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Ditsobotla Local Municipality (NW384)

Municipality
Area: Area: 6 387km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NW384

Physical Address

Cnr Nelson Mandela Drive & Transvaal Street, Litchtenburg

Postal: PO Box 7, Litchtenburg, 2740

Contact Details

Phone: 018 1000 950

Accounts: 018 633 3842

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 018 633 3811
moserwkw@gmail.com

Refuse & Waste: n/a
mosamet@ditsobotla.gov.za

Roads: n/a
kaizerg@icloud.com

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: 018 633 3866

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 Ditsobotla Local Municipality (NW384)

Description: The Ditsobotla Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District in the North West Province. It is one of the five municipalities in the district, making up almost a quarter of its geographical area. The seat of the local municipality is Lichtenburg. The municipality was established through the amalgamation of the former Lichtenburg, Coligny and Biesiesvlei Transitional Councils. Its main attractions are cultural, heritage and agricultural museums; the burning vlei – a unique vlei consisting of the thick layers of subterranean peat that burnt for years, creating a rare natural phenomenon; the Lichtenburg Game Breeding Centre; Eufees and Duch Roode Dams, situated between the CBD and Burgersdorp; and Molopo Oog/Wondergat. Cities/Towns: Biesiesvlei, Coligny, Delareyville, Disaneng, Groot Marico, Kraaipan, Lichtenburg, Madibogo, Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Ottosdal, Ottoshoop, Sannieshof, Setlagole, Zeerust

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ditsobotla Local Municipality (NW384). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ditsobotla.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Biesiesvlei, Coligny, Lichtenburg

Cities and Towns Served by Ditsobotla Local Municipality (NW384) Municipality

Biesiesvlei Municipality Coligny Municipality Lichtenburg Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Hung Council

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms Manana Bogatsu (EFF)

Chief Whip: Kgotso Montso Jano

Municipal Manager: Mr Olaotswe Bojosinyane

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Nthabeleng Moagi (Acting)

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:
n/a

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Mali Ledwaba (Head: Human Resources and Acting Director: Corporate Services)
Mr Rasupang Mooketsi (Acting Director: Community Services)
Mr Thami Mtshali (Acting Director: Technical Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Pius Batsile

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 164 176181 865168 902
Age Structure
Population under 15 29.6%27.0%32.6%
Population 15 to 64 64.4%68.3%61.9%
Population over 65 6.0%4.8%5.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 55.346.561.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 95.5105.6102.0
Population Growth
Per annum -0.28%1.94%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 9.7%8.9%14.7%
Matric n/a25.4%20.3%
Higher education 6.5%5.9%6.5%
Household Dynamics
Households 42 41654 15444 500
Average household size 3.93.43.8
Female headed households n/a33.5%35.6%
Formal dwellings 90.0%80.5%74.2%
Housing owned n/a64.2%51.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 66.3%55.0%47.3%
Weekly refuse removal 29.3%36.5%37.6%
Piped water inside dwelling 44.5%31.8%34.9%
Electricity for lighting 92.7%88.1%74.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates88 63083 20276 047n/a68 444
Service charges166 769126 142151 574n/a369 974
Investment revenue401891622n/a419
Transfers recognised – operational188 260183 63734 427n/a151 063
Other own revenue10 95711 8081 984n/a15 721
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)455 017405 680264 653n/a605 621
Employee costs326 691300 537285 071n/a195 567
Remuneration of councillors17 05317 44314 657n/a17 127
Depreciation and amortisation33 81874 164–n/a32 740
Finance charges26 08754 23963 987n/a19 149
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases215 731220 282156 891n/a155 285
Transfers and subsidies–––n/a–
Other expenditure69 62918 39225 927n/a188 141
Total Expenditure689 009685 057546 532n/a608 009
Surplus/(Deficit)(233 992)(279 377)(281 879)n/a(2 388)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)24 94935 813–n/a53 641
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––n/a–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(209 043)(243 564)(281 879)n/a51 253
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––n/a–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(209 043)(243 564)(281 879)n/a51 253
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure140 973122 79594 211n/a45 841
Transfers recognised – capital140 927122 79194 122n/a45 837
Borrowing–––n/a–
Internally generated funds4489n/a4
Total sources of capital funds140 931122 79594 211n/a45 841
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets1 311 1521 209 7681 118 201n/a566 166
Total non current assets1 126 7691 139 6012 124 943n/a1 034 931
Total current liabilities2 889 4402 823 0042 351 192n/a1 185 555
Total non current liabilities52 42150 58212 416n/a12 416
Community wealth/Equity(294 898)(280 654)1 161 415n/a300 620
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating3 788 8183 101 2522 087 686n/a1 123 203
Net cash from (used) investing550555–n/a–
Net cash from (used) financing–––n/a–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end3 768 6633 101 8072 066 982n/a1 123 203
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a–281 824203 57161 726
Irregular expendituren/a–29 705–195 711
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a43 36964 065228 20919 149
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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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 25 80625 80652 91552 91552 715
Number of domestic households/delivery points 25 27925 27952 38852 38852 388
Inside the yard 20 30520 30533 19833 19833 198
Less than 200m from yard 1 8341 83419 04919 04919 049
More than 200m from yard 3 1403 140141141141
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7 5806 4406 4406 0316 031

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 39 33039 33050 28150 28146 825
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 9581 9781 9781 8831 883

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 28 40027 57039 21738 89036 943
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 20 30520 30517 56217 56214 745
Flush toilet – septic tank 001 5001 5001 678
Ventilated pit latrine 4 6884 63817 52817 20117 201
Bucket system 3 0802 3002 3002 3002 992
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5 7016 4406 4406 0316 031

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 20 30520 30530 14330 14330 143
Domestic households with access to free basic service 6 2906 3126 3126 0316 031

Water

018 633 3866

Electricity

018 633 3811
moserwkw@gmail.com

Refuse and Waste

n/a
mosamet@ditsobotla.gov.za

Roads

n/a
kaizerg@icloud.com

Service Delivery

n/a

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