Mohokare Local Municipality (FS163)

Municipality

Area: Area: 8 776km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: FS163

Physical Address

1 Hoofd Street, Zastron, 9950

Postal: PO Box 20, Zastron, 9950

Contact Details

Phone: 051 673 9600

Accounts: 051 673 9600
diphapang@mohokare.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 051 673 9600
monehelaben@gmail.com

Refuse & Waste: 051 673 9600
ntswaki@mohokare.gov.za

Roads: 051 673 9600

Service Delivery: 051 673 9600

Water: 051 673 9600
moshe.mohokare@gmail.com

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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 Mohokare Local Municipality (FS163)

Description: The Mohokare Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Xhariep District in the south-eastern Free State. It is the smallest of three municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. Zastron is perhaps the best-known of the three villages in this area. At the foot of the Aasvoelberg is the famous Eye of Zastron, a 9m-wide hole through a sandstone rock. Examples of Bushman art can be found on the various farms in the area. Zastron is very close to Lesotho and a great place to start exploring. Smithfield has a peaceful, splendidly vast, unpolluted countryside, tucked neatly into a horseshoe of hills. Established in 1848 and named after Sir Harry Smith, then Governor of the Cape, Smithfield is the third-oldest town in the Free State province. Rouxville is in the middle of a number of other interesting places such as Smithfield, Aliwal, Xhariep and Zastron, and boasts the impressive Maloti Mountains as a backdrop. Situated on the N6, Rouxville was founded by Petrus Wepenaar in 1863 on the farm Zuurbult. It was named after Reverand Pieter Roux, who travelled throughout the eastern Free State for many years holding church services for local communities. During the Anglo-Boer War, all of its citizens were called up and the town was completely deserted for two years. Main Economic Sectors: Mining (47.1%), community services (15.3%), agriculture (10.7%), construction (1.76%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Mohokare Local Municipality (FS163). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mohokare.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Rouxville, Smithfield, Zastron

Cities and Towns Served by Mohokare Local Municipality (FS163) Municipality

Rouxville Municipality Smithfield Municipality Zastron 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 Teboho Daniel Mochechepa (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Lehlohonolo Mafatman (ANC)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: MS Mohale (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Elmien Wilken (Suspended)

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mrs Nomhle Adeliade Adoons

Mr Damon Job

Mr Mojalefa Armstrong Letele

Mr Butinyane Joseph Lobi

Mr Pule Petrus Mahapane

Mrs Naledi Maria Mkendani

Mr Teboho Daniel Mochechepa

Mr Thabiso Emmanuel Nai

Mr Tshepo Jacob November

Mr Stephen Riddle

Mr Johannes Swart

Mr Retshedisitswe Johannes Thuhlo

Senior Management:

Mr N Buyeye (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Styles Lekwala (Acting Director: Community Services)

Mr Sebinane Thejane (Director: Technical Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Lehlonoholo Mafatman

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	36 968	35 840	34 146
Population under 15	27.7%	29.0%	32.2%
Population 15 to 64	65.2%	63.9%	61.4%
Population over 65	7.1%	7.1%	6.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	53.4	56.5	62.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.1	85.5	91.5
Population Growth
Per annum	0.77%	1.10%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	31.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	40.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.1%	8.9%	11.0%
Matric	n/a	27.4%	17.9%
Higher education	8.5%	5.8%	6.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	10 546	12 387	10 793
Average household size	3.5	2.9	3.2
Female headed households	n/a	44.8%	41.9%
Formal dwellings	92.3%	93.6%	86.6%
Housing owned	n/a	55.0%	44.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	86.6%	88.7%	72.6%
Weekly refuse removal	65.4%	75.4%	63.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	32.2%	22.9%	37.2%
Electricity for lighting	93.0%	92.4%	89.7%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	15 094	14 763	12 345	11 438	10 469
Service charges	88 376	94 787	81 940	87 682	90 619
Investment revenue	181	357	86	230	240
Transfers recognised – operational	103 287	96 733	95 355	85 476	95 548
Other own revenue	49 313	43 931	45 694	26 299	13 254
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	256 251	250 572	235 420	211 125	210 129
Employee costs	99 255	89 961	85 887	84 242	82 161
Remuneration of councillors	5 583	5 516	5 392	4 885	3 952
Depreciation and amortisation	21 485	26 585	26 807	27 262	26 934
Finance charges	13 109	9 973	15 828	16 250	11 699
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	57 601	49 178	35 928	36 682	40 278
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	60 522	129 017	53 840	138 052	113 877
Total Expenditure	257 556	310 229	223 681	307 375	278 901
Surplus/(Deficit)	(1 305)	(59 658)	11 739	(96 250)	(68 773)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	18 906	20 179	3 283	45 543	88 768
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	3 551	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	21 153	(39 479)	15 022	(50 707)	19 995
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	21 153	(39 479)	15 022	(50 707)	19 995
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	7 870	24 314	8 043	29 236	131 220
Transfers recognised – capital	1 907	21 842	7 713	30 169	107 524
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	2 409	1 126	330	333	–
Total sources of capital funds	4 316	22 969	8 043	30 502	107 524
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	226 222	124 155	171 276	63 680	70 953
Total non current assets	710 235	710 060	710 098	721 342	704 547
Total current liabilities	398 316	320 910	259 603	200 764	171 714
Total non current liabilities	200 892	197 204	206 084	169 572	141 048
Community wealth/Equity	307 191	291 376	414 175	414 687	462 738
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	111 054	114 273	72 733	64 005	83 809
Net cash from (used) investing	(18 043)	(23 454)	(9 154)	(35 097)	(80 613)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	95 090	91 906	65 174	33 976	14 450
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	47 176	322 310	53 673
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 756	4 694	19 358	24 804
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	5 561	12 731	27 971	11 204
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	12 959	12 959	12 851	12 851	10 793
Number of domestic households/delivery points	12 660	12 660	12 552	12 552	10 494
Inside the yard	10 793	10 793	10 685	10 685	10 494
Less than 200m from yard	1 867	1 867	1 867	1 867	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 184	1 555	1 416	1 457	1 413
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 743	12 743	12 743	12 743	10 799
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 184	1 555	1 416	1 457	1 413
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 262	12 262	12 262	11 404	10 793
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	10 793	10 793	10 685	10 685	10 494
Flush toilet – septic tank	410	410	410	410	0
Ventilated pit latrine	10	10	118	10	0
Bucket system	750	750	750	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 184	1 555	1 416	1 457	1 413
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 743	12 743	12 743	12 743	10 793
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 184	1 555	1 416	1 457	1 413

Water

051 673 9600
moshe.mohokare@gmail.com

Electricity

051 673 9600
monehelaben@gmail.com

Refuse and Waste

051 673 9600
ntswaki@mohokare.gov.za

Roads

051 673 9600

Service Delivery