Blouberg Local Municipality (LIM351)

Municipality
Area: Area: 9 540km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM351

Physical Address

Bochum Road, 2nd Building Mogwadi, Senwabarwana

Postal: PO Box 1593, Senwabarwana, 0790

Contact Details

Phone: 015 590 1650/0157932409

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: n/a

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 Blouberg Local Municipality (LIM351)

Description: The Blouberg Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Capricorn District of the Limpopo Province, in the northern part of South Africa, bordering Zimbabwe and Botswana. It is the largest of four municipalities in the district, making up almost half of its geographical area. Blouberg is home to some of the most spectacular rock climbing in South Africa. It is famous for its big-wall natural climbing, with route lengths up to 350m. The vegetation ranges from subtropical savanna at the base, to alpine near the summit. It takes its name from the Blouberg (blue mountains), a mountain range located to the west of the western end of the Soutpansberg Mountain Range, north-west of the town of Vivo. Blouberg is a hot area with annual rainfall varying between 380 and 550mm. Most rainfall is experienced during the summer months. Evapotranspiration during the rainy season is very high. The area is prone to frequent drought, which has an adverse effect on the local economy. The only perennial river is the Mogalakwena River, which feeds the Glen Alpine Dam, the only source of pipeline water in the area. Cities/Towns: Alldays, Dendron, Morebeng (Soekmekaar), Polokwane, Senwabarwana (Bochum), Zebediela

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Blouberg Local Municipality (LIM351). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.blouberg.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Alldays, Senwabarwana (Bochum)

Cities and Towns Served by Blouberg Local Municipality (LIM351) Municipality

Alldays Municipality Senwabarwana (Bochum) 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 Maria Thamaga (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Phineas Boloka (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Johanna Rangata

Municipal Manager: Mr RJ Ramothwala

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Mulatwa Thangavhuelelo

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Ms Raseruthe Agnes (Chairperson: Infrastructure Development)
Mr Robert Makobela (Chairperson: Finance)
Mr Daniel Mosena (Chairperson: Economic Development and Planning)
Mr Prince Motswabe (Chairperson: Corporate Services)
Mr C Phoshoko
Ms Shirley Raphasha (Chairperson: Community Services)
Mr Martin Tlouamma

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Robert Mdaka (Director: Corporate Services)
Mr Potedi Mphateng (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Sodi Magomane

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 192 109172 601175 085
Age Structure
Population under 15 35.0%40.0%38.9%
Population 15 to 64 56.5%53.0%53.5%
Population over 65 8.5%7.0%7.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 77.088.587.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 84.482.183.5
Population Growth
Per annum 0.90%-0.32%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/an/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 20.4%19.5%27.4%
Matric n/a18.9%15.7%
Higher education 5.6%6.0%5.0%
Household Dynamics
Households 57 57543 74744 673
Average household size 3.33.93.9
Female headed households n/a57.3%56.3%
Formal dwellings 96.5%95.6%93.3%
Housing owned n/a65.4%57.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 30.9%5.5%7.0%
Weekly refuse removal 33.3%16.6%19.3%
Piped water inside dwelling 32.7%1.4%7.8%
Electricity for lighting 97.7%95.2%88.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates73 17668 96125 22929 49727 550
Service charges44 10037 51933 87731 03930 264
Investment revenue7 4217 8444 1122 0191 536
Transfers recognised – operational251 677241 376225 391214 163239 283
Other own revenue18 41118 02731 52312 8517 332
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)394 785373 726320 133289 569305 964
Employee costs146 080132 265124 044119 858115 511
Remuneration of councillors19 78019 21317 98217 21416 412
Depreciation and amortisation69 75165 89335 15830 42129 419
Finance charges4 3434 442
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases76 19765 67954 65952 72138 802
Transfers and subsidies50
Other expenditure150 94489 439182 037103 731108 577
Total Expenditure467 096376 930413 880323 995308 722
Surplus/(Deficit)(72 310)(3 203)(93 748)(34 426)(2 757)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)114 21395 457112 52862 60255 896
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions41 90392 25318 78028 17653 139
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year41 90392 25318 78028 17653 139
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure105 97884 5795248 0745 444
Transfers recognised – capital99 96283 48426
Borrowing
Internally generated funds6 0171 0945248 0745 418
Total sources of capital funds105 97884 5795248 0745 444
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets232 540286 071157 302189 118161 275
Total non current assets1 539 3341 499 4151 076 476986 552951 986
Total current liabilities144 620200 841113 64989 48058 691
Total non current liabilities20 33519 62940 77926 57023 126
Community wealth/Equity1 727 0391 569 3491 025 1161 074 6621 025 015
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(139 624)119 778(131 677)(52 470)115 994
Net cash from (used) investing(102 693)(89 554)(750)(8 074)(2 871)
Net cash from (used) financing(1 179)6 538
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(57 096)138 605(47 593)(19 214)154 630
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a7 087
Irregular expendituren/a34 6544 7028 33830 286
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a
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 43 42343 34443 01043 01043 010
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1291294 8344 8342 530

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 7 5987 5987 5987 5987 598
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1291294 8344 8346 965

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

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