Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191)
Physical Address
27 Voortrekker Street, Ficksburg
Postal: PO Box 116, Ficksburg, 9730
Contact Details
Phone: 051 933 9300
Accounts: 051 933 9300
fviljoen@setsoto.co.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 051 933 9304
technical@setsoto.co.za
Refuse & Waste: 051 933 9381
community@setsoto.co.za
Roads: 051 933 9304
technical@setsoto.co.za
Service Delivery: 051 933 9302
manager@setsoto.co.za
Water: 051 933 9304
technical@setsoto.co.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 Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191)
Description: The Setsoto Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the eastern Free State Province within the Thabo Mofutsanyana District. It is bordered by the Fezile Dabi District in the north, the Kingdom of Lesotho in the south, Dihlabeng in the east, and Lejweleputswa District in the west. It is one of the six municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 17% of its geographical area. The municipality was established in terms of Section 14 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998 and was published in Provincial Gazette No. 184 dated 28 September 2000. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas and water supply, construction, wholesale and retail, transport, storage and communication, finance, insurance, real estate and business services – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.setsoto.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Clocolan, Ficksburg, Marquard, SenekalCities and Towns Served by Setsoto Local Municipality (FS191) Municipality
Clocolan Municipality Ficksburg Municipality Marquard Municipality Senekal Municipality
This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.
Municipal Leadership
Mayor: Mrs Seipati Mbiwe (ANC)
Deputy Mayor:
Speaker: Mr Pakalitha Mavaleliso (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr Motsamai William Selasi
Municipal Manager: Ms Nomvula Malatjie
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Nicolas Lefa Moletsane
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mrs Moroesi Gaba
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 127 918 | 117 362 | 112 038 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 29.0% | 30.5% | 32.1% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 64.1% | 63.9% | 62.0% |
| Population over 65 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 56.1 | 56.6 | 61.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 88.2 | 89.4 | 87.7 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.29% | 1.06% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 5.1% | 4.2% | 8.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 27.6% | 22.5% |
| Higher education | 8.2% | 8.9% | 6.7% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 36 471 | 37 246 | 33 496 |
| Average household size | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 47.2% | 46.5% |
| Formal dwellings | 83.3% | 76.6% | 70.1% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 59.0% | 62.2% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 78.3% | 64.1% | 61.1% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 71.9% | 58.3% | 55.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 36.9% | 15.2% | 31.3% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.2% | 92.5% | 88.6% |
Financial Information
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 22 826 | 22 826 | 21 230 | 37 217 | 35 359 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 21 914 | 21 914 | 20 318 | 36 545 | 34 687 |
| Inside the yard | 21 914 | 21 914 | 20 318 | 33 513 | 30 903 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 202 | 1 684 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 830 | 2 100 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 7 187 | 5 954 | 7 292 | 6 877 | 5 311 |
Electricity |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 35 246 | 35 246 | 35 243 | 34 997 | 34 687 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 7 187 | 5 954 | 7 292 | 6 877 | 5 311 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 24 024 | 24 024 | 22 608 | 35 359 | 35 359 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet – public sewerage | 15 836 | 15 836 | 14 420 | 27 293 | 25 703 |
| Flush toilet – septic tank | 1 881 | 1 881 | 1 881 | 1 881 | 1 560 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 4 368 | 4 368 | 4 368 | 4 368 | 418 |
| Bucket system | 1 094 | 1 094 | 1 094 | 1 094 | 7 006 |
| Other | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 7 187 | 5 954 | 7 292 | 6 877 | 5 311 |
Solid Waste Services |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 33 874 | 33 874 | 33 874 | 33 874 | 37 388 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 7 187 | 5 954 | 7 292 | 6 877 | 5 311 |
Water
051 933 9304technical@setsoto.co.za
Electricity
051 933 9304technical@setsoto.co.za
Refuse and Waste
051 933 9381community@setsoto.co.za
Roads
051 933 9304technical@setsoto.co.za
Service Delivery
051 933 9302manager@setsoto.co.za
Municipality Map
