MunicipalitiesSA

Rand West City Local Municipality

GT485 Local Gauteng Governed by ANC

334 773 Population Census 2022
1 115 Square kilometres 300.2 per km2
128 144 Households
69 Council seats

Rand West City Local Municipality is a local municipality in Gauteng, covering 1 115 square kilometres. It falls within the West Rand District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Randfontein and Westonaria.

Census 2022 counted 334 773 residents, making it the 8th most populous of the 11 municipalities in Gauteng and 76th of 257 nationally. That works out to 300.2 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 128 144 households, averaging 2.6 people each. 24.3% of residents are under 15 and 4.9% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 10.8% hold a higher education qualification and 3.6% have had no schooling.

The council has 69 seats across 10 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 31 seats (44.9%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr William Matsheke serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Thabo Ndlovu 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, Rand West City scores 32.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R2.9 billion in operating revenue against R3.7 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R729.7 million. At the last census, 79.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.0% used electricity for lighting and 85.2% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 31
  • DA 16
  • EFF 12
  • VF PLUS 3
  • PA 2
  • AZAPO 1
  • AN 1
  • AIC 1
  • IFP 1
  • ACDP 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr William Matsheke ANC
Deputy Mayor Ms Nontombi Molatlhegi ANC
Speaker Ms Selina Moumakwe ANC
Chief Whip Jokazi Mkhuseli
Municipal Manager Mr Thabo Ndlovu
Chief Financial Officer Mr Xolani Malindi
Mayoral Committee Ms Amelia Zama MMC: Human Settlement
Mayoral Committee Mr Daniel Machaba MMC: Finance
Mayoral Committee Mr Desmond Ndzipho MMC: Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture
Mayoral Committee Ms Duduzile Mbulula MMC: Public Safety
Mayoral Committee Mr Dumile Sithole MMC: Water, Sanitation and Energy
Mayoral Committee Mr Jeje Legoete MMC: Road, Storm Water and Transport
Mayoral Committee Ms Nozipho Mapena MMC: Integrated Environmental Management
Mayoral Committee Sylvia Khenene MMC: Economic Development and Planning
Mayoral Committee Ms Una Dickson MMC: Health and Social Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Winile Njani MMC: Corporate Services
Senior Management Ms Beverly Mofokeng Executive Director: Public Safety
Senior Management Mr Chris Stoffels Chief of Staff
Senior Management Mr Lesedi Mere Chief Operations Officer
Senior Management Mr Mzubanzi Silinga Executive Director: Community Services
Senior Management Ofentse Blaai Head: Internal Audit
Senior Management Ms Rethabiseng Mokebe Executive Director: Corporate Support Services
Senior Management Mr Sandile Mbanjwa Executive Director: Infrastructure
Senior Management Mr Vuyani Bekwa Executive Director: Economic Development and Planning
Communications Mr Philip Montshiwa

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates522 318379 963368 214350 906275 023
Service charges1 633 788985 1071 384 3401 277 1861 190 559
Investment revenue17 58820 05815 1153 9211 816
Transfers recognised - operational594 935512 000450 614388 902418 487
Other own revenue153 779947 66090 2276 084104 740
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)2 922 4092 844 7882 308 5102 027 0001 990 626
Employee costs678 063581 866549 945554 113562 308
Remuneration of councillors37 08134 80933 977-23 01128 197
Depreciation and amortisation252 431278 796196 920376 183207 383
Finance charges174 65294 985135 57696 76966 769
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases1 530 1921 334 5671 124 6141 045 264926 988
Transfers and subsidies13 301720720720-
Other expenditure966 348867 238745 718656 371534 879
Total Expenditure3 652 0683 192 9812 787 4692 706 4082 326 524
Surplus/(Deficit)-729 660-348 193-478 960-679 408-335 898
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)239 777322 301300 433265 669199 836
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)165 310----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-324 573-25 892-178 526-413 738-136 062
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-324 573-25 892-178 526-413 738-136 062

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure414 2241 302 073461 422612 967182 180
Transfers recognised - capital179 70346 261187 3643 649-13 545
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds70 39813 954-1 2261 522
Total sources of capital funds250 10160 216187 3644 875-12 023

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets2 315 9561 979 6871 815 9801 470 0241 360 587
Total non current assets5 997 7875 506 7154 488 7504 226 3614 255 260
Total current liabilities4 766 8723 758 8933 581 7432 802 7702 572 197
Total non current liabilities290 674308 930316 869317 918352 675
Community wealth/Equity3 256 6813 418 5782 406 0492 546 0082 690 976

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating650 6214 648 268567 703388 3772 168 023
Net cash from (used) investing-461 880-313 543-268 062-268 436-192 576
Net cash from (used) financing----1 851
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end361 3364 585 213417 189210 9091 705 914

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure608 063465 174229 7142 023 026202 072
Irregular expenditure51 187210 81789 124106 917164 128
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure146 21671 055117 493295 40859 727

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population334 773265 887261 053

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1524.3%23.7%24.7%
Population 15 to 6470.8%71.4%71.5%
Population over 654.9%4.9%3.7%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)41.24039.8

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females101.6108.3108.8

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.4%0.4%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 schooling3.6%4.1%4.9%
Matricn/a35.429.6
Higher education10.8%6.5%8.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households128 144103 58483 397
Average household size2.62.63.1
Female headed householdsn/a32.732.2
Formal dwellings89.5%73.1%69.9%
Housing ownedn/a4536.7

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage90.3%73.5%74.2%
Weekly refuse removal85.2%79.9%74.3%
Piped water inside dwelling79.6%55.4%52.4%
Electricity for lighting95.0%75.9%74.8%

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 75478 20769 11392 45984 943
Number of domestic households/delivery points80 03076 83167 27590 62183 105
Inside the yard71 80068 82159 26582 05474 962
Less than 200m from yard0004 6154 198
More than 200m from yard8 2308 0108 0103 9523 945
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 72611 2489 5088 46014 193

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided69 36164 47452 48773 32071 113
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 72611 2489 5088 46014 193

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided73 36468 68166 62484 64784 647
Flush toilet - public sewerage66 64862 28759 26582 05482 054
Flush toilet - septic tank000252252
Ventilated pit latrine4 9925 0185 01800
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 72611 2489 5088 46014 193

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided60 27156 24942 77283 40083 400
Domestic households with access to free basic service10 72611 2489 5088 46014 193

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)549 945554 113562 308523 802526 999
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)33 977-23 01128 19727 11126 759
Total Employee Positions2 0131 1781 1481 7041 479
Total Vacant Employee Positions87851315123
Total Vacancy Percentage43.6%4.3%0.3%0.9%8.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5601000
Managerial Positions - by organogram5047505062
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram013150

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