Waterberg District Municipality (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: Agricultureℹ️ 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-municipalityCities 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
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Kabelo Mosito (Divisional Manager: Communications, IGR and Protocol)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 762 862 | 745 758 | 679 336 |
| 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) | 54.9 | 65.4 | 55.5 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 96.7 | 104.7 | 102.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.13% | 2.12% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 28.1% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 35.5% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 8.3% | 7.1% | 12.4% |
| Matric | n/a | 27.6% | 23.2% |
| Higher education | 9.7% | 9.0% | 8.5% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 248 526 | 211 471 | 179 858 |
| Average household size | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 40.9% | 42.7% |
| Formal dwellings | 91.6% | 85.0% | 87.0% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 63.6% | 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
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Water
n/aElectricity
n/aRefuse and Waste
n/aRoads
n/aService Delivery
n/aMunicipality Map
