Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18)
Physical Address
Cnr Jan Hofmeyer & Tempest Streets, Welkom, 9460
Postal: PO Box 2169, Welkom, 9460
Contact Details
Phone: 057 353 3094/5/8/9
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 Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18)
Description: The Lejweleputswa District Municipality is a Category C municipality situated in the north-western part of the Free State. It borders the North West Province to the north, Fezile Dabi and Thabo Mofutsanyana to the north-east and east respectively, Mangaung and Xhariep to the south, and the Northern Cape Province to the west. The district makes up almost a third of the province, and consists of the following five local municipalities, with approximately 18 towns distributed throughout: Masilonyana, Tokologo, Tswelopele, Matjhabeng and Nala. It is accessible from Johannesburg, Cape Town, Klerksdorp and Kimberley along the N1, one of the country’s main national roads. Main Economic Sectors: Agricultural, mining, manufacturing, services – Source IDP 2023/24ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.lejweleputswa.fs.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/108/lejweleputswa-district-municipalityCities and Towns Served by Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18) Municipality
Allanridge Municipality Boshof Municipality Bothaville Municipality Bultfontein Municipality Dealesville Municipality Hennenman Municipality Hertzogville Municipality Hoopstad Municipality Odendaalsrus Municipality Soutpan Municipality Theunissen Municipality Ventersburg Municipality Verkeerdevlei Municipality Virginia Municipality Welkom Municipality Wesselsbron Municipality Winburg Municipality Winnie Mandela (Brandfort) 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 Veronica Ntakumbana (ANC)
Deputy Mayor:
Speaker: Mr Jerence Dikane (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr Johannes Meli
Municipal Manager: Mr Motlatsi Lesley Makhetha (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Kevin Khoabane
Other Council: n/a
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Khaya Mqeke
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 679 746 | 646 920 | 624 746 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 27.5% | 26.5% | 28.9% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 65.9% | 68.4% | 66.1% |
| Population over 65 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 51.7 | 46.2 | 51.3 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 92.3 | 100.0 | 97.4 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 0.82% | 0.79% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 4.4% | 4.6% | 6.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 30.3% | 25.1% |
| Higher education | 8.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 189 807 | 217 911 | 182 247 |
| Average household size | 3.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 39.4% | 39.8% |
| Formal dwellings | 88.2% | 83.2% | 79.1% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 69.7% | 58.5% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 86.2% | 81.7% | 77.3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 66.5% | 72.1% | 79.8% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 53.5% | 43.5% | 47.7% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.7% | 94.0% | 90.9% |
Financial Information
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inside the yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Solid Waste Services |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Water
n/aElectricity
n/aRefuse and Waste
n/aRoads
n/aService Delivery
n/aMunicipality Map
