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

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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 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:

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

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	762 862	745 758	679 336
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

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Clean audit	Clean audit
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	–	–	–	–	–
Investment revenue	2 284	3 271	3 029	2 718	3 517
Transfers recognised – operational	160 288	154 295	149 388	143 766	146 353
Other own revenue	2 831	2 197	2 520	1 522	1 419
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	165 402	159 763	154 937	148 006	151 289
Employee costs	126 415	123 997	116 764	115 753	107 463
Remuneration of councillors	9 374	9 348	9 008	8 305	8 421
Depreciation and amortisation	6 731	5 895	4 675	7 218	7 894
Finance charges	–	–	–	–	–
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	–	–	–	224	3 815
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	47 241	41 717	41 232	43 992	39 228
Total Expenditure	189 761	180 957	171 680	175 491	166 821
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 expenditure	60	450	1 122	1 174	4 468
Transfers recognised – capital	–	–	–	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	–	450	1 000	673	4 468
Total sources of capital funds	–	450	1 000	673	4 468
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	3 627	9 129	16 922	32 790	52 326
Total non current assets	66 423	74 085	78 681	81 118	86 487
Total current liabilities	41 168	26 379	21 704	25 213	25 314
Total non current liabilities	23 028	25 484	22 811	22 410	21 340
Community wealth/Equity	5 854	31 350	50 490	65 533	92 052
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)	4 700	15 347	28 164	131 126
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	1 466
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
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	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
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?	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/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality Map

Waterberg District Municipality (DC36) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.