About Us
Description: The West Rand District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the west of the Gauteng Province. The West Rand extends from Randfontein (the seat of the district) in the west to Roodepoort in the east, and includes the town of Krugersdorp. It is bordered by Bojanala Platinum to the north-west, City of Tshwane to the north-east, City of Johannesburg to the east, Sedibeng to the south-east, and Dr Kenneth Kaunda to the south-west. It comprises three local municipalities: Merafong, Mogale and Rand West Cities.
The municipality is situated relatively closely to the hub of economic activity in Gauteng, and is transversed by major national roads, namely the N12 and N14. Its main contribution lies primarily within the mining sector, however, areas such as Krugersdorp fulfil a residential function for many people working in Johannesburg. The West Rand remains the poorest region contributing to Gauteng’s GDP.
The Cradle of Humankind falls under the jurisdiction of Mogale City and Merafong City, and forms part of the World Heritage Site.
Area: 4 087km²
Cities/Towns: Carletonville, Fochville, Krugersdorp, Magaliesburg, Muldersdrift, Randfontein, Wedela, Westonaria
Main Economic Sectors: Manufacturing (22%), mining (19%), community services (19%), finance (16%), trade (10%), transport (6%), construction (4%)
West Rand District Municipality comprises:
Vision, Mission and Values
VISION
Integrated district governance excellence
MISSION
To provide a developmental district governance system for a better life for all in the West Rand District
CORE VALUES
- Service excellence
- Pride
- Integrity
- Responsibility
- Innovation
- Teamwork
Employment Statistics
| 2017/18 | 2016/17 | 2015/16 | 2014/15 | 2013/14 | 2012/13 | 2011/12 | |
| Employment | |||||||
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 164 505 | 167 201 | 169 563 | 175 080 | 168 404 | 153 438 | 135 101 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 12 323 | 9 700 | 9 968 | 10 093 | 9 509 | 7 989 | 7 549 |
| Total Employee Positions | 382 | 396 | 547 | 533 | 539 | 464 | 449 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 2 | 0 | 157 | 63 | 62 | 21 | 11 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 0.52% | 0.00% | 28.70% | 11.82% | 11.50% | 4.53% | 2.45% |
| Managerial Positions – S57 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S57 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions – by organogram | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 21 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – by organogram | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Community And Social Service Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Vacant Community And Social Service Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Finance And Administration Positions | 100 | 105 | 124 | 123 | 132 | 126 | 107 |
| Vacant Finance And Administration Positions | 0 | 0 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 7 |
| Electricity Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Electricity Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enviromental Protection Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Enviromental Protection Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Health Positions | 50 | 50 | 55 | 45 | 59 | 32 | 0 |
| Vacant Health Positions | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| Public Safety Positions | 198 | 207 | 328 | 325 | 294 | 261 | 274 |
| Vacant Public Safety Positions | 0 | 0 | 117 | 35 | 16 | 6 | 4 |
| Road Transport Positions | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 9 |
| Vacant Road Transport Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Sport And Recreation Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Sport And Recreation Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waste Management Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Waste Management Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waste Water Management Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Waste Water Management Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Water Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacant Water Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Positions | 5 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Vacant Other Positions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |