Newcastle Local Municipality (KZN252)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 856km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN252

Physical Address

37 Murchison Street, Newcastle

Postal: Private Bag X6621, Newcastle, 2940

Contact Details

Phone: 034 328 7600

Accounts: 034 328 7679/7799
income@newcastle.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 034 312 1201
electricity@newcastle.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 034 328 7724/7783
sipho.ntshalintshali@newcastle.gov.za

Roads: 034 317 1270
jay.thulasee@newcastle.gov.za

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: 0860 144 144
dumisani.thabethe@newcastle.gov.za

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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 Newcastle Local Municipality (KZN252)

Description: The Newcastle Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Amajuba District. It is located in the inland region on the north-west corner of KwaZulu-Natal, a few kilometres south of the Free State, Mpumalanga and Gauteng Province borders, in the foothills of the Drakensberg. It is one of three municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. Newcastle is the third-largest urban centre in KwaZulu-Natal and is categorised as a secondary city. The town was strategically placed, in 1854, by the Surveyor General of the Natal Colony, Dr PC Sutherland. The town was later known as the Waterfall River Township because of the Ncandu River. In 1864, the town of Newcastle was founded on the site, becoming the fourth town to be established in Natal. The town was named after the British Colonial Secretary, the Duke of Newcastle. Newcastle functioned as a major transport junction and popular stopover for wagons and post-chaises during the late 1800s. In 1890, the first train arrived in Newcastle. In 1891, Newcastle was declared a borough. The discovery of coal brought a new era of prosperity to the town and several ambitious building projects were planned for Newcastle in the late 1900s. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, industrial, tourism, service

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Newcastle Local Municipality (KZN252). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: newcastle.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Charlestown, Newcastle

Cities and Towns Served by Newcastle Local Municipality (KZN252) Municipality

Charlestown Municipality Newcastle Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mr David Xolani Dube (IFP)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Thengi Zulu (IFP)

Chief Whip: Mr Zwe Nxumalo

Municipal Manager: Mr ZW Mcineka

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs ZP Kubheka

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

F Cassim (Deputy Chairperson: DPHS)

DX Dube (Finance)

ME Hlatshwayo (Chairperson: Community Services)

CB Kubheka (Chairperson: Corporate Services)

AP Meiring (Development Planning and Human Settlements)

LC Sithebe (Deputy Chairperson: Community Services)

SM Thwala (Technical Services)

SA Yende (Deputy Chairperson: Finance)

VG Zondo (Deputy Chairperson: Community Services)

Senior Management:

Mr GB Dlamini (Strategic Executive Director: Community Services)

Mrs NP Khathidei (Strategic Executive Director: Development Planning and Human Settlements)

BN Mnguni (Strategic Executive Director: Technical Services)

Dr PD Thabethe (Strategic Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Mthandeni Myende (Acting Head: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	507 710	389 117	363 236
Population under 15	27.8%	33.9%	32.2%
Population 15 to 64	66.3%	62.5%	63.3%
Population over 65	5.9%	3.6%	4.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	50.8	60.1	58.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	92.1	91.8	90.8
Population Growth
Per annum	3.25%	1.56%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	37.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	49.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	4.6%	5.8%	7.1%
Matric	n/a	38.7%	33.1%
Higher education	13.1%	10.2%	10.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	116 763	90 347	84 271
Average household size	4.3	4.3	4.3
Female headed households	n/a	48.2%	47.5%
Formal dwellings	96.0%	89.1%	91.1%
Housing owned	n/a	62.9%	52.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	75.6%	62.7%	57.8%
Weekly refuse removal	73.2%	65.5%	71.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	58.2%	43.4%	50.0%
Electricity for lighting	96.6%	94.8%	87.2%

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	Financially unqualified
Property rates	436 896	400 069	376 279	353 327	342 534
Service charges	1 422 060	1 284 336	1 150 480	1 128 233	1 013 748
Investment revenue	7 155	3 212	5 407	4 516	3 068
Transfers recognised – operational	690 240	580 675	539 962	476 213	575 515
Other own revenue	113 020	137 659	31 713	87 609	49 495
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	2 669 373	2 405 952	2 103 840	2 049 897	1 984 360
Employee costs	746 209	680 846	677 071	664 912	546 540
Remuneration of councillors	30 492	31 788	26 983	23 742	25 615
Depreciation and amortisation	392 870	365 910	347 534	348 818	351 084
Finance charges	133 919	85 926	76 057	64 412	64 980
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	847 071	738 388	694 073	655 649	564 498
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	985 998	1 039 914	819 592	671 943	732 467
Total Expenditure	3 136 559	2 942 772	2 641 310	2 429 476	2 285 185
Surplus/(Deficit)	(467 186)	(536 820)	(537 470)	(379 579)	(300 825)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	123 345	216 133	179 476	135 585	103 667
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(343 841)	(320 687)	(357 994)	(243 994)	(197 157)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	17 671	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(326 170)	(320 687)	(357 994)	(243 994)	(197 157)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	492 390	273 910	41 788	141 408	28 078
Transfers recognised – capital	201 340	256 200	104 525	129 752	9 874
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	291 049	17 731	(62 795)	11 656	7 960
Total sources of capital funds	492 390	273 931	41 729	141 408	17 834
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 289 969	943 439	937 618	981 311	879 973
Total non current assets	7 652 795	7 862 306	7 479 020	6 633 150	6 949 515
Total current liabilities	1 731 668	1 194 790	1 080 562	952 609	868 192
Total non current liabilities	537 132	541 893	549 367	603 332	619 396
Community wealth/Equity	6 673 964	7 069 062	6 786 710	6 058 519	6 341 900
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 946 969	(185 648)	1 166 638	1 248 246	(1 832 817)
Net cash from (used) investing	(135 507)	(204 422)	(149 918)	(150 216)	(132 332)
Net cash from (used) financing	(38 459)	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 799 042	(363 685)	1 029 094	1 143 077	(1 986 714)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	173 940	202 379	220 192	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	80 252	70 567	111 396	31 645
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	24 041	13 035	20 731	4 361
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	123 829	123 829	122 443	97 205	96 825
Number of domestic households/delivery points	121 334	121 334	119 926	90 727	90 347
Inside the yard	87 852	87 852	86 444	86 444	86 064
Less than 200m from yard	25 915	25 915	25 915	4 283	4 283
More than 200m from yard	7 567	7 567	7 567	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 103	6 966	6 826	6 826	7 484
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	97 742	94 340	94 340	94 340	92 949
Domestic households with access to free basic service	8 431	8 117	5 337	5 107	7 484
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	90 343	90 343	90 343	87 661	85 439
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	62 090	62 090	62 090	61 575	61 575
Flush toilet – septic tank	732	732	732	732	9
Ventilated pit latrine	26 342	26 342	26 342	24 426	23 466
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 368	6 270	6 433	6 433	7 484
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	48 933	48 933	61 212	61 212	61 212
Domestic households with access to free basic service	8 079	7 915	8 064	8 064	7 484

Water

0860 144 144
dumisani.thabethe@newcastle.gov.za

Electricity

034 312 1201
electricity@newcastle.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

034 328 7724/7783
sipho.ntshalintshali@newcastle.gov.za

Roads

034 317 1270
jay.thulasee@newcastle.gov.za

Service Delivery

n/a

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