Thulamela Local Municipality (LIM343)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 642km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: LIM343

Physical Address

Thohoyandou Civic Centre, Old Agriven Building, Thohoyandou

Postal: Private Bag X5066, Thohoyandou, 0950

Contact Details

Phone: 015 962 7500

Accounts: 015 962 7641
nembudanive@thulamela.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 015 962 7676
netshivhazwaulur@thulamela.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 015 962 7586
MadiMS@thulamela.gov.za

Roads: 015 962 7626
gangashea@thulamela.gov.za

Service Delivery: 015 962 7534
RatomboMK@thulamela.gov.za

Water: 015 960 2000

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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 Thulamela Local Municipality (LIM343)

Description: The Thulamela Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Vhembe District in the far north of the Limpopo Province. The Kruger National Park forms the boundary in the east, while sharing the border with Makhado in the south and south-west. It is the smallest municipality of four in the district, making up 10% of its geographical area. It is the largest municipality in the province in terms of population. The name Thulamela is a Karanga word meaning ‘the place of giving birth’. Main Economic Sectors: Mining (30%), community services (15%), finance (9%), agriculture (35%), manufacturing (11%). As contribution to GDP – Source IDP 2024/25-2027/28

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Thulamela Local Municipality (LIM343). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.thulamela.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Thohoyandou

Cities and Towns Served by Thulamela Local Municipality (LIM343) Municipality

Thohoyandou 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 AS Rambuda (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms FA Mutheiwana (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Radamba Ndivhuwo

Municipal Manager: Mr MM Matshivha (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr AC Mufamadi

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

SC Kwinda (Portfolio Head: Environment, Health, Safety and Security)

Mr NA Lieba (Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury)

Ms PV Ligege (Portfolio Head: Corporate Services)

LM Madondo (Portfolio Head: Roads, Storm Water and Sanitation)

Mr LS Maduse (Portfolio Head: Human Settlement)

Ms NE Mashawana (Portfolio Head: Education, Sports, Arts and Culture)

Mr KE Mulaudzi (Portfolio Head: IDP and LED)

Mr MK Mulovhedzi (Portfolio Head Special Programmes: Youth, Disabled and Gender)

ME Shavhani (Portfolio Head: Legislation, Land Use Management and Traditional Affairs)

Mr Makungo Tshivhangwaho (Exco Member: Planning and Development)

Senior Management:

Ms A Gangashe (Technical Services)

Mr SS Razwiedani (Community Services)

Mrs NA Todani (Corporate Services)

Mrs M Tshivhinda (Planning and Development)

Communications Officers: Ms F Bologo

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	575 929	497 237	450 131
Population under 15	31.8%	33.9%	34.0%
Population 15 to 64	61.7%	61.5%	59.8%
Population over 65	6.5%	4.6%	6.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	62.0	62.5	67.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	87.2	84.6	83.6
Population Growth
Per annum	2.39%	1.77%	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	13.4%	8.7%	14.5%
Matric	n/a	28.6%	23.1%
Higher education	13.9%	12.5%	12.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	142 527	130 320	114 001
Average household size	4.0	3.8	3.9
Female headed households	n/a	50.4%	52.2%
Formal dwellings	96.4%	91.2%	91.5%
Housing owned	n/a	87.0%	70.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	28.1%	11.8%	13.6%
Weekly refuse removal	28.9%	17.6%	13.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	26.0%	9.1%	17.1%
Electricity for lighting	97.7%	96.5%	87.2%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	106 619	96 846	94 455	90 948	87 840
Service charges	27 695	27 695	28 461	26 980	25 379
Investment revenue	77 673	83 816	61 240	27 839	18 174
Transfers recognised – operational	637 640	600 457	581 920	532 000	602 266
Other own revenue	84 965	85 311	63 066	71 452	68 056
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	934 592	894 125	829 141	749 219	801 715
Employee costs	377 400	342 651	325 609	297 911	287 245
Remuneration of councillors	35 075	34 193	31 787	30 657	30 744
Depreciation and amortisation	95 099	83 009	80 150	63 403	63 695
Finance charges	5 072	5 024	3 141	2 860	1 275
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	24 433	17 859	14 645	12 071	7 751
Transfers and subsidies	1 687	1 697	2 766	4 786	3 773
Other expenditure	496 546	423 682	411 888	273 516	212 391
Total Expenditure	1 035 312	908 115	869 987	685 204	606 874
Surplus/(Deficit)	(100 720)	(13 990)	(40 845)	64 016	194 840
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	133 572	160 088	134 925	120 161	86 852
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	27	–	5 332
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	32 852	146 098	94 107	184 177	287 024
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	32 852	146 098	94 107	184 177	287 024
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	186 882	300 104	207 234	163 276	125 237
Transfers recognised – capital	116 659	146 139	118 604	102 834	61 060
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	70 223	153 965	88 630	60 441	58 845
Total sources of capital funds	186 882	300 104	207 234	163 276	119 905
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 091 803	997 765	1 098 828	1 052 528	966 760
Total non current assets	2 218 868	2 277 676	2 063 665	1 723 578	1 633 121
Total current liabilities	166 876	179 263	196 459	118 690	127 079
Total non current liabilities	58 611	43 915	40 463	47 188	45 663
Community wealth/Equity	3 083 862	3 056 617	2 925 576	2 608 944	2 427 139
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	341 197	267 474	498 216	389 980	(65 189)
Net cash from (used) investing	(188 407)	(307 071)	(284 632)	(153 456)	(118 031)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 074 063	986 923	1 201 987	1 127 112	(448 140)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	1 003	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	16 984	35 193	1 508	186
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	373	2 960	1 175	17
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?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	133 564	132 644	131 366	131 366	130 700
Domestic households with access to free basic service	4 462	4 581	4 581	5 866	14 158
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	60 034	60 034	59 097	50 000	50 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 988	2 021	2 021	2 225	14 158

Water

015 960 2000

Electricity

015 962 7676
netshivhazwaulur@thulamela.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

015 962 7586
MadiMS@thulamela.gov.za

Roads

015 962 7626
gangashea@thulamela.gov.za

Service Delivery

015 962 7534
RatomboMK@thulamela.gov.za

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