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Tsantsabane Local Municipality (NC085)

Municipality
Area: Area: 18 289km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NC085

Physical Address

13 Springbok Street, Postmasburg, 8420

Postal: PO Box 5, Postmasburg, 8420

Contact Details

Phone: 053 313 7300

Accounts: 053 313 7300
cfo@tsantsabane.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 053 313 7300/082 807 8569
dirtechnical@tsantsabane.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 053 313 7300/078 893 2321
dircommserv@tsantsabane.gov.za

Roads: 053 313 7300
dirtechnical@tsantsabane.gov.za

Service Delivery: 053 313 7300
mmsec@tsantsabane.gov.za

Water: 053 313 7300/082 495 5334
supwaterserv@tsantsabane.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 Tsantsabane Local Municipality (NC085)

Description: The Tsantsabane Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the north-eastern part of the Northern Cape Province in the ZF Mgcawu District. It is one of the five municipalities in the district. The nearest business centre is Kimberley, which is about 200km away. Three main traffic routes provide access to other cities, namely Johannesburg via Kuruman, and the Kalahari and Cape Town via Kimberley. The rest of the Tsantsabane Municipality area comprises Boichoko, Postdene, New Town, Stasie, Groen Water, Skyfontein, Jean Heaven, Marenane (the newly established settlement brought about by the land redistribution), and the well-known Lohatlha Army Battle School. Economically, Tsantsabane is known for being rich in minerals, and for its mining, agriculture, manufacturing and farming sectors. Tsantsabane has reinvented itself over the years as one of the leading investment hot spots in the Northern Cape. The construction of the Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela Mine has brought an implosion of development to the area. Main Economic Sectors: Mining, agriculture, manufacturing, business services

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Tsantsabane Local Municipality (NC085). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: tsantsabane.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Beeshoek, Postmasburg

Cities and Towns Served by Tsantsabane Local Municipality (NC085) Municipality

Beeshoek Municipality Postmasburg 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 Helena English (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Mrs Lindiwe Teise (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Marko Lottering

Municipal Manager: Mr Gaonyadiwe H Mathobela

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Leonard Coakley

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:
Mr Gaonyadiwe H Mathobela

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:
Mr Joseph Kekgopilwe

Communications Officers: Mr Joseph Kekgopilwe

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 30 96939 34535 093
Age Structure
Population under 15 21.5%25.9%27.9%
Population 15 to 64 72.3%69.9%67.6%
Population over 65 6.3%4.2%4.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 38.443.047.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 102.1115.5109.8
Population Growth
Per annum -1.21%2.60%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a26.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a32.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 6.0%7.3%13.7%
Matric n/a34.9%25.3%
Higher education 5.1%4.4%6.0%
Household Dynamics
Households 9 38111 8219 839
Average household size 3.33.33.6
Female headed households n/a32.0%31.3%
Formal dwellings 81.1%77.9%71.8%
Housing owned n/a67.5%44.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 85.4%76.1%68.9%
Weekly refuse removal 76.1%52.5%57.4%
Piped water inside dwelling 67.6%44.6%45.3%
Electricity for lighting 92.0%84.9%83.5%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aDisclaimer of auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates32 58535 41634 67634 280–
Service charges128 927100 040115 117115 64699 516
Investment revenue1 9521 1201 220806887
Transfers recognised – operational72 55163 26356 30452 55648 806
Other own revenue8 818(5 659)24 0438 55939 093
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)244 834194 180231 360211 849188 302
Employee costs92 48988 97484 62275 89386 362
Remuneration of councillors5 9115 7505 7236 0295 477
Depreciation and amortisation61 86643 04537 33233 30933 451
Finance charges44 05542 74018 4466 46213 749
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases69 94374 97575 41270 14461 171
Transfers and subsidies–––––
Other expenditure132 844102 91789 17464 56876 587
Total Expenditure407 108358 401310 709256 406276 797
Surplus/(Deficit)(162 274)(164 220)(79 348)(44 557)(88 495)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)35 83111 06931 58531 35711 277
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)12 7519 27429 056––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(113 692)(143 877)(18 707)(13 200)(77 218)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(113 692)(143 877)(18 707)(13 200)(77 218)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure41 05927 83939 32728 71613 186
Transfers recognised – capital25 75518 25638 98927 4663 697
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds(21 609)9 5843381 2499 489
Total sources of capital funds4 14727 83939 32728 71613 186
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets132 526110 150114 70790 63250 192
Total non current assets724 493768 078796 329745 121723 721
Total current liabilities700 725619 964527 877426 366356 243
Total non current liabilities47 32443 99347 78548 91843 599
Community wealth/Equity222 661358 023354 081360 470451 289
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(72 065)(142 432)1 215 3011 013 798n/a
Net cash from (used) investing550–125 93735 504n/a
Net cash from (used) financing––––n/a
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(61 436)(131 223)1 360 3121 059 957n/a
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a95 14543 960715 93444 750
Irregular expendituren/a9 59016 43719 248–
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a42 68520 725107 330–
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Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 14 32814 32813 01913 01912 992
Number of domestic households/delivery points 13 82313 82312 51412 51412 514
Inside the yard 13 60313 60312 30212 30212 302
Less than 200m from yard 220220212212212
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7231 5001 5001 5031 249

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 17 57317 57317 57317 57317 573
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7231 5001 5001 5031 677

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 14 39114 32812 51412 49912 499
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 11 8049 6779 6779 6629 662
Flush toilet – septic tank 1 9571 9571 9571 9571 957
Ventilated pit latrine 02 064000
Bucket system 125125125125125
Other 00250250250
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7231 5001 5001 5031 249

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 13 82313 82313 82311 21611 216
Domestic households with access to free basic service 7231 5001 5001 5031 249

Water

053 313 7300/082 495 5334
supwaterserv@tsantsabane.gov.za

Electricity

053 313 7300/082 807 8569
dirtechnical@tsantsabane.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

053 313 7300/078 893 2321
dircommserv@tsantsabane.gov.za

Roads

053 313 7300
dirtechnical@tsantsabane.gov.za

Service Delivery

053 313 7300
mmsec@tsantsabane.gov.za

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