Dannhauser Local Municipality (KZN254)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 707km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN254

Physical Address

8 Church Street, Dannhauser, 3080

Postal: Private Bag X1011, Dannhauser, 3080

Contact Details

Phone: 034 621 2666

Accounts: 034 621 2666
joeh@dannhauser.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: 034 621 2666
siyabongak@dannhauser.gov.za

Roads: 034 621 2666
mbomenin@dannhauser.gov.za

Service Delivery: 034 621 2666
lungelog@dannhauser.gov.za

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 Dannhauser Local Municipality (KZN254)

Description: The Dannhauser Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Amajuba District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is the smallest of the three municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. The municipality is named after an old farming family that lived in the area. The town of Dannhauser is located midway between Durban and Johannesburg on the main railway line, about 8km off the national road between the two cities. It is surrounded by some of the largest coal-producing mines in KwaZulu-Natal. Numerous rivers flow through the municipal area, the most important being the Ngagane and uMzinyathi Rivers, and there are scenic landscapes in the western portion of the municipality. Dannhauser functions as a small rural service centre (providing commercial and service facilities, and agricultural industries and services). It is therefore not a large employment generator. Residents of the municipal area rely on the larger urban centres of Dundee and Newcastle for employment opportunities and higher order goods and services. Investment in commerce has growth prospects. Cities/Towns: Charlestown, Dannhauser, Hattingspruit, Newcastle, Utrecht

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Dannhauser Local Municipality (KZN254). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.dannhauser.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Dannhauser, Hattingspruit

Cities and Towns Served by Dannhauser Local Municipality (KZN254) Municipality

Dannhauser Municipality Hattingspruit Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: BA Hadebe (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Sibusiso Ndlela (IFP)

Chief Whip: MS Mkhumane

Municipal Manager: Mr MS Sithole

Chief Financial Officer: Mr N Majola

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

SEC Kunene

RN Made

S Nzuza

Senior Management:

Mrs LP Gcabashe (Director: Technical Services)

Ms T Mthethwa

Mr Mfanafuthi Ngwabe

Mr SS Nkabinde (Acting Manager: Planning and Economic Development)

Communications Officers: Ms N Mahlaba

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	142 750	105 341	102 937
Population under 15	32.5%	40.0%	38.2%
Population 15 to 64	61.8%	56.0%	56.7%
Population over 65	5.7%	4.0%	5.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	61.8	78.5	76.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.1	89.9	90.0
Population Growth
Per annum	3.17%	0.52%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	6.4%	5.5%	9.0%
Matric	n/a	31.7%	25.4%
Higher education	5.5%	3.9%	3.5%
Household Dynamics
Households	25 479	20 242	20 580
Average household size	5.6	5.2	5.0
Female headed households	n/a	50.2%	50.6%
Formal dwellings	85.5%	69.3%	82.3%
Housing owned	n/a	55.6%	45.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	23.8%	10.4%	12.9%
Weekly refuse removal	21.9%	9.6%	11.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	25.4%	13.8%	19.5%
Electricity for lighting	93.9%	91.2%	80.7%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit
Property rates	42 201	44 591	30 853	28 115	21 084
Service charges	5 174	1 349	1 345	1 302	1 246
Investment revenue	2 827	2 080	1 150	668	1 019
Transfers recognised – operational	125 895	119 816	114 744	103 833	114 602
Other own revenue	6 670	4 460	6 358	4 249	2 579
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	182 768	172 295	154 451	138 166	140 530
Employee costs	67 917	40 860	40 141	32 778	31 941
Remuneration of councillors	12 629	12 921	10 806	9 599	9 469
Depreciation and amortisation	34 970	39 978	88 091	31 560	36 886
Finance charges	2 701	3 231	3 663	4 863	4 140
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 037	3 180	7 544	6 572	8 441
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	111 332	92 712	85 734	63 286	59 620
Total Expenditure	230 586	192 882	235 977	148 658	150 496
Surplus/(Deficit)	(47 818)	(20 586)	(81 527)	(10 491)	(9 966)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	28 022	28 629	28 441	28 611	13 645
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	102	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(19 796)	8 042	(52 984)	18 119	3 679
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(19 796)	8 042	(52 984)	18 119	3 679
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	46 064	26 035	41 572	51 145	66 426
Transfers recognised – capital	7 179	–	–	21 037	26 031
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	122	–	(1 005)	24 711	31 737
Total sources of capital funds	7 300	–	(1 005)	45 748	57 768
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	45 215	42 108	37 084	23 505	36 964
Total non current assets	541 993	528 937	533 633	583 254	469 024
Total current liabilities	80 673	45 716	53 548	49 980	39 011
Total non current liabilities	35 928	35 961	35 843	33 183	40 923
Community wealth/Equity	539 519	489 368	481 326	525 185	426 054
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(16 795)	11 509	194 484	231 526	172 580
Net cash from (used) investing	(26 303)	(29 356)	(43 454)	(57 858)	(91 849)
Net cash from (used) financing	9	(5 196)	–	–	29 711
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(23 495)	(15 254)	165 997	185 469	32 778
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	28 825	64 654	37 743	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	26 398	4 196	76 462	21 639
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	82	34	400	–
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	7 602	7 602	7 602	5 060	4 451
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 162	1 365	1 365	1 420	1 497
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	6 829	6 829	6 829	6 829	4 738
Domestic households with access to free basic service	120	95	95	113	113

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

034 621 2666
siyabongak@dannhauser.gov.za

Roads

034 621 2666
mbomenin@dannhauser.gov.za

Service Delivery

034 621 2666
lungelog@dannhauser.gov.za

Municipality Map

Dannhauser Local Municipality (KZN254) 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.