Dihlabeng Local Municipality (FS192)

Municipality

Area: Area: 4 868km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: FS192

Physical Address

9 Muller Street, Bethlehem, 9700

Postal: PO Box 551, Bethlehem, 9700

Contact Details

Phone: 058 303 5732

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

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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 Dihlabeng Local Municipality (FS192)

Description: The Dihlabeng Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District in the Free State. It is one of six municipalities in the district. It was established in terms of Section 12 of the Local Government Structures Act 117 of 1998, after the first general local government elections of 5 December 2000, which heralded the final phase of local government reform as envisaged in 1994 at the onset of the process of democratisation. Bethlehem is situated approximately 240km north-east of Bloemfontein, 140km east of Kroonstad and 90km west of Harrismith. The town is strategically situated in the heart of the picturesque north-eastern Free State and originally developed as a service centre. Growth is stimulated by the strategic location of the area, which is situated adjacent to the N5 between Bloemfontein and Durban and serves as a central regional centre. The scenic town of Clarens, often referred to as the ‘Switzerland’ of South Africa, is situated approximately 34km south-east of Bethlehem. Clarens is a mere 20km from the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Fouriesburg is situated on the R26 route and in close proximity to Lesotho. The town has the predominant function of a small service centre and is increasingly being supported by the tourism industry. Paul Roux is situated 35km west of Bethlehem. Rosendal is located at the foot of the Witteberg Mountain Range on the R70. The town offers excellent property investment opportunities. Cities/Towns: Arlington, Bethlehem, Clarens, Clocolan, Excelsior, Ficksburg, Fouriesburg, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Harrismith, Hobhouse, Kestell, Ladybrand, Lindley, Marquard, Memel, Paul Roux, Petrus Steyn, Phuthaditjhaba, Reitz, Rosendal, Senekal, Thaba Patchoa, Tweespruit, Vrede, Warden

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Dihlabeng Local Municipality (FS192). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.dihlabeng.fs.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Bethlehem, Clarens, Fouriesburg, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Paul Roux, Rosendal

Cities and Towns Served by Dihlabeng Local Municipality (FS192) Municipality

Bethlehem Municipality Clarens Municipality Fouriesburg Municipality Golden Gate Highlands National Park Municipality Paul Roux Municipality Rosendal 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 Tseki Tseki (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Nthabeleng Mofokeng (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Mosalla Mokotla

Municipal Manager: Mr Busa Molatseli

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Pule Khiba

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms SM Jacobs (MMC: Community Services)

Mr MD Makhathini (MMC: IDP, Evaluation and Monitoring)

Ms MA Mokoena (MMC: Woman, Disability and Vulnerable Groups)

Ms ME Sempe (MMC: Human Settlement and Rural Development)

Ms J Twala (MMC: Infrastructure and Technical Services)

Mr PR van Wyk (MMC: Corporate Services)

Senior Management:

Ms Seipati Mabula (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Nkosi Mondi (Director: Local Economic Development)

Ms Angela Mosima (Director: Community Services)

Mr Ntokozo Shabalala (Director: Municipal Infrastructure)

Communications Officers: Mr Tshediso Maitse (Acting)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	130 434	140 044	128 704
Population under 15	25.9%	27.3%	29.4%
Population 15 to 64	67.0%	67.6%	65.2%
Population over 65	7.1%	5.1%	5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	49.2	47.8	53.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	87.5	93.2	90.5
Population Growth
Per annum	0.13%	1.92%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	28.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	38.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	6.8%	8.3%	8.9%
Matric	n/a	32.7%	26.3%
Higher education	12.3%	9.5%	10.3%
Household Dynamics
Households	41 468	46 857	38 590
Average household size	3.1	3.0	3.3
Female headed households	n/a	40.9%	41.1%
Formal dwellings	85.4%	80.1%	76.7%
Housing owned	n/a	54.4%	47.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	91.2%	80.6%	77.2%
Weekly refuse removal	79.4%	82.4%	80.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	56.7%	42.2%	43.8%
Electricity for lighting	93.9%	90.3%	84.8%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	168 335	154 135	142 481	136 663	131 942
Service charges	484 255	594 086	397 703	407 283	395 177
Investment revenue	3 043	103 065	440	109	218
Transfers recognised – operational	253 176	241 285	222 534	201 674	215 976
Other own revenue	125 771	141 775	107 296	77 141	67 666
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 034 580	1 234 346	870 455	822 870	810 980
Employee costs	364 133	347 271	329 995	334 997	325 329
Remuneration of councillors	22 347	22 146	20 117	17 556	16 950
Depreciation and amortisation	78 265	74 859	73 284	83 496	93 472
Finance charges	56 243	91 276	78 502	41 893	25 115
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	343 795	294 074	236 951	237 836	228 317
Transfers and subsidies	196	3 084	2 316	3 027	3 420
Other expenditure	449 076	407 436	388 073	312 441	346 499
Total Expenditure	1 314 055	1 240 146	1 129 238	1 031 247	1 039 103
Surplus/(Deficit)	(279 475)	(5 801)	(258 783)	(208 378)	(228 123)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	178 565	87 728	123 833	39 819	61 854
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	44 909	–	120	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(56 001)	81 927	(134 829)	(168 558)	(166 269)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(56 001)	81 927	(134 829)	(168 558)	(166 269)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	214 343	88 001	129 341	77 986	73 824
Transfers recognised – capital	162 759	84 606	119 102	49 220	58 641
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	15 696	3 395	10 119	28 765	15 184
Total sources of capital funds	178 454	88 001	129 221	77 986	73 824
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	522 324	412 742	771 619	664 693	566 152
Total non current assets	2 545 571	2 322 792	2 418 006	2 392 203	2 372 540
Total current liabilities	1 677 637	1 429 984	1 720 445	1 440 751	1 074 293
Total non current liabilities	6 854	6 870	63 325	66 873	74 301
Community wealth/Equity	1 465 670	1 337 507	1 806 010	1 550 576	1 762 694
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	332 571	133 461	345 918	376 543	262 647
Net cash from (used) investing	(166 604)	(84 864)	(129 341)	(67 823)	(66 150)
Net cash from (used) financing	3 108	(6 349)	(5 751)	(4 587)	(4 096)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	227 489	60 635	221 830	292 923	192 408
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	287 201	337 784	927 560	255 556
Irregular expenditure	n/a	207 619	172 038	256 830	151 324
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	93 395	75 811	180 213	21 174
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	43 957	43 926	43 926	43 926	43 926
Number of domestic households/delivery points	38 565	38 534	38 534	38 534	38 534
Inside the yard	34 634	34 634	34 634	34 634	34 634
Less than 200m from yard	3 931	3 900	3 900	3 900	3 900
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 687	4 792	3 344	5 870	5 870
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	35 842	35 842	35 842	35 634	35 634
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 687	4 792	3 344	5 870	5 870
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	41 119	41 119	41 119	41 119	40 256
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	32 317	32 304	32 304	32 304	32 304
Flush toilet – septic tank	2 330	2 330	2 330	2 330	2 330
Ventilated pit latrine	1 000	93	93	93	93
Bucket system	80	1 000	1 000	1 000	1 000
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 687	4 792	3 344	5 870	5 870
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	38 611	38 611	38 611	38 611	38 611
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 687	4 792	3 344	5 870	5 870

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Refuse and Waste

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Roads

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