Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094)

Municipality

Area: Area: 828km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NC094

Physical Address

24 Hertzog Street, Hartswater

Postal: Private Bag X3, Hartswater, 8570

Contact Details

Phone: 053 474 9700

Accounts: 053 474 9700

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: n/a

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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 Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094)

Description: The Phokwane Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Frances Baard District in the Northern Cape Province. It is the smallest of the four municipalities in the district, making up 6% of its geographical area. The municipality is situated 125km along the N18 to Vryburg. The administrative seat of the municipality is Hartswater. The majority of inhabitants are found in the peri-urban areas of the municipality. In terms of agriculture, Phokwane exports grape, citrus and olive products. The municipality is named after Queen Phokwane, the wife of Kgosi Galeshewe of the Barolong boo Ra-Tlhaping tribe. Phokwane is nestled in the lush green delta of the Hartswater region and boasts the second-largest irrigation scheme in the Southern Hemisphere, namely the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, trade, transport, finance, community services – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.phokwane.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Hartswater, Jan Kempdorp, Pampierstat

Cities and Towns Served by Phokwane Local Municipality (NC094) Municipality

Hartswater Municipality Jan Kempdorp Municipality Pampierstat Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: ANC

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Ms R Selogilwe (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Shadrack Thube (Chairperson: Technical Services)

Municipal Manager: Mr Thuso Nemugumoni

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Kevin Khoabane

Other Council: ANC

Chief Whip:

Mr Shadrack Thube (Chairperson: Technical Services)

Senior Management:

Municipal Manager:

Mr Thuso Nemugumoni

Communications Officers: Ms Kgalalelo Letshabo

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	80 481	60 168	63 000
Population under 15	29.9%	31.3%	32.3%
Population 15 to 64	63.6%	60.0%	61.9%
Population over 65	6.5%	8.6%	5.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	57.3	66.6	61.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.3	96.2	93.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.38%	-1.05%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	37.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	48.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	11.2%	13.6%	17.7%
Matric	n/a	24.1%	21.9%
Higher education	8.3%	6.0%	6.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	19 599	19 597	17 544
Average household size	4.1	3.1	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	40.4%	38.0%
Formal dwellings	88.5%	82.1%	83.8%
Housing owned	n/a	77.3%	58.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	77.1%	65.1%	69.9%
Weekly refuse removal	58.9%	58.5%	60.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	48.9%	33.1%	37.9%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	90.7%	82.3%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	40 854	39 416	40 002	30 329	29 591
Service charges	194 759	174 677	147 032	154 903	140 578
Investment revenue	1 172	653	1 211	1 623	1 119
Transfers recognised – operational	146 879	139 510	130 399	118 276	136 916
Other own revenue	91 562	89 837	6 808	43 759	36 621
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	475 225	444 093	325 452	348 889	344 825
Employee costs	127 516	122 127	114 645	96 266	88 978
Remuneration of councillors	8 168	8 188	7 813	7 034	4 330
Depreciation and amortisation	67 295	57 851	58 759	67 552	59 483
Finance charges	75 507	26 071	37 044	20 369	14 223
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	238 157	230 763	216 004	191 994	135 674
Transfers and subsidies	1 540	1 153	966	1 023	964
Other expenditure	290 541	194 070	199 194	149 167	181 832
Total Expenditure	808 723	640 223	634 424	533 405	485 484
Surplus/(Deficit)	(333 498)	(196 131)	(308 972)	(184 516)	(140 659)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	50 641	73 342	45 699	22 878	13 634
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	7 294	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(282 857)	(115 495)	(263 274)	(161 637)	(127 025)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(282 857)	(115 495)	(263 274)	(161 637)	(127 025)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	31 289	(8 231)	66 366	36 697	45 817
Transfers recognised – capital	44 353	67 835	63 014	23 211	15 256
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	(82)	6 851	3 352	13 486	30 561
Total sources of capital funds	44 271	74 686	66 366	36 697	45 817
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 927 062	402 229	247 832	262 214	225 635
Total non current assets	1 120 074	1 153 394	1 135 581	1 195 589	1 237 781
Total current liabilities	928 267	1 086 339	808 580	636 897	508 273
Total non current liabilities	381 040	41 918	165 595	152 996	151 821
Community wealth/Equity	1 819 439	427 365	409 237	667 910	1 300 350
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	439 594	323 840	225 600	191 170	92 837
Net cash from (used) investing	(54 527)	(74 813)	(82 273)	(34 521)	(30 213)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	208
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	346 547	254 123	171 583	198 937	104 527
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	342 116	333 563	1 308 858	n/a
Irregular expenditure	n/a	18 863	34 117	34 644	n/a
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	20 983	22 295	51 274	n/a
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	22 015	22 015	22 015	22 015	22 015
Number of domestic households/delivery points	21 529	21 529	21 529	21 529	21 529
Inside the yard	18 335	18 335	18 335	18 335	18 335
Less than 200m from yard	1 454	1 454	1 454	1 454	1 454
More than 200m from yard	1 740	1 740	1 740	1 740	1 740
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 332	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 718	18 110	18 110	18 110	17 533
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 215	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	19 964	19 964	19 964	19 964	19 964
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025
Flush toilet – septic tank	725	725	725	725	725
Ventilated pit latrine	1 434	1 434	1 434	1 434	1 434
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	3 273	3 273	3 273	3 273	3 273
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 554	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025	14 025
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 554	1 586	1 045	1 245	1 253

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality 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.