uMzinyathi District Municipality (DC24)

Municipality

Area: Area: 8 652km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC24

Physical Address

Princess Magogo Building, Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal

Postal: PO Box 1965, Dundee, 3000

Contact Details

Phone: 034 219 1500

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: 034 219 1500

Water: 034 212 2222 / 086 167888

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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 uMzinyathi District Municipality (DC24)

Description: The uMzinyathi District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the north and central areas of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. The municipality is bordered in the north by Amajuba Municipality, in the south-east by iLembe Municipality, in the south-west by uMgungundlovu Municipality, in the east by King Cetshwayo Municipality, and in the west by uThukela Municipality. The district consists of four local municipalities: Endumeni, Nquthu, uMsinga and Umvoti. The district lies between the main N3 Corridor between Durban and Gauteng and the Coastal Corridor, running along the east coast. The more developed urban areas include Dundee and Greytown, which can be viewed as a strong regional centre with substantial commercial and agricultural activity. The seat of uMzinyathi is Dundee. Main Economic Sectors: Community and social services (32.69%), general government (18.65%), finance (7.28%), transport (6.35%), trade and retail (10.15%), construction (5.99%), electricity (1.83%), manufacturing (5.62%), mining (3.13%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for uMzinyathi District Municipality (DC24). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umzinyathi.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/122/umzinyathi-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by uMzinyathi District Municipality (DC24) Municipality

Dundee Municipality Glencoe Municipality Greytown Municipality Kranskop Municipality Nquthu Municipality Pomeroy Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: n/a

Deputy Mayor: Ms Maria Zungu (IFP)

Speaker: Mr TL Kunene (IFP)

Chief Whip: Mr PM Ngobese

Municipal Manager: Mr MV Ntanzi (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: N Mkhwanazi

Other Council: n/a

Chief Whip:

Mr PM Ngobese

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:

N Mkhwanazi

Communications Officers: Ms A Thandeka

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	649 261	554 882	514 028
Population under 15	34.7%	38.0%	40.2%
Population 15 to 64	59.3%	57.2%	54.6%
Population over 65	6.0%	4.8%	5.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	68.7	74.8	83.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	83.0	85.4	81.6
Population Growth
Per annum	2.27%	1.74%	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	17.8%	21.1%	25.8%
Matric	n/a	26.9%	21.3%
Higher education	6.2%	6.4%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	125 427	126 791	114 075
Average household size	5.2	4.4	4.5
Female headed households	n/a	58.9%	59.1%
Formal dwellings	72.0%	47.0%	54.0%
Housing owned	n/a	73.9%	59.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	34.9%	20.3%	21.2%
Weekly refuse removal	33.8%	18.7%	20.1%
Piped water inside dwelling	30.2%	13.3%	17.4%
Electricity for lighting	91.4%	69.7%	48.7%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Adverse audit	Adverse audit	Adverse audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	42 123	1 502	76 528	91 396	74 881
Investment revenue	6 207	8 675	6 506	1 904	2 860
Transfers recognised – operational	530 004	499 373	462 550	411 249	440 967
Other own revenue	65 465	61 501	41 090	34 937	38 373
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	643 800	571 050	586 673	539 487	557 080
Employee costs	283 833	250 757	208 400	240 433	210 813
Remuneration of councillors	8 024	6 931	6 065	6 633	5 664
Depreciation and amortisation	63 323	82 539	81 001	89 962	100 297
Finance charges	13 317	62 092	7 055	1 244	5 429
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	60 181	104 765	136 243	96 259	80 057
Transfers and subsidies	11 700	10 000	10 000	10 000	380
Other expenditure	314 774	495 323	320 267	351 762	355 321
Total Expenditure	755 152	1 012 407	769 031	796 294	757 963
Surplus/(Deficit)	(111 352)	(441 357)	(182 358)	(256 807)	(200 883)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	269 137	256 722	307 685	277 700	272 731
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	8 405	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	157 785	(184 635)	125 327	29 299	71 848
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	17 151	(5 335)	34 177	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	174 936	(189 970)	159 504	29 299	71 848
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	223 147	1 473 919	1 069 851	865 601	566 767
Transfers recognised – capital	217 521	1 374 459	977 488	797 438	507 773
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	5 627	99 461	92 363	68 163	58 994
Total sources of capital funds	223 147	1 473 919	1 069 851	865 601	566 767
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	25 142	(56 210)	149 655	65 610	308 992
Total non current assets	3 282 727	3 167 818	2 609 093	2 698 234	2 377 856
Total current liabilities	647 410	598 451	507 274	467 068	405 702
Total non current liabilities	47 115	40 446	34 299	36 508	43 729
Community wealth/Equity	2 472 710	2 652 011	2 126 024	2 261 786	2 194 955
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 931 093	8 888 083	7 273 672	5 470 450	3 962 038
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	2 008 404	8 945 156	7 330 746	5 470 450	3 977 098
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	107 975	316 859	875 277	221 697
Irregular expenditure	n/a	242 382	227 723	136 709	299 928
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	11 935	3 509	31 671	277
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	112 857	112 628	112 628	112 470	111 936
Number of domestic households/delivery points	111 644	111 415	111 415	111 257	110 197
Inside the yard	17 028	16 801	16 801	16 801	16 149
Less than 200m from yard	75 558	75 558	75 558	75 400	55 215
More than 200m from yard	19 058	19 056	19 056	19 056	38 833
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 201	3 135	2 893	2 548	2 548
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	105 489	105 309	105 309	104 508	103 108
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	11 555	11 375	11 375	11 375	11 375
Flush toilet – septic tank	353	353	353	353	353
Ventilated pit latrine	92 380	92 380	92 380	91 579	90 179
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 201	3 135	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

Water

034 212 2222 / 086 167888

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

034 219 1500

Municipality Map

uMzinyathi District Municipality (DC24) 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.