Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM368)

Municipality

Area: Area: 10 368km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM368

Physical Address

52 Harry Gwala Street, Modimolle

Postal: X1008, Modimolle, 0510

Contact Details

Phone: 014 718 2000

Accounts: 014 718 2025
astevens@modimolle.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 014 717 1254
madishanj@modimolle.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 072 555 5556
mogoanem@modimolle.gov.za

Roads: 014 718 2001
Ramuthivhelie@modimolle.gov.za

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: 014 717 5798
selemelat@modimolle.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 Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM368)

Description: The Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Waterberg District in the Limpopo Province. It is one of five municipalities in the district. It was established by the amalgamation of the Mookgophong and Modimolle Local Municipalities in August 2016. The municipality occupies a strategic position from the main markets of the country by being at the south entrance of the province. It enjoys easy access from the main national arteries, the N1 and R101. The visibility of Modimolle Mountain from the N1 north is inviting to curious tourists visiting the area. The municipality is home to Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, which has Ramsar status, and the world-renowned Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. The municipal area has mild winters and warm summers, with an average annual rainfall of 520mm to 650mm. Main Economic Sectors: Mining (59.21%), electricity (11.33%), agriculture (38.85%) – Source IDP 2024-2028

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM368). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mmlm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Modimolle, Mookgophong (Naboomspruit), Vaalwater

Cities and Towns Served by Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM368) Municipality

Modimolle Municipality Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) Municipality Vaalwater Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr Sechele Sebolai (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms Sinah Langa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mrs Sophy Dayimani

Municipal Manager: Mr LC Malema (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: MJ Molekwa (Acting)

Other Council: Hung Council

Municipal Manager:

Mr LC Malema (Acting)

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Mr P Shika (Head: Communications)

Communications Officers: Mr P Shika (Head: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	130 113	107 699	104 153
Population under 15	25.1%	35.2%	29.1%
Population 15 to 64	65.1%	59.6%	65.1%
Population over 65	9.8%	5.2%	5.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	53.5	67.7	53.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	99.7	102.0	103.7
Population Growth
Per annum	2.16%	0.76%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	6.9%	6.4%	11.1%
Matric	n/a	27.5%	22.3%
Higher education	10.6%	7.5%	7.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	46 119	28 977	27 439
Average household size	2.8	3.7	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	42.5%	38.6%
Formal dwellings	88.0%	85.6%	88.1%
Housing owned	n/a	73.1%	51.2%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	78.5%	67.9%	70.5%
Weekly refuse removal	72.2%	67.0%	69.9%
Piped water inside dwelling	52.1%	32.2%	37.8%
Electricity for lighting	89.5%	87.1%	84.1%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Adverse audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	147 184	160 883	143 159	117 570	108 289
Service charges	419 261	541 304	339 095	317 130	306 787
Investment revenue	2 169	1 419	1 305	364	1 070
Transfers recognised – operational	163 993	153 212	141 590	128 255	142 522
Other own revenue	110 658	668 244	246 905	135 356	271 544
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	843 264	1 525 063	872 053	698 674	830 212
Employee costs	262 722	254 834	245 750	226 502	228 442
Remuneration of councillors	14 602	14 661	12 913	11 628	14 643
Depreciation and amortisation	62 987	85 329	48 849	40 553	44 654
Finance charges	72 929	50 256	86 073	12 419	32 136
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	304 066	268 845	213 236	225 854	206 465
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	1 204	1 072
Other expenditure	868 085	512 563	378 680	217 179	385 616
Total Expenditure	1 585 391	1 186 489	985 502	735 340	913 028
Surplus/(Deficit)	(742 127)	338 574	(113 448)	(36 665)	(82 816)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	154 701	171 182	95 177	47 631	85 988
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(587 426)	509 756	(18 271)	10 966	3 173
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(587 426)	509 756	(18 271)	10 966	3 173
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	141 917	204 428	133 554	65 039	49 085
Transfers recognised – capital	112 920	165 003	52 233	34 106	9 789
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	12 996	19 157	8 477	962	–
Total sources of capital funds	125 916	184 160	60 709	35 068	9 789
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	566 235	878 081	767 574	654 141	538 968
Total non current assets	2 299 939	2 744 394	1 970 323	1 393 822	1 382 585
Total current liabilities	2 082 262	1 721 021	1 451 642	1 283 667	1 153 633
Total non current liabilities	163 680	139 553	131 422	121 131	112 003
Community wealth/Equity	975 478	1 761 900	1 149 657	652 534	706 387
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	670 931	905 431	502 511	605 597	722 663
Net cash from (used) investing	(108 085)	(191 627)	(79 022)	(56 070)	(89 308)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	433
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	585 038	1 472 051	445 771	560 421	374 115
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	49 744	132 948	406 244	131 632
Irregular expenditure	n/a	27 107	78 067	45 380	33 042
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	44 442	84 568	18 729	30 720
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	40 593	28 259	28 259	27 446	27 446
Number of domestic households/delivery points	40 088	27 754	27 754	26 941	26 941
Inside the yard	36 181	27 754	27 754	26 941	26 941
Less than 200m from yard	3 907	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 674	1 108	5 982	255	255
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	27 223	26 935	26 935	26 935	26 935
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 674	1 416	1 416	255	255
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	38 597	26 966	26 916	23 954	23 954
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	36 181	24 216	24 216	22 139	22 139
Flush toilet – septic tank	857	554	554	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	1 054	1 691	1 641	1 310	1 310
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 674	647	3 795	255	255
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	27 173	27 173	27 173	25 454	25 454
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 674	482	3 848	255	255

Water

014 717 5798
selemelat@modimolle.gov.za

Electricity

014 717 1254
madishanj@modimolle.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

072 555 5556
mogoanem@modimolle.gov.za

Roads

014 718 2001
Ramuthivhelie@modimolle.gov.za

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality Map

Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality (LIM368) 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.