End-of-term report · Limpopo

Ephraim Mogale · the 2021 to 2026 term

Elected 1 November 2021, in office until the council's first sitting. 30 of 32 councillors served the whole term.

32seats at the start 2ward seats changed hands 0of those changed party ANC 19largest at the start ANC 19largest at the end ANC 19largest, elected 2026

How the council changed during the term

Seats as elected in 2021 against seats on the eve of the 2026 election. Differences come from by-elections and mid-term replacements recorded by the IEC; PR replacements that parties made without a by-election are not captured.

32 seats · as elected, Nov 2021 · 32 · at the end of the term.

PartySeats · as elected, then at the end of the termChange

ANC

19 → 19

EFF

7 → 7

2 → 2

IND

2 → 2

BPSA

1 → 1

FF Plus

1 → 1

as elected, Nov 2021at the end of the term

Ward seats that changed hands

When	Ward	Left	Why	Came in
08 Nov 2023	Ward 1	Malesela Frans Mello ANC	by-election	Solly Solomon Rabalago ANC
17 Sept 2025	Ward 9	Nomama Lettie Magatla ANC	by-election	Collins Nkwane Maleswene ANC

The council's record over the term

Ephraim Mogale meets 2 of 6 yardsticks

Judged against National Treasury's and the Auditor-General's own norms, latest figures, 2023/24. Not a rating: 6 separate answers. How we judge.

Clean books?

Short of it

Findings

An unqualified audit with no findings

Ephraim Mogale's books were unqualified, but the Auditor-General raised findings.

Ephraim Mogale could keep running for 9.2 months on the cash it holds. Treasury asks for three.

2024/25 · was 11.2 months↘ slipping

Collects what it bills?

Short of it

87%

norm 95%

For every R100 Ephraim Mogale bills, it collects R87. Treasury expects R95.

2024/25 · was 97%↘ slipping

Looks after what it owns?

Well short

1.8%

norm 8.0%

Ephraim Mogale spends 1.8% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.

2024/25 · was 2.0%↘ slipping

Spends the building budget?

Meets the norm

-3%

norm 0%

Ephraim Mogale left 3% of its building budget unspent: projects planned but not delivered.

2023/24 · was -7%↗ improving

5.1% of Ephraim Mogale's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.

2023/24 · was 16.7%↗ improving

Audit outcome · Auditor-General, by financial year

2021/22Qualified 2022/23Emphasis of Matter 2023/24Emphasis of Matter

Cash coverage

9.2 mo2024/25

province median 4.9 mo · Treasury: good

Debtor collection

86.9%2024/25

province median 52.0% · Treasury: bad

Repairs and maintenance

1.8%2024/25

province median 1.8% · Treasury: bad

Capital budget spent

-2.8%2023/24

province median -2.2% · Treasury: good

Wasteful expenditure

5.1%2023/24

province median 8.5% · Treasury: bad

Current ratio

2.702024/25

province median 1.58 · Treasury: good

The council's record, not any councillor's. Source: National Treasury Municipal Money and Auditor-General reports, fetched 11 Nov 2026. Financial years end in June.

Office-bearers at the end of the term

Mayor

Given Marasekeng Hlalithi Moimana

Municipal Manager

Mogobadi Erick Moropa

Chief Financial Officer

Tumelo Thabo Modisane

Per National Treasury's register as fetched 11 Nov 2026.

What comes next

The council elected on 4 November 2026: ANC is the largest party with 19 of 32 seats. See the council page for the elected councillors, seat by seat.