Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18)

Municipality

Area: Area: 32 286km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: 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

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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 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 2023/24

ℹ️ 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-municipality

Cities 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

Municipal Manager:

Mr Motlatsi Lesley Makhetha (Acting)

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Mr Khaya Mqeke

Communications Officers: Mr Khaya Mqeke

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	679 746	646 920	624 746
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

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	–	–	–	–	–
Investment revenue	5 337	9 661	8 322	4 707	4 898
Transfers recognised – operational	157 795	153 977	148 118	140 334	142 383
Other own revenue	231	341	1 137	1 145	610
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	163 362	163 979	157 578	146 185	147 892
Employee costs	140 861	125 976	112 120	105 160	97 163
Remuneration of councillors	12 083	11 160	10 332	9 623	9 356
Depreciation and amortisation	5 037	4 530	3 913	3 980	3 213
Finance charges	–	–	–	–	94
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 570	3 306	3 244	1 493	1 415
Transfers and subsidies	11 404	16 016	7 310	12 142	17 150
Other expenditure	42 525	47 364	35 461	26 871	28 213
Total Expenditure	213 481	208 353	172 379	159 268	156 604
Surplus/(Deficit)	(50 119)	(44 373)	(14 802)	(13 082)	(8 712)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	–	–	4 000	2 332	9 897
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(50 119)	(44 373)	(10 802)	(10 750)	1 185
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(50 119)	(44 373)	(10 802)	(10 750)	1 185
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	831	6 827	1 606	6 171	2 614
Transfers recognised – capital	–	–	–	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	831	7 102	1 606	6 150	2 614
Total sources of capital funds	831	7 102	1 606	6 150	2 614
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	(45 251)	(37 270)	109 925	113 701	124 702
Total non current assets	(4 893)	1 789	51 516	55 308	54 672
Total current liabilities	(646)	11 396	25 196	22 664	22 381
Total non current liabilities	1 003	967	19 869	18 468	17 812
Community wealth/Equity	(382)	(3 470)	116 376	127 877	139 181
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	117 824	63 784	(3 969)	142 842	145 938
Net cash from (used) investing	(121)	(4 768)	(1 359)	1	899
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	117 703	59 016	106 198	264 065	281 369
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	812	–	2 912	2 912
Irregular expenditure	n/a	23 856	18 694	5 966	10 869
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	207	–	–	–
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?	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
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
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
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/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality Map

Lejweleputswa District Municipality (DC18) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.