MunicipalitiesSA

Naledi Local Municipality

NW392 Local North West Governed by ANC

63 755 Population Census 2022
7 032 Square kilometres 9.1 per km2
16 099 Households
18 Council seats

Naledi Local Municipality is a local municipality in North West, covering 7 032 square kilometres. It falls within the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Stella and Vryburg.

Census 2022 counted 63 755 residents, making it the 20th most populous of the 22 municipalities in North West and 211th of 257 nationally. That works out to 9.1 people per square kilometre. The population is very sparsely distributed across a large area. There are 16 099 households, averaging 4.0 people each. 30.2% of residents are under 15 and 5.2% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 8.5% hold a higher education qualification and 9.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 18 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 10 seats (55.6%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Clifton John Groep serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Modisenyane T Segapo 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, Naledi (NW) scores 13.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of F, described as critical. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R588.8 million in operating revenue against R793.6 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R204.8 million. At the last census, 55.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.3% used electricity for lighting and 64.9% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 10
  • DA 3
  • EFF 3
  • AICM 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Clifton John Groep ANC
Speaker Mr PGC Gulane ANC
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager Mr Modisenyane T Segapo
Chief Financial Officer Mr Kagisho Maruping
Mayoral Committee Mr FD Mgida Community Services, Housing and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Ms H van Huyssteen Chairperson: Finance/Budget, Treasury Office and Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr WM Letshwene Chairperson: Infrastructure, Basic Services and Economic Development
Senior Management Mrs E Makgatlhela Director: Community Services and Housing and Human Settlement
Senior Management Mr OP Makobo Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr SN Mongale Director: Technical Services
Senior Management Mr TN Appolus Executive Manager: Corporate Service and Administration
Senior Management Mr Tshepo Goralotse Manager: LED
Communications Mr Bokao Atwell Setlhapo
Communications Ms Kopano Portia

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 rates67 96864 03265 36862 26272 274
Service charges281 972221 816204 612203 253219 016
Investment revenue1 0871 1597671 222580
Transfers recognised - operational135 844310 52667 30962 52969 807
Other own revenue101 89466 07985 20740 78137 220
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)588 765663 613423 262370 048398 897
Employee costs273 072278 114225 560217 959198 541
Remuneration of councillors8 5538 3638 7468 1398 844
Depreciation and amortisation36 84434 34834 01239 65741 447
Finance charges104 069108 70761 06430 89419 562
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases168 410142 245123 098119 778100 861
Transfers and subsidies--54-5
Other expenditure202 604242 823207 140103 767111 687
Total Expenditure793 552814 601659 674520 195480 946
Surplus/(Deficit)-204 787-150 987-236 412-150 147-82 049
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)73 40434 95851 98240 85718 078
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)--2 250--
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-131 383-116 030-182 179-109 290-63 972
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-131 383-116 030-182 179-109 290-63 972

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure49 554-6 37061 39433 242-61 228
Transfers recognised - capital-12 801-19 36838 69729 049-61 649
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds62 35610 04922 6972 553420
Total sources of capital funds49 554-9 31961 39431 602-61 228

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets177 442170 432190 632205 140247 724
Total non current assets861 691739 360720 195634 910622 706
Total current liabilities1 282 614834 1971 119 972992 100795 906
Total non current liabilities309 178496 87171 50772 99499 898
Community wealth/Equity-552 659-421 276-280 652-225 04438 598

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating-348 829102 477197 575168 549178 105
Net cash from (used) investing-36 682-27 823-11 690--
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end-371 97281 374203 764218 409204 070

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure56 08124 72072 749413 59810 130
Irregular expenditure138 333120 017125 50348 2967 504
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure68 07820 32958 120241 75019 094

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population63 75568 80366 781

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1530.2%29.6%31.0%
Population 15 to 6464.6%65.7%64.0%
Population over 655.2%4.6%5.0%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)54.952.156.2

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females94102.2100.7

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum-0.5%0.7%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a26.1
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a35.5

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling9.9%10.2%16.6%
Matricn/a3022.2
Higher education8.5%7.3%8.9%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households16 09920 69218 571
Average household size43.33.6
Female headed householdsn/a35.535.3
Formal dwellings92.1%84.9%81.2%
Housing ownedn/a45.341.8

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage81.6%69.4%69.1%
Weekly refuse removal64.9%67.8%66.4%
Piped water inside dwelling55.4%39.2%40.9%
Electricity for lighting94.3%80.2%76.7%

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 provided25 55325 51825 47224 75823 541
Number of domestic households/delivery points24 83824 80324 75824 04422 827
Inside the yard14 19713 12213 07518 14916 935
Less than 200m from yard1 8421 8421 8451 8451 842
More than 200m from yard8 7999 8399 8384 0504 050
Domestic households with access to free basic service4 1814 1814 1814 5861 907

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided18 10618 09018 09018 09017 577
Domestic households with access to free basic service4 1811 3401 3402 1781 907

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided17 28517 23817 23818 48818 488
Flush toilet - public sewerage13 74613 12213 07514 39914 399
Flush toilet - septic tank393393393943943
Ventilated pit latrine2 2862 8632 9102 2862 286
Bucket system128128128128128
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service4 1814 1814 1814 1581 907

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided14 58814 58814 58814 58814 588
Domestic households with access to free basic service4 1814 1814 1814 1581 907

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)225 560217 959198 541180 070143 385
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)8 7468 1398 8448 4498 212
Total Employee Positions748732666668932
Total Vacant Employee Positions2620343
Total Vacancy Percentage3.5%2.7%0.5%0.6%0.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655566
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600113
Managerial Positions - by organogram3838183038
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram020230

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