Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305)

Municipality

Area: Area: 4 594km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: MP305

Physical Address

Cnr Mbonani Mayisela & Dr Beyers Naude Streets, Standerton

Postal: PO Box 66, Standerton, 2430

Contact Details

Phone: 017 712 9600

Accounts: 017 712 9712
iedwards@lekwalm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 017 712 1065
mmm@hotmail.co.za

Refuse & Waste: 017 712 1065
mmphuthi@lekwalm.gov.za

Roads: 017 712 1065
precious100@webmail.co.za

Service Delivery: 017 712 1065
mgovu.com@gmail.com

Water: 017 712 1065
khanthi@webmail.co.za

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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 Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305)

Description: The Lekwa Local Municipality is Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. It is one of seven municipalities in the district. It was established on the 5th of December 2000 after the amalgamation of three former Transitional Local Councils, namely Standerton, Sakhile and Morgenzon. It is located in the south-west of the district, with immediate entrances to the KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and Free State Provinces. Newcastle, Heidelberg and Vrede are respective immediate entrances. Standerton serves as an urban node, whilst Morgenzon, which is 45km north-east of Standerton, serves as a satellite node. The Lekwa Municipality lies on the large open plains of the Highveld region, which is characterised by tall grass, and it is transversed by the Vaal River, which flows in a western direction. The municipality is named after the Vaal River, which is commonly known as Lekwa (the Sesotho name for the Vaal River). Main Economic Sectors: Mining, manufacturing, community services, finance – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: lekwalm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Morgenzon, Standerton

Cities and Towns Served by Lekwa Local Municipality (MP305) Municipality

Morgenzon Municipality Standerton 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 Phindile Mahlaba (EFF)

Chief Whip: Ms R Motloung

Municipal Manager: Mr M Jiyane (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Khumbudzo Nemavhidi

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Mr L Marago (MMC: Technical Services)

Ms TS Masondo (MMC: Planning and Economic Development)

Ms M Molaba (MMC: Community Services and Safety)

Mr T Motaung (MMC: Budget and Treasury)

Ms M Mthimkhulu (MMC: Corporate Services)

Senior Management:

Mr M Jiyane (HOD: Technical Service)

Mr PE Mohlamonyane (HOD: Corporate Services)

Ms T Mtshiselwa (HOD: Community Services and Safety)

M Tladi (Acting HOD: Planning and Economic Development)

Communications Officers: Ms Thobeka Mtshiselwa

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	119 669	123 419	115 662
Population under 15	24.4%	26.5%	28.6%
Population 15 to 64	69.8%	67.9%	66.4%
Population over 65	5.9%	5.6%	5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	43.3	47.2	50.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.1	100.2	99.4
Population Growth
Per annum	0.33%	1.48%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	25.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	35.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	7.6%	9.3%	11.2%
Matric	n/a	28.0%	25.1%
Higher education	9.4%	7.7%	9.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	38 583	37 334	31 071
Average household size	3.1	3.3	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	36.7%	35.7%
Formal dwellings	88.5%	77.5%	73.6%
Housing owned	n/a	64.3%	50.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	91.4%	85.7%	85.8%
Weekly refuse removal	77.7%	65.8%	82.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	69.1%	43.5%	55.2%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	90.8%	88.6%

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	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit
Property rates	208 618	190 214	152 872	170 255	156 421
Service charges	628 986	566 100	463 506	508 037	476 570
Investment revenue	4 684	4 136	2 484	1 788	1 931
Transfers recognised – operational	184 248	173 957	158 754	139 953	152 770
Other own revenue	169 737	341 947	57 416	79 074	50 809
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 196 273	1 276 354	835 032	899 108	838 501
Employee costs	341 128	291 777	283 203	258 333	239 009
Remuneration of councillors	18 222	14 740	12 086	7 517	12 090
Depreciation and amortisation	51 010	63 218	49 207	57 047	94 926
Finance charges	133 626	172 127	151 569	86 202	99 693
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	703 616	564 137	496 444	488 396	470 558
Transfers and subsidies	–	1 156	10 311	–	–
Other expenditure	418 400	422 300	412 831	380 753	310 428
Total Expenditure	1 666 002	1 529 457	1 415 653	1 278 248	1 226 703
Surplus/(Deficit)	(469 728)	(253 103)	(580 620)	(379 140)	(388 202)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	60 099	45 939	69 262	24 933	38 320
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	23 434	245 424	88 090	1 151	14 683
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(386 195)	38 260	(423 268)	(353 056)	(335 198)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(386 195)	38 260	(423 268)	(353 056)	(335 198)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	75 867	144 530	74 948	35 119	44 995
Transfers recognised – capital	53 567	129 723	62 703	20 646	20 512
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	28 687	29 326	5 735	35 416	8 596
Total sources of capital funds	82 254	159 048	68 438	56 062	29 108
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 753 893	1 480 396	804 934	787 935	646 481
Total non current assets	2 382 387	2 340 591	2 066 028	1 560 969	1 193 468
Total current liabilities	4 586 827	3 894 373	3 456 041	3 020 717	2 425 086
Total non current liabilities	133 967	124 936	111 558	256 606	589 135
Community wealth/Equity	(584 513)	(198 322)	(636 753)	(928 418)	(1 173 850)
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	751 615	394 123	401 164	508 269	2 076 563
Net cash from (used) investing	(76 535)	(67 541)	(54 930)	(37 050)	(23 309)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	690 078	336 440	356 991	498 982	1 107 190
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	354 022	242 994	1 486 001	233 469
Irregular expenditure	n/a	54 223	61 815	201 393	40 751
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	189 924	309 844	566 355	11 519
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	37 280	35 013	35 013	34 305	34 305
Number of domestic households/delivery points	35 750	33 483	33 483	32 775	32 775
Inside the yard	35 257	30 451	30 451	30 451	30 451
Less than 200m from yard	493	1 832	1 832	1 832	1 832
More than 200m from yard	0	1 200	1 200	492	492
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	36 128	34 900	34 900	32 990	32 990
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 025	1 450	1 456
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	37 541	36 406	36 406	35 049	35 049
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	32 001	29 621	29 621	29 621	29 621
Flush toilet – septic tank	293	682	682	382	382
Ventilated pit latrine	1 853	3 516	3 516	3 516	3 516
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	1 864	1 057	1 057	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	30 518	30 518	30 518	25 946	25 946
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 422	1 835	1 420	1 450	1 456

Water

017 712 1065
khanthi@webmail.co.za

Electricity

017 712 1065
mmm@hotmail.co.za

Refuse and Waste

017 712 1065
mmphuthi@lekwalm.gov.za

Roads

017 712 1065
precious100@webmail.co.za

Service Delivery

017 712 1065
mgovu.com@gmail.com

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