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Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196)

Municipality
Area: Area: 4 291km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: FS196

Physical Address

38 Joubert Street, Ladybrand

Postal: PO Box 64, Ladybrand, 9745

Contact Details

Phone: 051 924 0654

Accounts: 051 924 0654
p.yangaphi@mantsopa.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 051 924 0654

Refuse & Waste: 051 924 0654
vice@mantsopa.co.za

Roads: 051 924 0654
kkoalane@mantsopa.co.za

Service Delivery: 051 924 0654
tsepos@mantsopa.co.za

Water: 051 924 0654
wsam@mantsopa.co.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 Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196)

Description: The Mantsopa Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Thabo Mofutsanyana District in the eastern Free State Province. It borders Masilonyana and Setsoto to the north, the Kingdom of Lesotho to the east, and Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to the west. It is the smallest of six municipalities in the district, making up 13% of its geographical area. The area is accessible via the N8 and R26 roads, which transverse the area. A railway line that runs along these routes services the area. The municipality incorporates five small towns, which accommodate a large proportion of the total population of Mantsopa. These small towns serve the surrounding rural community. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, tourism – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mantsopa.co.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Excelsior, Hobhouse, Ladybrand, Thaba Patchoa, Tweespruit

Cities and Towns Served by Mantsopa Local Municipality (FS196) Municipality

Excelsior Municipality Hobhouse Municipality Ladybrand Municipality Thaba Patchoa Municipality Tweespruit 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 Mamsie Tsoene (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr ME Ncwada (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Khethang Tigeli

Municipal Manager: Ms Matiro Mogopodi

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Takalani Tshikundu

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Ms Tania Halse
Mr Deryck Brian Holmes
Mr Mohanoe James Machakela
Ms Mathabo Anna Malakane
Ms Anna Majara Mapuleng
Ms Sello Deneys Ntsepe
Mr Bonakele Matthews Sani
Ms Mapitso Cecilia Sebotsa
Mr Matsheo Godfrey Seoe

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Pieter Le Roux (Budget and Treasury Officer)
Ms Motshedisi Lesoetsa (Director: Community Services)
Mr Malefetsane Nelson Makwetla (Director: Corporate Services)
Mr MJ Mohapi (Manager: Information and Communication Technology)
Ms Lizzie Ntsepe (Human Resource Manager)
Ms Mantshebo Theko (Manager: LED)

Communications Officers: Mr Pule Lechesa (Communications Manager)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 55 89753 52551 056
Age Structure
Population under 15 28.5%30.0%31.8%
Population 15 to 64 64.7%65.1%62.8%
Population over 65 6.8%4.9%5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 54.553.659.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 89.394.191.6
Population Growth
Per annum 0.88%1.07%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a29.2%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a38.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 3.1%2.8%5.7%
Matric n/a31.3%22.9%
Higher education 8.3%8.7%8.5%
Household Dynamics
Households 15 98216 95115 170
Average household size 3.53.23.4
Female headed households n/a43.1%43.2%
Formal dwellings 91.1%83.7%81.8%
Housing owned n/a56.8%56.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 87.5%85.4%70.3%
Weekly refuse removal 75.1%68.0%78.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 41.6%28.1%33.2%
Electricity for lighting 94.5%94.0%91.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property ratesn/a38 05820 19420 06918 631
Service chargesn/a142 359144 647117 959122 196
Investment revenuen/a1 0544644155
Transfers recognised – operationaln/a115 216102 50496 082111 900
Other own revenuen/a78 25872 63636 18957 690
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)n/a374 945340 026270 343310 571
Employee costsn/a112 172115 589111 098104 850
Remuneration of councillorsn/a5 6948 1997 7228 489
Depreciation and amortisationn/a48 13941 84130 35436 168
Finance chargesn/a30 81221 03117 0388 660
Inventory consumed and bulk purchasesn/a78 25367 61769 37571 879
Transfers and subsidiesn/a–––717
Other expendituren/a274 225109 495139 742144 366
Total Expendituren/a549 296363 772375 329375 128
Surplus/(Deficit)n/a(174 351)(23 745)(104 986)(64 557)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)n/a31 04619 31328 40552 379
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)n/a––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributionsn/a(143 305)(4 432)(76 581)(12 178)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associaten/a––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the yearn/a(143 305)(4 432)(76 581)(12 178)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expendituren/a(259 799)20 54143 740(8 765)
Transfers recognised – capitaln/a(261 470)20 51132 281(8 765)
Borrowingn/a––––
Internally generated fundsn/a(115)3011 459–
Total sources of capital fundsn/a(261 586)20 54143 740(8 765)
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assetsn/a942 949602 667437 449420 115
Total non current assetsn/a270 913577 227683 985682 287
Total current liabilitiesn/a626 007526 615465 419398 654
Total non current liabilitiesn/a97 16289 86889 68336 694
Community wealth/Equityn/a490 694563 411642 913679 233
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operatingn/a218 542(90 866)2 225 594167 091
Net cash from (used) investingn/a(21 203)–3 536(55 339)
Net cash from (used) financingn/a–––(148)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year endn/a193 818(89 847)2 232 603114 515
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a8 18735 207304 160182 820
Irregular expendituren/a6 4545 024991–
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a28 19317 08316 9305 500
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 17 39417 08817 08817 08816 705
Number of domestic households/delivery points 17 25716 95116 95116 95116 660
Inside the yard 17 25716 95116 95116 95116 546
Less than 200m from yard 0000114
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 16 89716 89716 59116 59116 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 17 09516 96116 80616 76216 591
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 16 65916 31216 31216 31216 312
Flush toilet – septic tank 299357357313234
Ventilated pit latrine 0155000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 16 95116 95116 95116 59116 591
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 1731 6561 3061 6554 624

Water

051 924 0654
wsam@mantsopa.co.za

Electricity

051 924 0654

Refuse and Waste

051 924 0654
vice@mantsopa.co.za

Roads

051 924 0654
kkoalane@mantsopa.co.za

Service Delivery

051 924 0654
tsepos@mantsopa.co.za

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