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Dipaleseng Local Municipality (MP306)

Municipality
Area: Area: 2 607km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: MP306

Physical Address

Cnr Johnny Makoena Drive & Themba Shozi Street, Balfour

Postal: Private Bag X10005, Balfour, 2410

Contact Details

Phone: 071 683 7755

Accounts: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Roads: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Service Delivery: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Water: 071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

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 Dipaleseng Local Municipality (MP306)

Description: The Dipaleseng Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by Lekwa and Govan Mbeki to the east, the Free State Province to the south, and the Gauteng Province to the west. It is the smallest of seven municipalities in the district. Balfour is the seat of the municipality and is its major town. It is situated approximately 80km south-east of Johannesburg. The close proximity of the municipality to Gauteng allows for the spillover effects of development in Gauteng to be enjoyed in this municipality. The three major urban nodes in the area are Balfour/Siyathemba, Greylingstad/Nthorwane and Grootvlei. The major roads that transverse the municipal area are the N3, which runs from Johannesburg to Durban, and the R23 from Pretoria to Volksrust. The Johannesburg-KwaZulu-Natal railway system runs through the municipal area. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing – Source IDP 2022-27

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Dipaleseng Local Municipality (MP306). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.dipaleseng.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Balfour, Greylingstad, Grootvlei

Cities and Towns Served by Dipaleseng Local Municipality (MP306) Municipality

Balfour Municipality Greylingstad Municipality Grootvlei 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 NB Khanye (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Xolani Shozi (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mrs Tryphinah Tshabalala

Municipal Manager: Mr Lwazi Cindi

Chief Financial Officer: Mr MH Thokoane

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Mr Ahmed-Nazir Carrim
Mr Muzikayise Deon Makhoba (Chairperson: MPAC)
Mr Mojalefa Miya (MMC: Infrastructure Services, Public Safety, and Planning and Development)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Thami Dlamini (Director: Community Services and Public Safety)
Mr Peter Mokoena (Director: Corporate Services)
Ms Charlotte Poulten (Director: Planning and Economic Development)
Mr Freddy Shabangu (Director: Infrastructure Services)
Mr MH Thokoane (Director: Budget and Treasury)

Communications Officers: Ms Phindile Sidu

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 35 98045 23242 390
Age Structure
Population under 15 25.4%25.5%28.2%
Population 15 to 64 68.2%68.3%66.0%
Population over 65 6.4%6.2%5.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 46.746.451.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 96.1107.2102.6
Population Growth
Per annum -1.59%1.47%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a37.2%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a45.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 7.7%6.6%12.0%
Matric n/a29.1%24.1%
Higher education 5.4%6.1%5.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 13 12914 87712 637
Average household size 2.73.03.4
Female headed households n/a35.8%35.2%
Formal dwellings 88.7%73.7%67.4%
Housing owned n/a47.1%57.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 89.6%71.3%77.1%
Weekly refuse removal 83.7%74.4%81.8%
Piped water inside dwelling 64.9%28.5%38.2%
Electricity for lighting 90.2%80.8%83.1%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditDisclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates32 02137 44230 31433 39631 731
Service charges160 156142 300130 259125 374113 504
Investment revenue241470685221413
Transfers recognised – operational115 703133 124104 57489 33298 171
Other own revenue57 47353 30157 41952 96647 052
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)365 594366 636323 252301 289290 871
Employee costs97 06084 69676 53569 12068 966
Remuneration of councillors8 0416 9935 6965 4165 415
Depreciation and amortisation135 95433 77245 64423 36621 403
Finance charges48 44236 00136 11923 27413 081
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases145 186138 296159 828116 82285 920
Transfers and subsidies–––––
Other expenditure262 981181 875251 31166 64182 293
Total Expenditure697 664481 634575 133304 639277 079
Surplus/(Deficit)(332 070)(114 998)(251 881)(3 350)13 792
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)33 335133 12038 94365 03294 567
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)154 220–64 613–63
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(144 515)18 122(148 326)61 681108 422
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––206185
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(144 515)18 122(148 326)61 887108 607
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure76 800142 600118 16460 717102 358
Transfers recognised – capital76 073131 71582 24255 40296 394
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds4994003711742 268
Total sources of capital funds76 573132 11582 61355 57698 662
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets444 474376 322322 315329 432205 079
Total non current assets1 156 5621 097 778990 808909 422929 773
Total current liabilities1 016 293793 909658 092478 158461 842
Total non current liabilities76 81951 63844 62582 59741 095
Community wealth/Equity501 507628 553615 821678 099631 916
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating100 15921 38276 345152 288195 485
Net cash from (used) investing(27 711)(26 197)(49 354)(63 469)(31 422)
Net cash from (used) financing––––(3)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end76 8238 55234 21295 273(14 460)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a240 522260 030299 42126 088
Irregular expendituren/a25 763118 28877 0103 318
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a29 92429 08639 959–
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Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 17 89417 19915 99515 99514 946
Number of domestic households/delivery points 15 13414 43914 43914 43913 390
Inside the yard 12 73412 68212 68212 68212 490
Less than 200m from yard 1 7001 7001 7001 7000
More than 200m from yard 700575757900
Domestic households with access to free basic service 631463375207149

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 13 7508 4108 4108 4108 410
Domestic households with access to free basic service 631463375207149

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 15 86015 45315 45315 45313 476
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 12 73412 68212 68212 6829 649
Flush toilet – septic tank 7501 0141 0141 014276
Ventilated pit latrine 820201201201201
Bucket system 00000
Other 00001 794
Domestic households with access to free basic service 63146337500

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 13 90213 65013 65013 62413 190
Domestic households with access to free basic service 63146337500

Water

071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Electricity

071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Roads

071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

Service Delivery

071 683 7755
records@dipaleseng.gov.za

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