Waterberg District Municipality (DC36)

Municipality
Area: Area: 44 914km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC36

Physical Address

Harry Gwala Street, Modimolle, 0510

Postal: Private Bag X1018, Modimolle, 0510

Contact Details

Phone: 014 718 3300

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: n/a

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 Waterberg District Municipality (DC36)

Description: The Waterberg District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the western part of the Limpopo Province. It is strategically located in sharing its borders with Capricorn District Municipality in the north and Sekhukhune District Municipality in the east. The south-western boundary abuts the North West, while the Gauteng Province lies on the south-eastern side. The municipality is the biggest district in the province, making up just more than a third of its geographical area. It shares its five-border control points with Botswana, namely Groblersbrug, Stockpoort, Derdepoort, Zanzibar and Platjan. It is comprised of five local municipalities: Bela-Bela, Lephalale, Modimolle-Mookgophong, Mogalakwena and Thabazimbi. The region, as we know it today, is more than three million years old. With its great variety of wildlife, birds and scenic splendour. It is one of South Africa’s prime ecotourism destinations. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Waterberg District Municipality (DC36). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.waterberg.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/130/waterberg-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Waterberg District Municipality (DC36) Municipality

Amandelbult Mine Town Municipality Bela-Bela Municipality Lephalale Municipality Modimolle Municipality Mokopane (Potgietersrus) Municipality Mookgophong (Naboomspruit) Municipality Pienaarsrivier Municipality Thabazimbi Municipality Vaalwater Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr MJ Maeko (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Grace Marakalal (ANC)

Chief Whip: B Monare

Municipal Manager: P Raputsoa

Chief Financial Officer: T Tebjani

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:
MJ Gumede (MMC: Community Services)
MH Ledwaba (MMC: Social Development)
PS Mabe (MPAC Chairperson)
MJ Maeko (MMC: Planning and Economic Development)
KB Mangakeng (MMC: Budget and Treasury)
SR Masipa (MMC: Infrastructure and Development)
NS Morumudi (MMC: Transformation and Administration)
MS Taueatsoala (MMC: Special Projects)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
VS Kubheka (Manager: Planning and Economic Development)
P Makondo (Executive Assistant)
B Mthombene (Acting Manager: Infrastructure and Development)
MZ Namate (Manager: Social Development and Shared Services)
M Tsebe (Manager: Corporate Support and Shared Services)

Communications Officers: Kabelo Mosito (Divisional Manager: Communications, IGR and Protocol)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 762 862745 758679 336
Age Structure
Population under 15 27.9%34.4%29.9%
Population 15 to 64 64.5%60.5%64.3%
Population over 65 7.5%5.1%5.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 54.965.455.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 96.7104.7102.1
Population Growth
Per annum 1.13%2.12%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a28.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a35.5%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 8.3%7.1%12.4%
Matric n/a27.6%23.2%
Higher education 9.7%9.0%8.5%
Household Dynamics
Households 248 526211 471179 858
Average household size 3.13.53.8
Female headed households n/a40.9%42.7%
Formal dwellings 91.6%85.0%87.0%
Housing owned n/a63.6%47.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 57.6%43.8%47.8%
Weekly refuse removal 52.6%44.4%44.2%
Piped water inside dwelling 44.7%24.4%30.7%
Electricity for lighting 92.9%86.1%86.7%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditFinancially unqualifiedClean auditClean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates
Service charges
Investment revenue2 2843 2713 0292 7183 517
Transfers recognised – operational160 288154 295149 388143 766146 353
Other own revenue2 8312 1972 5201 5221 419
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)165 402159 763154 937148 006151 289
Employee costs126 415123 997116 764115 753107 463
Remuneration of councillors9 3749 3489 0088 3058 421
Depreciation and amortisation6 7315 8954 6757 2187 894
Finance charges
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases2243 815
Transfers and subsidies
Other expenditure47 24141 71741 23243 99239 228
Total Expenditure189 761180 957171 680175 491166 821
Surplus/(Deficit)(24 359)(21 194)(16 743)(27 486)(15 532)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(24 359)(21 194)(16 743)(27 486)(15 532)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(24 359)(21 194)(16 743)(27 486)(15 532)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure604501 1221 1744 468
Transfers recognised – capital
Borrowing
Internally generated funds4501 0006734 468
Total sources of capital funds4501 0006734 468
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets3 6279 12916 92232 79052 326
Total non current assets66 42374 08578 68181 11886 487
Total current liabilities41 16826 37921 70425 21325 314
Total non current liabilities23 02825 48422 81122 41021 340
Community wealth/Equity5 85431 35050 49065 53392 052
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(7 281)(8 073)(12 442)(19 460)11 136
Net cash from (used) investing(1)(324)(109)(624)
Net cash from (used) financing
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(1 892)4 70015 34728 164131 126
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a
Irregular expendituren/a1 466
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2024
Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

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