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

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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 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:

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

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	43 101	40 044	38 628
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)	54.6	44.7	54.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.5	111.8	105.7
Population Growth
Per annum	1.06%	0.82%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	22.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	27.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.8%	12.0%	17.7%
Matric	n/a	27.5%	18.7%
Higher education	5.1%	4.5%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	10 940	13 969	11 242
Average household size	3.9	2.9	3.4
Female headed households	n/a	31.5%	33.5%
Formal dwellings	84.8%	85.1%	83.2%
Housing owned	n/a	72.2%	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

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	28 146	26 334	25 101	25 826	24 197
Service charges	69 839	60 748	59 392	60 350	45 364
Investment revenue	–	91	102	164	41
Transfers recognised – operational	114 794	109 880	91 138	88 909	103 559
Other own revenue	42 640	50 462	36 989	18 103	22 810
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	255 419	247 513	212 723	193 352	195 971
Employee costs	75 218	83 433	73 697	69 762	59 851
Remuneration of councillors	4 672	5 563	5 369	4 764	4 217
Depreciation and amortisation	39 741	29 244	44 694	(44)	15 841
Finance charges	49 318	22 278	16 417	11 008	7 872
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	80 722	51 907	(443 474)	47 218	44 059
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	3 500	–	–
Other expenditure	118 282	94 330	48 549	117 405	99 035
Total Expenditure	367 952	286 754	(251 248)	250 112	230 876
Surplus/(Deficit)	(112 533)	(39 241)	463 971	(56 760)	(34 904)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	8 557	11 632	36 249	21 767	33 988
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 expenditure	265 057	1 469 105	1 481 203	1 452 306	1 502 836
Transfers recognised – capital	69 724	201 349	185 144	149 007	129 793
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	195 334	1 267 756	1 296 059	1 303 299	1 373 043
Total sources of capital funds	265 057	1 469 105	1 481 203	1 452 306	1 502 836
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	169 518	358 264	301 823	208 543	171 610
Total non current assets	1 067 408	739 287	754 991	752 309	769 781
Total current liabilities	545 016	438 103	373 246	302 898	236 902
Total non current liabilities	80 844	7 389	7 101	7 607	7 216
Community wealth/Equity	715 042	679 668	176 247	685 340	698 188
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	232 594	232 513	51 711	15 554	(5 321)
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	232 593	232 512	51 711	15 554	(5 321)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	127 263	224 025	901 155	177 059
Irregular expenditure	n/a	41 029	82 213	–	164 094
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	24 347	14 132	30 149	8 785
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	13 286	13 043	9 454	9 454	9 734
Number of domestic households/delivery points	12 956	12 713	9 242	9 242	9 522
Inside the yard	10 211	10 211	8 749	8 749	9 029
Less than 200m from yard	2 502	2 502	493	493	493
More than 200m from yard	243	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 983	15 972	15 972	9 988	9 988
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 283	11 964	10 143	9 831	8 971
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	10 211	7 796	7 796	7 796	7 796
Flush toilet – septic tank	247	1 196	1 196	250	250
Ventilated pit latrine	2 159	2 306	470	470	470
Bucket system	336	336	562	1 196	336
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 396	8 396	8 369	8 369	8 369
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 716	2 716	1 436	1 710	2 290

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

Municipality Map

Letsemeng Local Municipality (FS161) 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.