Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality (LIM334)

Municipality
Area: Area: 7 490km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM334

Physical Address

Civic Centre, Nelson Mandela Drive, Phalaborwa

Postal: Private Bag X01020, Phalaborwa, 1390

Contact Details

Phone: 015 780 6300

Accounts: 015 780 6330/1

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 015 780 6308/6344/6902

Refuse & Waste: 015 780 6306

Roads: 015 780 6344/6902/6308

Service Delivery: 015 780 6344/6902/6308

Water: 015 780 6344/6902/6308

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 Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality (LIM334)

Description: The Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality is a Category B municipality found in the Mopani District in the Limpopo Province. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Mopani, just less than 1km from the Kruger National Park border. It is the largest of five municipalities in the district, making up over a third of its geographical area. It is 220km from Polokwane (previously Pietersburg) and Mbombela (previously Nelspruit), and serves as a central gateway to the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Park through the Giriyondo Border. It is an entry and exit point to the Mozambican side of the Xai-Xai beaches. The area has vast tourism and manufacturing investment opportunities. Cities/Towns: Giyani, Gravelotte, Haenertsburg, Hoedspruit, Leydsdorp, Modjadjiskloof, Tzaneen

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality (LIM334). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.phalaborwa.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Gravelotte, Leydsdorp

Cities and Towns Served by Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality (LIM334) Municipality

Gravelotte Municipality Leydsdorp Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Merriam Malatji (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Oliver Mabunda (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Didodo Mary Rapatsa

Municipal Manager: Ms ST Mokobi

Chief Financial Officer: Mr A Nzimande

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Mr Sobrant de Beer (Chairperson: Community and Social Services)
Mrs Mokgadi Paulina Mailula (Chairperson: Planning and Development)
Mr Richard Makasela (Chairperson: Finance)
Mr Pontsho Mashumu (Exco Member)
Mr Thompson Nkuna (Chairperson: Corporate Services)
Mr Victor Rapatsa (Chairperson: Technical Services)
Ms Jamela Selapyane (Acting)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr T Hlongwane
Mr MC Mashale (Manager: LED)
Ms Motlalepula Mphachoe
Ms JB Selapyyane

Communications Officers: Mr Jonas Mahesu (Municipal Spokesperson)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 188 603168 937150 637
Age Structure
Population under 15 31.8%31.4%32.9%
Population 15 to 64 63.2%65.2%63.2%
Population over 65 5.0%3.4%3.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 58.153.358.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 91.895.294.1
Population Growth
Per annum 2.18%2.61%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a37.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a50.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 14.3%12.9%14.6%
Matric n/a30.6%23.3%
Higher education 10.0%9.2%11.0%
Household Dynamics
Households 51 65149 10041 114
Average household size 3.73.43.7
Female headed households n/a38.9%39.5%
Formal dwellings 98.1%96.7%96.4%
Housing owned n/a77.0%61.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 48.8%36.8%42.6%
Weekly refuse removal 43.2%42.2%48.8%
Piped water inside dwelling 41.0%30.6%37.1%
Electricity for lighting 97.7%98.1%90.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates128 877127 740135 075133 39895 114
Service charges149 243137 825138 523131 390121 622
Investment revenue4 8815 1204 0262 4342 718
Transfers recognised – operational223 452215 659196 070182 025205 154
Other own revenue79 17166 92788 426107 701206 134
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)585 624553 272562 120556 948630 743
Employee costs179 827167 310172 122165 677143 244
Remuneration of councillors17 26016 98718 18917 26215 304
Depreciation and amortisation49 45643 07347 42286 78084 208
Finance charges22 14422 90220 84718 26618 641
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases180 212162 442129 620130 847103 886
Transfers and subsidies21410 6767 3909 854
Other expenditure312 844394 49851 936197 672129 128
Total Expenditure761 957817 887447 526626 360494 412
Surplus/(Deficit)(176 333)(264 615)114 594(69 411)136 331
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)35 10549 06542 55947 15549 099
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)51 70333211 899
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(141 228)(163 847)157 484(10 357)185 430
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(141 228)(163 847)157 484(10 357)185 430
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure40 973140 76151 98089 087
Transfers recognised – capital26 26549 98615 29310 687
Borrowing
Internally generated funds14 70790 77536 68778 400
Total sources of capital funds40 973140 76151 98089 087
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets2 057 1601 912 5791 928 0731 436 8881 267 535
Total non current assets1 280 7281 266 9061 247 0081 244 5021 268 041
Total current liabilities2 362 7712 134 0301 939 0561 763 9711 448 713
Total non current liabilities210 641190 907201 940217 855216 315
Community wealth/Equity905 7031 018 395876 602709 923685 118
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(70 092)537 02365 079890 155
Net cash from (used) investing(36 950)(68 780)(19 232)
Net cash from (used) financing(19 017)1 293(17 642)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(73 054)526 25584 925959 47569 320
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a84 81661 59027 120
Irregular expendituren/a20 87921 96940 54928 554
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a7 19418350987
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2024
Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 51 87951 31846 08745 99545 995
Domestic households with access to free basic service 4194218234231 269

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 23 94123 94122 94122 94122 941
Domestic households with access to free basic service 334252523423423

Water

015 780 6344/6902/6308

Electricity

015 780 6308/6344/6902

Refuse and Waste

015 780 6306

Roads

015 780 6344/6902/6308

Service Delivery

015 780 6344/6902/6308

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