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Sedibeng District Municipality

DC42 District Gauteng Governed by n/a

1 190 688 Population Census 2022
4 173 Square kilometres 285.3 per km2
376 971 Households
19 Council seats Coalition governed

Sedibeng District Municipality is a district municipality in Gauteng, covering 4 173 square kilometres. It coordinates 3 local municipalities: Emfuleni, Lesedi and Midvaal. It takes in 13 recognised towns and settlements, among them De Deur/Walkerville, Devon, Eikenhof, Evaton, Heidelberg, Meyerton, Nigel, Sebokeng.

Census 2022 counted 1 190 688 residents, making it the 4th most populous of the 11 municipalities in Gauteng and 16th of 257 nationally. That works out to 285.3 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 376 971 households, averaging 3.2 people each. 24.0% of residents are under 15 and 6.5% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 13.1% hold a higher education qualification and 3.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 19 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 8 seats (42.1%). It is governed by a coalition: n/a. Ms Lerato Maloka serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Motsumi Mathe 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, Sedibeng scores 56.6 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R421.8 million in operating revenue against R426.5 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R4.7 million. At the last census, 80.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 92.8% used electricity for lighting and 58.8% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 8
  • DA 7
  • EFF 3
  • PAC 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Lerato Maloka ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Ms Moipone Modikeng ANC
Chief Whip Ms Mamohale Moloi
Municipal Manager Mr Motsumi Mathe
Chief Financial Officer Ms Mathapelo Masisi
Mayoral Committee Mr Bheki Mkhize MMC: Administration
Mayoral Committee Mr Busang Joshua Tsotetsi MMC: SRACH and Public Safety
Mayoral Committee Ms Lulama Shirley-Ann Gamede MMC: Local Economic Development and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Ms Mamokete Radebe MMC: Environment and Clean Energy
Mayoral Committee Ms Mmadisebo Lucia Khomoeasera MMC: Development Planning and Human Settlements
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkosinathi Ndwandwe MMC: Transport and Infrastructure
Mayoral Committee Ms Nkubi Frances Mokoena MMC: Health and Social Development
Mayoral Committee Mr Vincent Mncedisi Jones MMC: Finance
Senior Management Ms Athalia Mbulaheni Manager: Administration
Senior Management Mr Bheki Ngobese Acting Executive Director: TID
Senior Management Mr Cliff Ramotsedisi Director: HR
Senior Management Mr David Maranda Director: Facilities
Senior Management Mr Eric Tshabalala Acting Director: Office of the Speaker and Manager: Public Participation
Senior Management Ms Jabulile Medupe Executive Director: Community Safety
Senior Management Mr Mncedisi Mpontshane Director: Municipal Systems
Senior Management Ms Nomvula Khalo Director
Senior Management Ms Refilwe Mhlwatika Acting Executive Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Samuel Mokako Acting Director: Office of the Speaker
Senior Management Mr Sipho Nhlengethwa Assistant Manager: Service Delivery Programmes
Senior Management Mr Tebogo Mutlaneng Acting Executive Director: SPED
Senior Management Mr Thami Mgudlwa Acting Director: Office of the Chief Whip
Communications Mr Saviour Kgaswane Acting Head: Communications and Stakeholder Relations

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges-----
Investment revenue6 0805 3653 9321 8471 718
Transfers recognised - operational328 246322 317311 014302 065293 453
Other own revenue87 47782 28480 208100 12778 405
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)421 803409 965395 154404 039373 575
Employee costs326 005312 249290 100282 313287 554
Remuneration of councillors14 93514 23714 51912 27112 803
Depreciation and amortisation5 2808 5968 78711 61112 653
Finance charges-----
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases4 3507 0913 5985 7656 825
Transfers and subsidies3 9638 2978 0898 5106 301
Other expenditure71 98877 92474 17271 53577 297
Total Expenditure426 521428 396399 265392 005403 432
Surplus/(Deficit)-4 718-18 430-4 11112 034-29 857
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)372133-3022 173
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)----471
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-4 346-18 298-4 11112 337-27 214
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-4 346-18 298-4 11112 337-27 214

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure2 2991 0201 5401 8065 693
Transfers recognised - capital429137-3022 644
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds1 8707781 5401 2232 971
Total sources of capital funds2 2999151 5401 5265 614

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets60 85930 50733 41726 42911 848
Total non current assets76 57079 56687 16094 600104 176
Total current liabilities169 197241 046203 423199 265204 526
Total non current liabilities--29 90630 33232 633
Community wealth/Equity-31 767-130 973-112 753-108 568-121 135

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating31 790-2 18089 52856 924120 154
Net cash from (used) investing-1 852-884-1 540-1 526-5 507
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end59 16929 719106 41665 579130 778

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-18 2984 55226 15222 239
Irregular expenditure2 38919 14420 77242 30938 007
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure---528-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population1 190 688957 528916 484

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1524.0%25.4%25.4%
Population 15 to 6469.5%68.2%69.5%
Population over 656.5%6.3%5.1%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)43.846.643.8

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females98.599.898.7

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.5%1.0%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a31.9
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a41.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling3.9%4.3%4.5%
Matricn/a3632
Higher education13.1%12.0%12.3%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households376 971330 828279 756
Average household size3.22.93.3
Female headed householdsn/a3634.7
Formal dwellings91.0%86.7%84.8%
Housing ownedn/a63.648.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage95.3%86.6%88.6%
Weekly refuse removal58.8%86.8%88.2%
Piped water inside dwelling80.2%69.9%67.5%
Electricity for lighting92.8%93.2%90.6%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points00000
Inside the yard00000
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Flush toilet - public sewerage00000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)290 100282 313287 554277 981264 064
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)14 51912 27112 80313 37913 432
Total Employee Positions549537591578641
Total Vacant Employee Positions141471321
Total Vacancy Percentage2.6%2.6%12.0%0.5%3.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666665
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5633331
Managerial Positions - by organogram5151515171
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram11111100

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Audited Financial Statements

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