Metsimaholo Local Municipality
Metsimaholo Local Municipality, part of the Fezile Dabi District in the Free State, was established in 2000 by merging Sasolburg, Deneysville, and Oranjeville. The name Metsimaholo, meaning “Vast Waters,” reflects the area’s abundant water resources.
Covering 1,739 square kilometers, the municipality includes key towns like Sasolburg, Zamdela, Deneysville, Refengkgotso, Oranjeville, Metsimaholo, Viljoensdrif, and Coalbrook. Like other South African municipalities, Metsimaholo uses Integrated Development Planning (IDP) to guide its future development.
The municipal council consists of forty-six members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Twenty-three councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in twenty-three wards, while the remaining twenty-three are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received.
Access important documentation for Metsimaholo Local Municipality, including:
- Integrated Development Plans (IDP)
- Built Environment Performance Plans
- Budget Documentation
- Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plans (SDBIP)
- Annual Financial Statements
- Annual Reports
- Other Reports
- Schedule C Reports
- Performance Agreements
Local Places
The municipality contains the following local municipalities (2011):
| Place | Code | Area (km2) | Population | Most spoken language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Village | 41901 | 0.58 | 666 | Sotho |
| Coalbrook | 41902 | 0.69 | 30 | Xhosa |
| Deneysville | 41903 | 6.50 | 1,124 | Afrikaans |
| Holly Country | 41904 | 0.93 | 614 | Afrikaans |
| Metsimaholo | 41914 | 0.79 | 3,193 | Sotho |
| Oranjeville | 41906 | 7.73 | 297 | Afrikaans |
| Refengkgotso | 41907 | 5.65 | 13,792 | Sotho |
| Richmond Valley | 41908 | 0.37 | 209 | Afrikaans |
| Sasolburg | 41909 | 49.82 | 24,568 | Afrikaans |
| Taaibos | 41910 | 1.50 | 1,301 | Afrikaans |
| Vaal Power | 41911 | 0.65 | 798 | Sotho |
| Viljoensdrift | 41912 | 2.49 | 589 | Sotho |
| Zamdela | 41913 | 10.21 | 57,070 | Sotho |
| Remainder of the municipality | 41905 | 1,651.37 | 11,723 | Sotho |
