Elias Motsoaledi Local Municipality noted a positive trajectory in its financial management and governance during the recent Mid-Year Performance Lekgotla held at the council chamber in Groblersdal.

Municipal Manager Reginah Makgata indicated that revenue collection improved from 77% in the first quarter to just over 100% during the mid-year term, with R112m collected from the R140m billed for the current financial period.

Makgata added that distribution losses were reduced from 11% at the end of the 2024/2025 financial period to 4% at mid-year.

The municipality also improved on its audit outcome, achieving an unqualified audit opinion.

Simon Makua, municipal spokesperson, said the municipality managed to submit its Annual Financial Statements (AFS) by the statutory deadline on August 31 last year and pay all creditors within 30 days in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act.

The municipality has also reduced reliance on consultants by preparing the AFS in-house.

“The Mid-Year Performance Lekgotla reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to improved governance, financial sustainability, and accelerated service delivery, ensuring that public resources deliver tangible benefits to communities during the second half of the 2025/2026 financial year,” Makua said.

Mayor David Tladi urged the consolidation of gains in areas where the municipality is performing well and taking decisive time-bound corrective action in areas where the institution is falling behind.

“Performance management is not about fault-finding, but about ensuring that public resources deliver real value to our people,” Tladi concluded.

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