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Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161)

Municipality
Area: Area: 9 826km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: FS161

Physical Address

7 Groot Trek Street, Koffiefontein, 9986

Postal: Private Bag X3, Koffiefontein, 9986

Contact Details

Phone: 053 330 0200

Accounts: 053 330 0203/207
thembi@letsemeng.gov.za / leratom@letsemeng.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 053 330 0200/235

Refuse & Waste: 053 330 0200/254
isaac@letsemeng.gov.za / csd@letsemeng.gov.za

Roads: 053 330 0200/230/232
mtsoene@letsemeng.gov.za

Service Delivery: 053 330 0200/210
letse@letsemeng.gov.za

Water: 053 330 0200/233
keitseng@letsemeng.gov.za

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 Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161)

Description: The Letsemeng Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the south-western Free State Province within the Xhariep District. It is bordered in the north by the Lejweleputswa District, in the south by Kopanong, in the east by the Mangaung Metro, and in the west by the Northern Cape Province. It is one of three municipalities in the district, making up almost a third of its geographical area. Koffiefontein is the municipal head office. The socio-economic growth of the municipality is centred on agriculture. The municipal area also has mining activities, with diamond minerals being the major natural resource that helps with employment creation. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, wholesale and retail, transport, finance, general government, community services – Source IDP 2027

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.letsemeng.fs.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Jacobsdal, Koffiefontein, Luckhoff, Oppermansgronde, Petrusburg

Cities and Towns Served by Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161) Municipality

Jacobsdal Municipality Koffiefontein Municipality Luckhoff Municipality Oppermansgronde Municipality Petrusburg Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Bonolo Mocwaledi

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Hani Xolani Mthukwane (ANC)

Chief Whip: Abram Lebaka

Municipal Manager: ST Maneli (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Lucky Motsamai

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Jessie Kumalo (Chairperson: MPAC)
Mbuyiselo Lehare
Semakaleng Lichaba
Kgomotso Molusi
Nikiwe November
Mariska Potgieter
Itumeleng Ramohlabi (Chairperson: Finance and Technical Committee)
Vuyani Stuurman
Daleen Terblanche

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Ms Motlanalo Patricia Morokolo (Acting Director: Technical Services)
Mr Kelehile Joseph Motlhale (Acting Director: Community Services)
Mr Siphiwe Phithi (Manager: LED)

Communications Officers: n/a

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 43 10140 04438 628
Age Structure
Population under 15 28.5%24.9%29.7%
Population 15 to 64 64.7%69.1%64.8%
Population over 65 6.8%6.1%5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 54.644.754.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 95.5111.8105.7
Population Growth
Per annum 1.06%0.82%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a22.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a27.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 10.8%12.0%17.7%
Matric n/a27.5%18.7%
Higher education 5.1%4.5%4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households 10 94013 96911 242
Average household size 3.92.93.4
Female headed households n/a31.5%33.5%
Formal dwellings 84.8%85.1%83.2%
Housing owned n/a72.2%54.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 82.5%69.5%75.5%
Weekly refuse removal 68.0%58.3%68.0%
Piped water inside dwelling 53.2%46.3%49.8%
Electricity for lighting 89.9%95.8%92.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates28 14626 33425 10125 82624 197
Service charges69 83960 74859 39260 35045 364
Investment revenue–9110216441
Transfers recognised – operational114 794109 88091 13888 909103 559
Other own revenue42 64050 46236 98918 10322 810
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)255 419247 513212 723193 352195 971
Employee costs75 21883 43373 69769 76259 851
Remuneration of councillors4 6725 5635 3694 7644 217
Depreciation and amortisation39 74129 24444 694(44)15 841
Finance charges49 31822 27816 41711 0087 872
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases80 72251 907(443 474)47 21844 059
Transfers and subsidies––3 500––
Other expenditure118 28294 33048 549117 40599 035
Total Expenditure367 952286 754(251 248)250 112230 876
Surplus/(Deficit)(112 533)(39 241)463 971(56 760)(34 904)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)8 55711 63236 24921 76733 988
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(103 976)(27 609)500 220(34 994)(916)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(103 976)(27 609)500 220(34 994)(916)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure265 0571 469 1051 481 2031 452 3061 502 836
Transfers recognised – capital69 724201 349185 144149 007129 793
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds195 3341 267 7561 296 0591 303 2991 373 043
Total sources of capital funds265 0571 469 1051 481 2031 452 3061 502 836
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets169 518358 264301 823208 543171 610
Total non current assets1 067 408739 287754 991752 309769 781
Total current liabilities545 016438 103373 246302 898236 902
Total non current liabilities80 8447 3897 1017 6077 216
Community wealth/Equity715 042679 668176 247685 340698 188
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating232 594232 51351 71115 554(5 321)
Net cash from (used) investing–––––
Net cash from (used) financing–––––
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end232 593232 51251 71115 554(5 321)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a127 263224 025901 155177 059
Irregular expendituren/a41 02982 213–164 094
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a24 34714 13230 1498 785
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 13 28613 0439 4549 4549 734
Number of domestic households/delivery points 12 95612 7139 2429 2429 522
Inside the yard 10 21110 2118 7498 7499 029
Less than 200m from yard 2 5022 502493493493
More than 200m from yard 2430000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 7162 7161 4361 7102 290

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 16 98315 97215 9729 9889 988
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 7162 7161 4361 7102 290

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 13 28311 96410 1439 8318 971
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 10 2117 7967 7967 7967 796
Flush toilet – septic tank 2471 1961 196250250
Ventilated pit latrine 2 1592 306470470470
Bucket system 3363365621 196336
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 7162 7161 4361 7102 290

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 8 3968 3968 3698 3698 369
Domestic households with access to free basic service 2 7162 7161 4361 7102 290

Water

053 330 0200/233
keitseng@letsemeng.gov.za

Electricity

053 330 0200/235

Refuse and Waste

053 330 0200/254
isaac@letsemeng.gov.za / csd@letsemeng.gov.za

Roads

053 330 0200/230/232
mtsoene@letsemeng.gov.za

Service Delivery

053 330 0200/210
letse@letsemeng.gov.za

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