 800 | 5 665 | 500 | 3 000 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 6 739 | 7 469 | 10 344 | 5 365 | 9 943 |
Electricity
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 88 833 | 88 833 | 84 571 | 123 347 | 95 647 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 6 739 | 7 469 | 10 344 | 6 827 | 9 943 |
Sewerage and sanitation
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 82 424 | 82 152 | 80 507 | 135 559 | 105 045 |
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 72 708 | 72 436 | 72 121 | 127 173 | 92 240 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 5 800 | 5 800 | 4 470 | 4 470 | 11 070 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 182 | 2 182 | 2 182 | 2 182 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 6 739 | 7 469 | 10 344 | 5 184 | 9 943 |
Solid waste services
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 82 980 | 82 980 | 82 980 | 116 314 | 116 314 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 6 739 | 7 469 | 10 344 | 6 570 | 9 943 |
Staffing
National Treasury
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 900 115 | 850 483 | 857 225 | 833 394 | 779 685 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 38 760 | 33 922 | 34 744 | 33 586 | 34 390 |
| Total Employee Positions | 1 849 | 3 108 | 3 103 | 2 708 | 2 550 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 286 | 1 518 | 1 448 | 1 024 | 1 064 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 15.5% | 48.8% | 46.7% | 37.8% | 41.7% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 38 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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