Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality (NW396)

Municipality

Area: Area: 3 654km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NW396

Physical Address

Cnr Robyn & Dirkie Uys Streets, Christiana

Postal: PO Box 13, Christiana, 2680

Contact Details

Phone: 053 441 2206

Accounts: 053 4331018 / 053 4412206
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 0713001533 / 072 6476106
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Refuse & Waste: 053 4412206 / 053 4331018
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Roads: 053 4331018 / 053 4412206
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Service Delivery: 053 4331018 / 053 4412206
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Water: 083 3063394 / 072 6476106
registry@lekwa-teemane.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-Teemane Local Municipality (NW396)

Description: The Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province. It neighbours the following municipalities: Maquassi Hills, Mamusa, the Frances Baard District and Magareng. It is one of five municipalities in the district. Lekwa-Teemane was established on 6 December 2000. Christiana is an agricultural town situated on the banks of the Vaal River. The town was established in 1870, when diamonds were discovered in the river banks. Not far from Christiana is the agricultural town of Bloemhof. It was founded in 1864 and established on the farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that were planted there by Barclay’s daughter. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, tourism and game farming – Source IDP 2022/23 – 2026/27

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality (NW396). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.lekwateemane.co.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Bloemhof, Christiana

Cities and Towns Served by Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality (NW396) Municipality

Bloemhof Municipality Christiana Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Motlhabi (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mpho Pilane (ANC)

Chief Whip: Matshidiso Hossain

Municipal Manager: Mr Jefferson Leseisane (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Thapelo Moseki

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Kgalalelo Majahe (Chairperson: Finance and Corporate Services Portfolio Committee)

Mr Elias Majikela (Portfolio Whip)

Ms Lydia Segola (Chairperson: Community Services and LED Portfolio Committee)

Senior Management:

Pakiso Leshage (Manager: LED)

Mr Tebogo Lesie (Director: Community Services)

Mr Oatile Letebele (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Brian Segapo (Director: Technical Services)

Communications Officers: Oatile Letebele

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	59 815	56 025	53 248
Population under 15	30.9%	31.6%	31.8%
Population 15 to 64	64.0%	62.8%	62.1%
Population over 65	5.1%	5.6%	6.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	56.4	59.2	61.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.0	97.9	99.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.13%	1.16%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	30.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	39.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	11.4%	9.6%	17.9%
Matric	n/a	28.1%	20.8%
Higher education	5.0%	4.8%	4.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	15 303	16 496	14 930
Average household size	3.9	3.4	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	35.6%	35.4%
Formal dwellings	95.9%	93.3%	79.2%
Housing owned	n/a	72.7%	53.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	96.5%	87.1%	90.7%
Weekly refuse removal	86.1%	85.9%	73.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	50.5%	29.9%	29.5%
Electricity for lighting	96.4%	94.1%	86.1%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	35 971	40 163	36 506	28 122	28 485
Service charges	155 291	149 792	132 220	113 000	141 878
Investment revenue	13	784	340	–	–
Transfers recognised – operational	77 006	84 874	65 473	61 603	67 427
Other own revenue	210 452	126 377	113 936	85 416	182 435
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	478 733	401 990	348 475	288 141	420 225
Employee costs	95 302	85 445	75 585	75 287	72 793
Remuneration of councillors	7 046	7 072	6 982	5 259	4 777
Depreciation and amortisation	26 204	24 314	25 047	24 323	80 701
Finance charges	54 997	6 838	48 387	31 503	34 877
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	112 618	80 050	77 163	87 960	86 963
Transfers and subsidies	2 957	1 651	1 040	–	–
Other expenditure	235 196	208 291	154 995	168 036	403 887
Total Expenditure	534 321	413 660	389 199	392 368	683 999
Surplus/(Deficit)	(55 588)	(11 670)	(40 724)	(104 227)	(263 774)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	32 475	36 295	39 601	34 819	14 511
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	376	128	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(22 737)	24 753	(1 123)	(69 408)	(249 263)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(22 737)	24 753	(1 123)	(69 408)	(249 263)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	175 834	143 791	96 050	63 270	48 855
Transfers recognised – capital	112 801	107 944	63 149	34 603	20 443
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	62 600	35 834	32 901	28 667	28 412
Total sources of capital funds	175 401	143 778	96 050	63 270	48 855
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	517 804	395 964	327 239	226 868	29 643
Total non current assets	881 540	840 609	807 875	775 783	759 778
Total current liabilities	770 227	584 466	953 593	822 464	705 657
Total non current liabilities	20 382	20 634	21 111	18 247	15 835
Community wealth/Equity	631 473	606 720	161 533	161 940	67 928
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	583 778	(75 814)	(81 839)	19 281	368
Net cash from (used) investing	3 666	3 659	(1 873)	–	(17 221)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	587 444	(72 155)	(83 712)	19 272	(16 862)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	194 180	129 268	775 808	220 112
Irregular expenditure	n/a	41 785	32 258	2 496	78 558
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	46 370	38 734	72 581	3 157
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	19 280	19 280	19 280	18 454	18 024
Number of domestic households/delivery points	18 024	18 024	18 024	17 198	17 198
Inside the yard	18 024	18 024	18 024	17 198	17 198
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	7 776	7 643	7 533	7 372	7 372
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 024	18 024	18 024	17 417	17 417
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 776	7 643	7 533	7 372	7 372
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 568	18 568	18 568	18 454	18 024
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	16 112	15 952	15 952	14 706	14 706
Flush toilet – septic tank	800	800	800	880	880
Ventilated pit latrine	1 452	1 612	1 612	1 612	1 612
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 776	7 643	7 533	7 372	7 372
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 524	18 024	18 024	17 307	17 230
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 776	7 643	7 533	7 372	7 372

Water

083 3063394 / 072 6476106
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Electricity

0713001533 / 072 6476106
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Refuse and Waste

053 4412206 / 053 4331018
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Roads

053 4331018 / 053 4412206
registry@lekwa-teemane.co.za

Service Delivery