Thabazimbi Local Municipality (LIM361)

Municipality

Area: Area: 11 190km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM361

Physical Address

7 Rietbok Street, Thabazimbi

Postal: Private Bag X530, Thabazimbi, 0380

Contact Details

Phone: 014 772 2295

Accounts: 014 772 2295 Option 6
mabotjams@thabazimbi.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 083 703 2804
makxopa@gmail.com

Refuse & Waste: 014 772 2295 Option 4
071 985 7516 / 063 017 8288

Roads: 014 772 2295 Option 2
modisenyanels@thabazimbi.gov.za

Service Delivery: 060 961 3719
Phasumanet@thabazimbi.gov.za

Water: 083 703 2805
billytlhaba@gmail.com

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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 Thabazimbi Local Municipality (LIM361)

Description: The Thabazimbi Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Waterberg District in the south-western part of the Limpopo Province. It has Botswana as its international neighbour, and is a mere two-hour drive from Pretoria. It is one of five municipalities in the district. Thabazimbi is known as ‘mountain of iron’, which is a Setswana name referring to the highly lucrative iron ore reef first discovered in the municipality in 1919. The municipality has Marakele National Park, which is a subsidiary of the National Parks Board, and in the same standard as the Kruger National Park and Mapungube. It has been mined since the 1930s, when iron and steel production started. Apart from iron ore, the Thabazimbi Municipality is surrounded by platinum-producing areas. Other minerals produced in the area include andalusite. Agriculture has also proven to be a strong economic sector in the municipality. Agricultural commodities produced are wheat, beans and maize. The municipality’s goals are aligned with those of the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy in Limpopo. This will ensure that the growth trajectory also addresses the objective of poverty eradication through job creation and business opportunity stimulation. Main Economic Sectors: Government services (20.01%), wholesale and retail (18.71%), business services (16.17%), agriculture (2.82%), mining (9.54%), electricity (2.60%), manufacturing (0.37%), construction (4.86%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Thabazimbi Local Municipality (LIM361). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.thabazimbi.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Amandelbult Mine Town, Thabazimbi

Cities and Towns Served by Thabazimbi Local Municipality (LIM361) Municipality

Amandelbult Mine Town Municipality Thabazimbi Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Hung Council and Coalition led

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Dingaan Sebata (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Lettah Ndiweni

Municipal Manager: Mr GC Letsoalo

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Thaveshan Chetty

Other Council: Hung Council and Coalition led

Chief Whip:

Ms Lettah Ndiweni

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Thaveshan Chetty

Communications Officers: Mr Joshua Motsomane (Manager: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	65 047	96 232	85 234
Population under 15	20.7%	24.3%	21.1%
Population 15 to 64	73.7%	73.5%	76.4%
Population over 65	5.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	35.7	36.0	30.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	115.9	146.9	141.1
Population Growth
Per annum	-2.62%	2.76%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	20.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	26.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.8%	3.7%	8.8%
Matric	n/a	31.8%	26.1%
Higher education	9.6%	6.2%	7.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	26 832	35 463	25 079
Average household size	2.4	2.7	3.4
Female headed households	n/a	22.7%	24.7%
Formal dwellings	83.6%	68.0%	70.7%
Housing owned	n/a	47.1%	24.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	77.4%	57.9%	67.9%
Weekly refuse removal	69.2%	41.7%	60.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	59.7%	38.0%	47.3%
Electricity for lighting	89.3%	74.9%	76.8%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Disclaimer of audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	152 426	79 612	100 130	90 441	80 805
Service charges	185 038	171 178	152 314	179 603	162 635
Investment revenue	975	596	429	502	399
Transfers recognised – operational	157 567	126 712	130 850	117 750	120 315
Other own revenue	72 763	64 913	49 050	40 053	31 957
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	568 768	443 010	432 772	428 348	396 112
Employee costs	166 959	166 232	162 238	151 882	135 737
Remuneration of councillors	10 236	10 095	9 959	9 396	9 354
Depreciation and amortisation	33 494	28 589	19 369	37 090	31 433
Finance charges	20 289	22 178	25 203	19 944	30 408
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	159 902	117 928	100 696	126 560	120 260
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	213 509	267 438	137 121	129 251	117 912
Total Expenditure	604 388	612 460	454 587	474 123	445 103
Surplus/(Deficit)	(35 620)	(169 449)	(21 814)	(45 775)	(48 991)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	28 778	48 247	66 879	36 195	91 276
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	38 077	–	–	5 541	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	31 235	(121 202)	45 065	(4 038)	42 285
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	31 235	(121 202)	45 065	(4 038)	42 285
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	40 193	821	465	49 344	102 691
Transfers recognised – capital	40 193	821	(628)	36 923	103 248
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	–	–	–	–	–
Total sources of capital funds	40 193	821	(628)	36 923	103 248
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	762 581	366 474	319 066	245 744	246 665
Total non current assets	823 118	809 423	811 748	848 325	840 142
Total current liabilities	682 809	589 739	650 748	593 992	648 808
Total non current liabilities	319 456	313 967	101 981	97 672	47 104
Community wealth/Equity	633 889	389 166	379 312	402 405	402 241
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	121 105	247 656	107 489	66 916	233 137
Net cash from (used) investing	(14 664)	(47 540)	(56 047)	(30 368)	(92 514)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	117 771	202 306	53 573	399 192	140 885
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	59 985	26 324	646 039	40 651
Irregular expenditure	n/a	22 659	40 572	8 273	60 102
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	6 090	14 326	143 452	12 048
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	36 116	35 538	27 605	26 568	26 568
Number of domestic households/delivery points	35 127	34 549	26 616	25 618	25 618
Inside the yard	31 070	31 070	26 616	25 618	25 618
Less than 200m from yard	3 479	3 479	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	578	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	601	591	591	270	270
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	36 563	35 463	35 463	27 221	27 221
Domestic households with access to free basic service	601	591	591	270	270
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	35 709	35 047	27 933	27 583	27 583
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	29 453	28 791	25 618	25 618	25 618
Flush toilet – septic tank	1 287	1 287	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	3 603	3 603	1 527	1 235	1 235
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	578	578	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	601	591	591	270	270
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	24 369	24 369	24 369	23 365	23 365
Domestic households with access to free basic service	601	591	591	270	270

Water

083 703 2805
billytlhaba@gmail.com

Electricity

083 703 2804
makxopa@gmail.com

Refuse and Waste

014 772 2295 Option 4
071 985 7516 / 063 017 8288

Roads

014 772 2295 Option 2
modisenyanels@thabazimbi.gov.za

Service Delivery

060 961 3719
Phasumanet@thabazimbi.gov.za

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