Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383)

Municipality

Area: Area: 3 646km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NW383

Physical Address

Cnr University Drive & Hector Peterson Street, Mmabatho

Postal: Private Bag X63, Mmabatho, 2735

Contact Details

Phone: 018 389 0111

Accounts: 018 389 0494
racheal.gaeepe@mafikeng.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 018 389 0381/0
thando.nkopo@mafikeng.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 018 389 0354/5
judy.matsheka@mafikeng.gov.za

Roads: 018 389 0381/0
juanitta.jansen@mafikeng.gov.za

Service Delivery: 018 389 0253
mayorsecretary@mafikeng.gov.za

Water: 018 389 0381/0
irene.monaisa@mafikeng.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 Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383)

Description: The Mahikeng Local Municipality (previously Mafikeng Local Municipality) is a Category B municipality located within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District in Mahikeng (previously Mafikeng), the capital city of the North West Province. It is situated next to the Botswana border, and is just a three-hour drive from Johannesburg and about 294km from Pretoria. Mahikeng is the smallest of the five municipalities in the district. It is the seat of the Provincial Legislature and the majority of the National State Departments regional offices. It was brought about by the new Local Government transformation in South Africa. Its rich and diverse history dates back to 1852, when the town was founded, and 1899 to 1902 during the Anglo-Boer War, the Mafikeng Siege. Its town is home to the Mahikeng Museum, with its antique steel ceiling, old town clock, Sol Plaatje’s history, and display of rock species. The Mahikeng Airport, situated 5km west of the Mmabatho CBD, boasts a landing strip of 4.6km, one of the longest runways in the world. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water, construction, wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation, transport, storage and communication, finance, insurance, real estate, business services, general government, community, social and personal services – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mahikeng.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Mahikeng, Mmabatho, Ottoshoop

Cities and Towns Served by Mahikeng Local Municipality (NW383) Municipality

Mahikeng Municipality Mmabatho Municipality Ottoshoop Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: ANC

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Gagoangwe Mathe (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Minametsi Euricia Moeti

Municipal Manager: Adv Dineo Mongwaketse

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Ikotlhaeng Khesa

Other Council: ANC

Chief Whip:

Ms Minametsi Euricia Moeti

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Ikotlhaeng Khesa

Communications Officers: Mr Johnny Nkoane

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	354 504	314 394	291 527
Population under 15	28.9%	24.4%	30.8%
Population 15 to 64	66.0%	71.3%	64.4%
Population over 65	5.2%	4.3%	4.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	51.6	40.2	55.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	96.6	94.9	94.5
Population Growth
Per annum	1.90%	1.72%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	35.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	47.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	7.0%	7.1%	10.3%
Matric	n/a	29.8%	26.0%
Higher education	13.6%	10.9%	12.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	104 648	103 333	84 239
Average household size	3.4	3.0	3.5
Female headed households	n/a	44.1%	44.4%
Formal dwellings	93.5%	86.8%	87.3%
Housing owned	n/a	72.5%	51.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	50.8%	24.5%	32.3%
Weekly refuse removal	34.6%	58.6%	59.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	44.2%	23.1%	30.9%
Electricity for lighting	97.0%	92.4%	84.5%

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	256 911	349 070	389 752	332 899	301 731
Service charges	255 831	244 298	253 097	246 164	247 460
Investment revenue	18 906	8 511	10 837	4 588	6 225
Transfers recognised – operational	464 756	409 703	460 661	309 050	360 629
Other own revenue	301 474	165 753	130 809	163 064	(32 497)
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 297 878	1 177 336	1 245 155	1 055 765	883 549
Employee costs	387 731	354 397	390 754	346 709	376 761
Remuneration of councillors	33 648	27 791	30 302	28 590	29 261
Depreciation and amortisation	89 733	–	64 751	78 916	80 123
Finance charges	2 374	170	1 802	2 368	1 560
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	229 001	77 303	115 955	102 216	124 794
Transfers and subsidies	4 818	4 531	4 023	6 499	4 590
Other expenditure	360 349	191 184	621 956	438 118	471 213
Total Expenditure	1 107 655	655 375	1 229 543	1 003 416	1 088 301
Surplus/(Deficit)	190 222	521 961	15 613	52 350	(204 753)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	18 702	2 753	–	84 679	94 833
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	3 802	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	208 924	524 714	19 415	137 029	(109 920)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	208 924	524 714	19 415	137 029	(109 920)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	137 117	95 264	123 898	103 353	127 717
Transfers recognised – capital	115 300	70 517	109 176	84 871	71 112
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	7 002	24 501	9 381	14 112	–
Total sources of capital funds	122 303	95 019	118 557	98 983	71 112
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	741 057	1 294 489	708 612	697 887	598 931
Total non current assets	2 325 092	2 106 347	2 011 112	1 996 817	1 952 926
Total current liabilities	998 814	1 135 408	985 473	828 531	908 098
Total non current liabilities	260 394	368 525	362 062	503 401	443 068
Community wealth/Equity	1 806 941	1 896 706	1 365 169	1 380 480	1 199 096
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	945 328	981 258	1 065 747	778 481	747 584
Net cash from (used) investing	(140 224)	(104 588)	(147 461)	(101 576)	(94 358)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	999 801	1 071 671	1 017 933	795 345	205 760
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	140 938	163 992	1 484 450	120 803
Irregular expenditure	n/a	311 179	225 957	222 843	209 770
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	14 858	228	37 696	560
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	21 481	21 481	21 477	21 477	20 614
Number of domestic households/delivery points	16 988	16 988	16 984	16 984	16 608
Inside the yard	16 988	16 988	16 984	16 984	16 608
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	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	79 060	79 060	79 060	79 060	76 786
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 024	1 759	1 659	3 376	3 376
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	21 479	21 477	21 477	21 477	20 583
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	16 986	16 984	16 984	16 984	16 608
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	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	45 000	45 000	45 000	45 000	45 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	10 024	6 795	6 758	3 376	3 376

Water

018 389 0381/0
irene.monaisa@mafikeng.gov.za

Electricity

018 389 0381/0
thando.nkopo@mafikeng.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

018 389 0354/5
judy.matsheka@mafikeng.gov.za

Roads

018 389 0381/0
juanitta.jansen@mafikeng.gov.za

Service Delivery

018 389 0253
mayorsecretary@mafikeng.gov.za

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