Rand West City Local Municipality (GT485)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 115km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: GT485

Physical Address

Cnr Sutherland & Pollock Streets, Randfontein

Postal: PO Box 218, Randfontein, 1760

Contact Details

Phone: 010 496 5555

Accounts: 010 496 5618
nomhle.mvumbi@randwestcity.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 010 496 5574
Hannes.Ernst@randwestcity.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 010 496 5549
norman.sedibe@randwestcity.gov.za

Roads: 010 496 7688
themba.kase@randwestcity.gov.za

Service Delivery: 010 496 5560
tshidiso.mooketsi@randwestcity.gov.za

Water: 010 496 7704
Thapelo.Motshoane@randwestcity.gov.za

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Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday	08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 16:00
Thursday	08:30 – 16:00
Friday	08:30 – 15:15
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About Rand West City Local Municipality (GT485)

Description: The Rand West City Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the borders of the West Rand District in the Gauteng Province. It is the smallest of three municipalities in the district, making up a third of its geographical area. It was established by the amalgamation of the Randfontein and Westonaria Local Municipalities in August 2016. The municipality is characterised by dispersed urban structures consisting of various urban areas and mining villages spread across the entire municipal area. The rural areas consist of a large number of farms, as well as agricultural holdings. The N12 National Road and the R28 Provincial Road, as well as the railway line, provide easy access to the area. Goods and services can reach markets and airports easily without sacrificing quality or excessive transport costs. The Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) node from Lenasia also makes it a valued area of choice to reside in. Main Economic Sectors: Mining services, transport, energy, manufacturing, tourism, agriculture – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Rand West City Local Municipality (GT485). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.randwestcity.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Randfontein, Westonaria

Cities and Towns Served by Rand West City Local Municipality (GT485) Municipality

Randfontein Municipality Westonaria Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

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

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms Una Dickson (MMC: Health and Social Development)

Sylvia Khenene (MMC: Economic Development and Planning)

Mr Jeje Legoete (MMC: Road, Storm Water and Transport)

Mr Daniel Machaba (MMC: Finance)

Ms Nozipho Mapena (MMC: Integrated Environmental Management)

Ms Duduzile Mbulula (MMC: Public Safety)

Mr Desmond Ndzipho (MMC: Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture)

Mr Winile Njani (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr Dumile Sithole (MMC: Water, Sanitation and Energy)

Ms Amelia Zama (MMC: Human Settlement)

Senior Management:

Mr Vuyani Bekwa (Executive Director: Economic Development and Planning)

Ofentse Blaai (Head: Internal Audit)

Mr Sandile Mbanjwa (Executive Director: Infrastructure)

Mr Lesedi Mere (Chief Operations Officer)

Ms Beverly Mofokeng (Executive Director: Public Safety)

Ms Rethabiseng Mokebe (Executive Director: Corporate Support Services)

Mr Mzubanzi Silinga (Executive Director: Community Services)

Mr Chris Stoffels (Chief of Staff)

Communications Officers: Mr Philip Montshiwa

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	334 773	265 887	261 053
Population under 15	24.3%	23.7%	24.7%
Population 15 to 64	70.8%	71.4%	71.5%
Population over 65	4.9%	4.9%	3.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	41.2	40.0	39.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	101.6	108.3	108.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.41%	0.42%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.6%	4.1%	4.9%
Matric	n/a	35.4%	29.6%
Higher education	10.8%	6.5%	8.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	128 144	103 584	83 397
Average household size	2.6	2.6	3.1
Female headed households	n/a	32.7%	32.2%
Formal dwellings	89.5%	73.1%	69.9%
Housing owned	n/a	45.0%	36.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	90.3%	73.5%	74.2%
Weekly refuse removal	85.2%	79.9%	74.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	79.6%	55.4%	52.4%
Electricity for lighting	95.0%	75.9%	74.8%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit
Property rates	522 318	379 963	368 214	350 906	275 023
Service charges	1 633 788	985 107	1 384 340	1 277 186	1 190 559
Investment revenue	17 588	20 058	15 115	3 921	1 816
Transfers recognised – operational	594 935	512 000	450 614	388 902	418 487
Other own revenue	153 779	947 660	90 227	6 084	104 740
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	2 922 409	2 844 788	2 308 510	2 027 000	1 990 626
Employee costs	678 063	581 866	549 945	554 113	562 308
Remuneration of councillors	37 081	34 809	33 977	(23 011)	28 197
Depreciation and amortisation	252 431	278 796	196 920	376 183	207 383
Finance charges	174 652	94 985	135 576	96 769	66 769
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 530 192	1 334 567	1 124 614	1 045 264	926 988
Transfers and subsidies	13 301	720	720	720	–
Other expenditure	966 348	867 238	745 718	656 371	534 879
Total Expenditure	3 652 068	3 192 981	2 787 469	2 706 408	2 326 524
Surplus/(Deficit)	(729 660)	(348 193)	(478 960)	(679 408)	(335 898)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	239 777	322 301	300 433	265 669	199 836
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
Capital expenditure	414 224	1 302 073	461 422	612 967	182 180
Transfers recognised – capital	179 703	46 261	187 364	3 649	(13 545)
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	70 398	13 954	–	1 226	1 522
Total sources of capital funds	250 101	60 216	187 364	4 875	(12 023)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	2 315 956	1 979 687	1 815 980	1 470 024	1 360 587
Total non current assets	5 997 787	5 506 715	4 488 750	4 226 361	4 255 260
Total current liabilities	4 766 872	3 758 893	3 581 743	2 802 770	2 572 197
Total non current liabilities	290 674	308 930	316 869	317 918	352 675
Community wealth/Equity	3 256 681	3 418 578	2 406 049	2 546 008	2 690 976
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	650 621	4 648 268	567 703	388 377	2 168 023
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 end	361 336	4 585 213	417 189	210 909	1 705 914
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	465 174	229 714	2 023 026	202 072
Irregular expenditure	n/a	210 817	89 124	106 917	164 128
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	71 055	117 493	295 408	59 727
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Municipal Services

Water
	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	81 754	78 207	69 113	92 459	84 943
Number of domestic households/delivery points	80 030	76 831	67 275	90 621	83 105
Inside the yard	71 800	68 821	59 265	82 054	74 962
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	4 615	4 198
More than 200m from yard	8 230	8 010	8 010	3 952	3 945
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 726	11 248	9 508	8 460	14 193
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	69 361	64 474	52 487	73 320	71 113
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 726	11 248	9 508	8 460	14 193
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	73 364	68 681	66 624	84 647	84 647
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	66 648	62 287	59 265	82 054	82 054
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	0	252	252
Ventilated pit latrine	4 992	5 018	5 018	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 726	11 248	9 508	8 460	14 193
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	60 271	56 249	42 772	83 400	83 400
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 726	11 248	9 508	8 460	14 193

Water

010 496 7704
Thapelo.Motshoane@randwestcity.gov.za

Electricity

010 496 5574
Hannes.Ernst@randwestcity.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

010 496 5549
norman.sedibe@randwestcity.gov.za

Roads

010 496 7688
themba.kase@randwestcity.gov.za

Service Delivery

010 496 5560
tshidiso.mooketsi@randwestcity.gov.za

Municipality Map

Rand West City Local Municipality (GT485) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.