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Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (LIM473)

Municipality
Area: Area: 2 110km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM473

Physical Address

Stand 1, Groblersdal Road, Jane Furse, 1085

Postal: Private Bag X434, Jane Furse, 1085

Contact Details

Phone: 013 265 8600

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: n/a

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 Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (LIM473)

Description: The Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Sekhukhune District Municipality in the Limpopo Province. It is bordered by the Capricorn District in the north, Elias Motsoaledi in the south, Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality in the east, and Ephraim Mogale in the west. It is one of the four municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 16% of its geographical area. The name is derived from the liberation name given to those who supported the anti-apartheid struggle in Sekhukhuneland in the 1950s. Makhuduthamaga raged a war against the white commissioner and his assailants, Marentsara. Main Economic Sectors: Mining and quarrying, agriculture, forestry and fishing, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water, construction, wholesale and retail trade, transport, storage and communication, finance and insurance, community, social and personal services, general government – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (LIM473). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.makhuduthamaga.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities and Towns Served by Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality (LIM473) Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Merah Mahlase (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Mantile Judy Mphelane-Nkgadima (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Mosedi Thamaga

Municipal Manager: RM Moganedi

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Collen Mathabathe

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
n/a

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Ms N Lubisi (Director: Infrastructure Services)
Ms MA Mashoa (Director: Community Services)
Mr PE Matsetse (Director: Corporate Services)
Ms KT Tong (Director: Economic Development and Planning)

Communications Officers: Mr Lemson Moropian

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 340 328284 435274 880
Age Structure
Population under 15 34.7%35.8%38.1%
Population 15 to 64 57.3%57.6%53.9%
Population over 65 8.0%6.6%8.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 74.473.585.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 84.478.779.3
Population Growth
Per annum 2.07%0.78%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/an/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 16.4%15.2%23.4%
Matric n/a23.0%20.5%
Higher education 6.9%7.2%5.5%
Household Dynamics
Households 78 49764 87165 320
Average household size 4.34.44.2
Female headed households n/a61.9%60.1%
Formal dwellings 96.9%88.8%90.0%
Housing owned n/a77.7%71.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 17.9%2.9%3.7%
Weekly refuse removal 16.4%1.3%2.0%
Piped water inside dwelling 18.9%3.4%6.0%
Electricity for lighting 96.2%93.2%90.4%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates40 01139 62846 25944 41841 316
Service charges388349175150135
Investment revenue2 8523 7847 2173 0241 653
Transfers recognised – operational383 039362 492337 037300 035344 951
Other own revenue25 74518 31252 808480 79044 625
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)452 035424 566443 496828 419432 680
Employee costs130 218115 498101 17489 50685 247
Remuneration of councillors27 46427 81723 81224 01523 491
Depreciation and amortisation35 49634 93728 66727 31333 688
Finance charges2 6812 2322 6852 0351 517
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases2 3952 4653 2694 19515
Transfers and subsidies7 6909 0775 8716 7814 777
Other expenditure321 244396 155350 242644 561319 029
Total Expenditure527 189588 181515 720798 405467 765
Surplus/(Deficit)(75 154)(163 615)(72 224)30 014(35 085)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)97 85894 10994 91581 77770 953
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions22 704(69 506)22 691111 79135 867
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year22 704(69 506)22 691111 79135 867
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure803 794767 240683 624575 223529 291
Transfers recognised – capital71 48538 51674 61427 9136 950
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds732 308728 724609 010547 31053 721
Total sources of capital funds803 794767 240683 624575 22360 671
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets45 19632 62227 671224 559578 825
Total non current assets505 158486 278427 910351 425318 518
Total current liabilities140 169120 131(11 013)81 267527 524
Total non current liabilities9 6659 7188 03783 42484 487
Community wealth/Equity377 815458 557435 866187 711249 465
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(99 725)(95 797)(102 291)n/an/a
Net cash from (used) investing(145 107)(145 113)(93 987)n/an/a
Net cash from (used) financing–––n/an/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(244 832)(240 909)(196 279)n/an/a
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a30 51223 0094 05038 087
Irregular expendituren/a1 4716 66265 72862 418
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a––65–
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 81 34581 04581 04581 04581 045
Domestic households with access to free basic service 6 9036 9036 9032 1607 668

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 6 9696 9696 9696 9696 369
Domestic households with access to free basic service 700700700500500

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

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