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Rustenburg Local Municipality (NW373)

Municipality
Area: Area: 3 416km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NW373

Physical Address

159 Nelson Mandela & Beyers Naude Streets, Rustenburg

Postal: PO Box 16, Rustenburg, 0300

Contact Details

Phone: 014 590 3111

Accounts: 014 590 3111
accenquiries@rustenburg.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 014 590 3170
tcmokoena@rustenburg.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 014 590 3101 / 08
jnkoana@rustenburg.gov.za

Roads: 014 590 3541 / 3053
tseane@rustenburg.gov.za

Service Delivery: 014 590 3551
munman@rustenburg.gov.za

Water: 014 590 3530
zmateta@rustenburg.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 Rustenburg Local Municipality (NW373)

Description: The Rustenburg Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Bojanala Platinum District in the North West Province. It is one of the five municipalities in the district. It is home to Boekenhoutfontein, the farm of Paul Kruger, president of the South African Republic. Rustenburg is a large town situated at the foot of the Magaliesberg Mountain Range. Rustenburg (meaning ‘town of rest’ or ‘resting place’) was proclaimed a township in 1851. This large town is situated some 112km north-west and is a 90-minute drive from both Johannesburg and Pretoria. It is a malaria-free area. It is the fastest growing municipality in South Africa and the most populous municipality in the North West Province. Main Economic Sectors: Mining and quarrying (55.17%), general government (7.78%), community, social and personal services (6.74%), business services (5.86%), wholesale and retail trade (4.77%), transport and retail trade (4.77%), transport and storage (4.21%), electricity, gas and water (2.60%), construction (2.23%), finance and insurance (1.21%), agriculture, forestry and fishing (0.79%), manufacturing (0.25%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Rustenburg Local Municipality (NW373). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.rustenburg.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Hartbeesfontein-A, Marikana, Phatsima, Rustenburg, Tlhabane

Cities and Towns Served by Rustenburg Local Municipality (NW373) Municipality

Hartbeesfontein-A Municipality Marikana Municipality Phatsima Municipality Rustenburg Municipality Tlhabane Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Sheila Mabale-Huma (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Lebogang Pule (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Rapula Makhanda

Municipal Manager: Adv Ashmar R Khuduge

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Godfrey Ditsele

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:
Mr Maleho Gaonakala (MMC: Corporate Support Services)
Mr Khoeli Libe (MMC: Special Projects and Intergovernmental Relations)
Mrs Boipelo Marekoa (MMC: Planning and Human Settlement)
Mrs Virginia Mputle (MMC: Public Safety)
Mr Ratanang Nke (MMC: Budget and Treasury Office)
Mr Karabo Phutu (MMC: Local Economic Development)
Mrs Lebogang Pule (MMC: Roads and Transport)
Mrs Selebaleng Pule (MMC: Integrated Development Planning)
Mr Thabang Rampou (MMC: Technical and Infrastructure Services)
Mrs Nombulelo Xatasi (MMC: Community Development)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Keaobaka Boikanyo (Director: Public Safety)
Ms Mphoentle Halenyane (Director: Planning and Development)
Mr Edward Komane (Director: Local Economic Development)
P Mahapela (Acting Director: Corporate Support Services)
G Mahlangu (Acting Director: Technical and Infrastructure)
Mr Obed Moleele (Director: Rustenburg Rapid Transport)
Ms Nelly Rampete (Director: Community Development)

Communications Officers: Ms Boitumelo ES Mareume

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 562 031626 522549 575
Age Structure
Population under 15 24.7%28.1%24.1%
Population 15 to 64 71.3%68.9%72.5%
Population over 65 4.0%3.0%3.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 40.345.237.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 108.4120.9121.8
Population Growth
Per annum 0.22%2.98%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a26.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a34.7%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 3.9%4.7%5.4%
Matric n/a34.6%31.0%
Higher education 8.2%7.4%8.4%
Household Dynamics
Households 203 658262 576199 035
Average household size 2.82.42.8
Female headed households n/a24.3%26.4%
Formal dwellings 85.9%68.1%68.7%
Housing owned n/a45.0%31.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 72.8%52.9%56.2%
Weekly refuse removal 75.6%67.1%69.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 53.0%28.5%35.8%
Electricity for lighting 94.5%83.7%83.0%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates566 329521 602493 535772 693412 887
Service charges3 145 2872 901 0924 319 9834 158 7913 134 086
Investment revenue50 99253 63835 80623 08117 272
Transfers recognised – operational1 663 1381 619 6191 355 403952 759872 559
Other own revenue1 045 189904 460676 996625 505547 982
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)6 470 9356 000 4116 881 7236 532 8294 984 785
Employee costs891 661843 070818 576753 539760 508
Remuneration of councillors62 89065 28562 04359 11560 406
Depreciation and amortisation335 687339 691396 971566 134347 718
Finance charges72 33679 04758 01859 44969 946
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases2 651 7172 418 7823 682 8383 498 3012 521 639
Transfers and subsidies8 43358770868 152742
Other expenditure2 716 8532 807 5452 066 7251 699 0271 413 768
Total Expenditure6 739 5786 554 0067 085 8786 703 7165 174 726
Surplus/(Deficit)(268 643)(553 596)(204 155)(170 888)(189 941)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)348 749344 908241 169214 223436 368
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions80 106(208 688)37 01443 335246 426
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––13 05219 519
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year80 106(208 688)37 01456 387265 945
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure502 849331 41015 222 67014 918 23914 808 060
Transfers recognised – capital288 581296 6563 470 2003 176 6473 029 716
Borrowing––1 516 6551 650 1381 621 399
Internally generated funds214 26834 75410 235 81410 091 45410 156 233
Total sources of capital funds502 849331 41015 222 67014 918 23914 807 348
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets1 196 9031 360 0511 172 2291 266 6171 016 809
Total non current assets8 966 8608 668 7928 413 5028 518 7338 522 331
Total current liabilities2 335 1822 444 5282 277 7762 235 4581 953 305
Total non current liabilities449 784291 068334 542499 558502 982
Community wealth/Equity7 298 6917 496 1716 827 4716 937 5596 816 908
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating14 429 11632 073 95817 999 5047 051 1255 125 942
Net cash from (used) investing–(11)(11)–1 554
Net cash from (used) financing–––––
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end15 084 12931 674 46217 608 1766 715 3265 158 270
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a10 42448 039723 506–
Irregular expendituren/a318 251379 255326 368614 594
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a1182 54935 5874 478
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
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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 348 408348 408239 480239 480239 480
Number of domestic households/delivery points 267 256267 256238 480238 480238 480
Inside the yard 200 442200 442197 923197 923197 923
Less than 200m from yard 63 45163 45115 01215 01215 012
More than 200m from yard 3 3633 36325 54525 54525 545
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 4431 7215 2745 2742 762

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 190 997190 997190 377189 850189 150
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7732 1735 2745 2743 720

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 359 803359 803282 704258 939258 939
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 200 442200 442189 180189 180189 180
Flush toilet – septic tank 5 2355 2355 2355 0005 000
Ventilated pit latrine 87 28987 28987 28963 75963 759
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 5161 7525 2745 2744 338

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 116 535116 535116 535116 535116 535
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 3181 5695 2745 2744 390

Water

014 590 3530
zmateta@rustenburg.gov.za

Electricity

014 590 3170
tcmokoena@rustenburg.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

014 590 3101 / 08
jnkoana@rustenburg.gov.za

Roads

014 590 3541 / 3053
tseane@rustenburg.gov.za

Service Delivery

014 590 3551
munman@rustenburg.gov.za

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