MunicipalitiesSA

Moses Kotane Local Municipality

NW375 Local North West Governed by ANC

265 668 Population Census 2022
5 726 Square kilometres 46.4 per km2
79 404 Households
69 Council seats

Moses Kotane Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 5 726 square kilometres. It falls within the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality. Its main centre is Madikwe.

Census 2022 counted 265 668 residents, making it the 9th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 90th of 257 nationally. That works out to 46.4 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 79 404 households, averaging 3.3 people each. 27.5% of residents are under 15 and 8.2% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.3% hold a higher education qualification and 6.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 69 seats across 10 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 46 seats (66.7%). ANC governs the municipality. Mrs Nketu Nkotswe serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Valtein Mokopane Letsoalo 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, Moses Kotane scores 45.5 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 R1.1 billion in operating revenue against R1.3 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R178.3 million. At the last census, 29.7% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.5% used electricity for lighting and 48.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 46
  • EFF 13
  • TCM 2
  • DA 2
  • INC 1
  • F4SD 1
  • ACDP 1
  • BBT 1
  • AIC 1
  • UCDP 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mrs Nketu Nkotswe ANC
Speaker Ms Maria Matshaba ANC
Chief Whip Mr Lucky Moate
Municipal Manager Mr Valtein Mokopane Letsoalo
Chief Financial Officer Mr Mzwandile Mkhize
Mayoral Committee Ms C Motshabi Portfolio Head: Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Mr E Matshereng Chairperson: Municipal Public Accounts Committee
Mayoral Committee Mrs H Molefe Portfolio Head: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Mogapi Motsisi Portfolio Head: Corporate Services and Finance
Senior Management Mr B Maseloane HOD: Infrastructure and Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Dirang Radiokana HOD: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Mzwandile Mkhize HOD: Budget and Treasury
Senior Management Mr Noah Moeng HOD: Community Services
Senior Management Ms Tebogo Mogolwane Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr Victor Mmope HOD: Planning and Development
Communications Ms B Lekgethwane

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedQualified auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates165 035150 272124 807130 570144 972
Service charges211 134207 969194 662216 019174 316
Investment revenue13 23513 5009 7452 4794 171
Transfers recognised - operational610 284584 689537 931485 293549 901
Other own revenue116 77094 143107 85996 36773 986
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 116 4571 050 573975 004930 729947 347
Employee costs320 836322 761283 415270 066256 653
Remuneration of councillors30 67126 87225 87425 34425 027
Depreciation and amortisation135 771121 308132 550131 765139 517
Finance charges4 6166 4345 6194 0364 242
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases194 197210 589177 046142 736131 033
Transfers and subsidies-----
Other expenditure608 700542 463419 178551 747447 019
Total Expenditure1 294 7911 230 4281 043 6821 125 6941 003 490
Surplus/(Deficit)-178 334-179 855-68 678-194 965-56 144
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)215 615232 306217 386201 173213 603
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions37 28152 451148 7086 208157 459
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year37 28152 451148 7086 208157 459

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure48 97626 4048 80312 37347 085
Transfers recognised - capital47 96324 7258 69712 18647 031
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds1 0141 67910618854
Total sources of capital funds48 97626 4048 80312 37347 085

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets317 493300 051451 408282 913293 674
Total non current assets3 339 1373 263 0673 152 5823 117 3393 108 069
Total current liabilities357 366292 219378 234354 296347 476
Total non current liabilities51 48060 40970 82534 70336 413
Community wealth/Equity3 197 5533 275 3873 154 9312 942 5833 117 325

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating741 5141 497 5101 223 384500 786265 717
Net cash from (used) investing-37 113-24 476-8 817-12 373-21 611
Net cash from (used) financing-14 817-5 330-5 813-5 045-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end733 1711 506 5601 245 634544 964292 887

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-82 8679 120432 099133 239
Irregular expenditure191 091235 52077 437112 989231 436
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure1 38317 9013 159131 117101 611

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population265 668243 648242 554

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1527.5%33.2%29.2%
Population 15 to 6464.3%59.5%63.1%
Population over 658.2%7.3%7.7%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)55.56858.6

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females99.999.398.8

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.9%0.1%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a37.9
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a47.4

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling6.2%7.5%9.3%
Matricn/a30.927.4
Higher education5.3%4.2%5.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households79 40480 65475 193
Average household size3.333.2
Female headed householdsn/a4144.1
Formal dwellings90.0%85.6%78.3%
Housing ownedn/a79.962.3

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage32.6%10.5%13.9%
Weekly refuse removal48.7%75.5%80.8%
Piped water inside dwelling29.7%9.0%18.6%
Electricity for lighting96.5%92.5%89.9%

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 provided81 06880 90480 65480 65480 654
Number of domestic households/delivery points80 82780 66380 41380 41380 413
Inside the yard28 26727 75927 75927 75927 759
Less than 200m from yard35 74747 15447 15447 15447 154
More than 200m from yard16 8135 7505 5005 5005 500
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 58010 58010 50210 50222 500

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided80 56580 56579 40179 40177 500
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 58010 5809 4739 47322 500

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided46 39828 52828 52828 52828 173
Flush toilet - public sewerage6 8426 8426 8426 8426 842
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine39 31521 44521 44521 44521 090
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 58010 58010 50210 50222 500

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided80 65480 65479 50079 50079 500
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 58010 58010 50210 50222 500

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)283 415270 066256 653236 925194 442
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)25 87425 34425 02724 12822 827
Total Employee Positions607552552552996
Total Vacant Employee Positions6222450
Total Vacancy Percentage1.0%0.4%0.4%0.4%45.2%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5677778
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5632225
Managerial Positions - by organogram6353535335
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram300013

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

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