Ratlou Local Municipality (NW381)

Municipality
Area: Area: 4 884km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NW381

Physical Address

R507 Delareyville Road, Next to Setlagole Library, Setlagole Village

Postal: Private Bag X209, Madibogo, 2772

Contact Details

Phone: 018 330 7000

Accounts: 018 330 7000
priscilla@ratlou.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

Refuse & Waste: 018 330 7000
gaoretelelwe@ratlou.gov.za

Roads: 018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

Service Delivery: 018 330 7000
job@ratlou.gov.za

Water: 018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

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 Ratlou Local Municipality (NW381)

Description: The Ratlou Local Municipality (previously Setla-Kgobi Local Municipality) is a Category B municipality situated within the Ngaka Modiri Molema District in the North West Province. It shares its borders with three other municipalities and the Republic of Botswana. It is one of the five municipalities that make up the district, and is divided into 14 wards. Owing to its nature as a rural municipality, Ratlou does not have large economic centres within its jurisdiction. Most government services are conducted from various centres that are mainly located in Setlagole. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (2.1%), mining (5.1%), manufacturing (4.8%), electricity (4.9%), construction (2.2%), retail (29.2%), transport (5.2%), finance (13.8%), community services (11.6%), general government (21.1%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ratlou Local Municipality (NW381). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ratlou.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Disaneng, Kraaipan, Madibogo, Setlagole

Cities and Towns Served by Ratlou Local Municipality (NW381) Municipality

Disaneng Municipality Kraaipan Municipality Madibogo Municipality Setlagole 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 Matlhomola Ronald Jafta (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Gloria Leepo (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Nhlahla Seoka

Municipal Manager: Mr Lloyd Leoko

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Priscilla Moruakgomo (Acting)

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Mrs Kegomoditswe Badirwang (Exco)
Mrs Pontsho Mafethe (Exco)
Ms Thabang Mothibedi (Exco)
Mr Thabo Motlapele (Exco)
Mr Steven Motone (Exco)
Mr Aubrey Radebe (Chairperson: MPAC)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mrs K Phiritswana (Technical Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Lesego Metsi

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 128 766106 108107 339
Age Structure
Population under 15 35.2%32.4%38.7%
Population 15 to 64 57.4%60.8%53.9%
Population over 65 7.4%6.7%7.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 74.264.485.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 93.990.091.6
Population Growth
Per annum 1.77%-0.26%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a43.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a52.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 17.6%19.0%28.9%
Matric n/a13.8%11.2%
Higher education 2.5%2.3%3.0%
Household Dynamics
Households 31 27329 12026 889
Average household size 4.13.64.0
Female headed households n/a48.6%49.5%
Formal dwellings 93.7%81.8%89.9%
Housing owned n/a80.6%54.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 21.1%0.4%3.2%
Weekly refuse removal 18.7%0.1%0.8%
Piped water inside dwelling 22.1%0.7%5.2%
Electricity for lighting 93.1%83.8%83.7%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of auditDisclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property ratesn/a26 9525 5815 581
Service chargesn/a68388252252
Investment revenuen/a4275 9642 0542 054
Transfers recognised – operationaln/a3160 226147 085147 085
Other own revenuen/a29520 7362 2092 209
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)n/a794214 266157 182157 182
Employee costsn/a7 17889 23184 30584 305
Remuneration of councillorsn/a98112 19710 77410 774
Depreciation and amortisationn/a
Finance chargesn/a3733737
Inventory consumed and bulk purchasesn/a11348267267
Transfers and subsidiesn/a1111 3321 4581 458
Other expendituren/a11 178112 06353 11353 113
Total Expendituren/a19 463215 244149 954149 954
Surplus/(Deficit)n/a(18 670)(978)7 2287 228
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)n/a8 21833 38833 388
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)n/a568686
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributionsn/a(18 670)7 29640 70140 701
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associaten/a
Surplus/(Deficit) for the yearn/a(18 670)7 29640 70140 701
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expendituren/a7 12214 79624 06224 062
Transfers recognised – capitaln/a4 6639 93737 23337 233
Borrowingn/a
Internally generated fundsn/a
Total sources of capital fundsn/a4 6639 93737 23337 233
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assetsn/a(27 529)38 80038 71038 710
Total non current assetsn/a7 122(25 368)369369
Total current liabilitiesn/a(1 738)(697)1 3131 313
Total non current liabilitiesn/a55
Community wealth/Equityn/a6 833(2 940)(2 940)
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operatingn/a28 900400 689365 009365 009
Net cash from (used) investingn/a
Net cash from (used) financingn/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year endn/a28 900400 689365 009365 009
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a9 41914 46527 081
Irregular expendituren/a7 10814 10724 19592 830
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a25541 19370
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
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 29 15029 15029 15029 15029 150
Number of domestic households/delivery points 29 12029 12029 12029 12029 120
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 16 36016 36016 36016 36016 360
More than 200m from yard 12 76012 76012 76012 76012 760
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 28 55928 55928 55928 55927 999
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9 77618 95718 9577 7006 180

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 23 11423 11423 11423 11423 114
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 1 3241 3241 3241 3241 324
Ventilated pit latrine 21 77321 77321 77321 77321 773
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Water

018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

Electricity

018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

Refuse and Waste

018 330 7000
gaoretelelwe@ratlou.gov.za

Roads

018 330 7000
kagiseleho@gmail.com

Service Delivery

018 330 7000
job@ratlou.gov.za

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