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Moqhaka Local Municipality (FS201)

Municipality
Area: Area: 7 925km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: FS201

Physical Address

Hill Street, Kroonstad, 9500

Postal: Private Bag x 503, Kroonstad, 9500

Contact Details

Phone: 056 216 9911/086 011 2000

Accounts: 056 216 9238/516/184/169
mamollom@moqhaka.gov.za / emilym@moqhaka.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 056 216 9283
louis@moqhaka.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 056 216 9270 / 1
tokeloq@moqhaka.gov.za / ria@moqhaka.gov.za

Roads: 056 216 9121 / 9130
rentia@moqhaka.gov.za / micha@moqhaka.gov.za

Service Delivery: 056 216 9321
custcare@moqhaka.gov.za

Water: 056 216 9229
emily@moqhaka.gov.za / lerator@moqhaka.gov.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 Moqhaka Local Municipality (FS201)

Description: The Moqhaka Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the southern part of the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State Province. It is the largest of four municipalities in the district, making up over a third of its geographical area. The former Kroonstad, Steynsrus and Viljoenskroon Transitional Local Councils and sections of the Riemland, Kroonkop and Koepel Transitional Rural Councils are included in the municipality. The seat of local government is Kroonstad. The community name is the south Sesotho word for ‘crown’. The general tendency of migration from rural to urban areas is also occurring in the area, as is the case in the rest of the Free State Province. In comparison to the other municipalities within the Fezile Dabi District, it appears as if Moqhaka is significantly less urbanised. The Greater Kroonstad area is the centre of a large agricultural community that plays an important role in the economy of the district. Subsequently, industrial activities contribute significantly to the district’s economy. The Department of Correctional Services and the School of Engineers military bases are situated in the town. Kroonstad has recently become a distinguished holiday destination due to the ultra-modern and popular holiday resort of Kroonpark, adjacent to the Vals River. The urban area is situated adjacent to the N1 National Road, and located adjacent to one of the largest and most important four-way railway junctions in South Africa. The Viljoenskroon/Rammulotsi urban area is located within an area of extreme agricultural significance. The urban area plays a significant role in providing residential opportunities to the adjacent goldfields and mining activities in the North West province. The Provincial Roads P15/1 and P15/2 from Kroonstad to Klerksdorp in the North West province extend through the area from north to south. The Steynsrus/Matlwangtlwang urban area is situated approximately 45km east of Kroonstad and 92km west of Bethlehem. The major link road between Bethlehem and Kroonstad stretches adjacent to the urban area. Main Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, water and electricity, mining and quarrying – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Moqhaka Local Municipality (FS201). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.moqhaka.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Kroonstad, Renovaal, Steynsrus, Vierfontein, Viljoenskroon

Cities and Towns Served by Moqhaka Local Municipality (FS201) Municipality

Kroonstad Municipality Renovaal Municipality Steynsrus Municipality Vierfontein Municipality Viljoenskroon 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 Motloheloa Ellis Mokatsane (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms Selloane Khiba (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Mamajeremane Semakale

Municipal Manager: Ms Portia Tshabalala

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Thuso Marumo

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:
Ms Portia Tshabalala

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:
Dika Kheswa

Communications Officers: Dika Kheswa

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 155 410154 732160 532
Age Structure
Population under 15 25.2%24.5%27.0%
Population 15 to 64 66.2%67.8%66.4%
Population over 65 8.6%7.7%6.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 51.147.650.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 92.397.098.1
Population Growth
Per annum -0.31%-0.84%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a35.2%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a47.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 3.3%3.8%5.4%
Matric n/a31.5%27.8%
Higher education 10.5%6.7%8.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 42 78953 60145 661
Average household size 3.62.93.5
Female headed households n/a40.9%40.9%
Formal dwellings 90.9%85.9%88.7%
Housing owned n/a62.1%56.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 91.7%89.7%87.2%
Weekly refuse removal 88.2%84.0%84.9%
Piped water inside dwelling 64.2%48.6%57.7%
Electricity for lighting 97.6%96.3%93.3%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates93 60588 20784 24474 40376 836
Service charges723 166680 651594 321558 128514 097
Investment revenue3934282316
Transfers recognised – operational331 012314 054274 215241 123262 373
Other own revenue132 185131 64862 24655 89942 675
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 280 0071 214 5931 015 053929 576895 997
Employee costs452 951409 580344 583335 065309 823
Remuneration of councillors22 44422 25120 80219 49419 727
Depreciation and amortisation112 242121 050119 939121 873110 485
Finance charges99 0376 02961 81565 9206 821
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases504 814433 439371 887344 352308 020
Transfers and subsidies24484178––
Other expenditure503 836445 128531 576310 669261 091
Total Expenditure1 695 5681 437 5621 450 7801 197 3741 015 967
Surplus/(Deficit)(415 561)(222 968)(435 727)(267 798)(119 971)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)48 04251 22055 88572 61657 431
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)1477 3195175 344
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(367 505)(171 741)(372 523)(194 664)(57 196)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(367 505)(171 741)(372 523)(194 664)(57 196)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure4 9005 6304 5787 2573 036
Transfers recognised – capital12826(0)01 787
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds4 7635 6043 4586 6251 249
Total sources of capital funds4 8915 6303 4586 6253 036
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets796 718687 941517 616571 102505 001
Total non current assets1 941 4542 000 6942 017 4442 065 1492 107 558
Total current liabilities1 969 6431 504 9761 178 049948 830699 643
Total non current liabilities151 836147 268146 38967 43165 652
Community wealth/Equity1 454 9621 716 1811 838 5491 632 8012 309 323
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(62 846)(9 267)(36 238)397 356114 042
Net cash from (used) investing(7 184)20 297(4 622)(7 172)17 849
Net cash from (used) financing(1 178)––(5 629)–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(81 112)(10 335)(54 964)384 499103 324
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a122 593338 495451 77376 694
Irregular expendituren/a83 89997 478120 483140 623
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a5 51161 00158 6315 387
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited 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 44 05844 05843 80043 80043 800
Number of domestic households/delivery points 34 88334 88334 62534 62534 625
Inside the yard 34 43434 43434 02034 02034 020
Less than 200m from yard 449449605605605
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 13 13813 88614 32914 94514 945

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 40 51640 51634 89834 89834 898
Domestic households with access to free basic service 13 13813 88614 32914 94514 945

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 45 71443 61143 21343 21343 213
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 34 23132 12832 12832 12832 128
Flush toilet – septic tank 450450450450450
Ventilated pit latrine 1 6531 6531 4601 4601 460
Bucket system 00000
Other 205205000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 13 13813 88614 32914 94514 945

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 34 88634 88634 02034 02034 020
Domestic households with access to free basic service 13 13813 88614 32914 94514 945

Water

056 216 9229
emily@moqhaka.gov.za / lerator@moqhaka.gov.za

Electricity

056 216 9283
louis@moqhaka.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

056 216 9270 / 1
tokeloq@moqhaka.gov.za / ria@moqhaka.gov.za

Roads

056 216 9121 / 9130
rentia@moqhaka.gov.za / micha@moqhaka.gov.za

Service Delivery

056 216 9321
custcare@moqhaka.gov.za

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