Umvoti Local Municipality (KZN245)
Physical Address
41 Bell Street, Greytown
Postal: PO Box 71, Greytown, 3250
Contact Details
Phone: 033 413 9100
Accounts: 033 413 9123
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 033 413 9148
Bessy.Khanyile@umvoti.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 033 413 9148
mespa@umvoti.gov.za
Roads: 033 413 9148
Dudu.Zondi@umvoti.gov.za
Service Delivery: 033 413 9100
Water: 033 413 1946
center@uthukelawater.co.za
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 Umvoti Local Municipality (KZN245)
Description: The Umvoti Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located along the eastern border of the uMzinyathi District in the KwaZulu-Natal province. It is about 65km from Dundee and approximately 70km from Pietermaritzburg. It is the largest municipality of four in the district, making up a third of its geographical area. Umvoti comprises five traditional authority areas, all of which are located beyond a 40km radius from Greytown, which is the main centre within the municipal area. The central part of the area is generally covered with high-potential commercial farmland and is characterised by low population density. It is well-served by provincial and regional roads, given its location at the intersection of the roads to Pietermaritzburg, the coast, the Drakensberg and the Battlefields Route. Main Economic Sectors: Community, social and personal services (27.4%), agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing (22.6%), wholesale, retail and trade (15.9%), manufacturing (14.8%), financial, real estate and business services (7.3%), electricity and construction (6.3%), transport, storage and communications (3.5%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Umvoti Local Municipality (KZN245). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: umvoti.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Greytown, KranskopCities and Towns Served by Umvoti Local Municipality (KZN245) Municipality
Greytown Municipality Kranskop 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 Gabriel Zamani Malembe (IFP)
Deputy Mayor: Mr Mbongiseni Dlamini
Speaker: Ms Ntombiyenkosi Ngubane
Chief Whip: n/a
Municipal Manager: Ms NP Ndaba
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Samson Kaziko (Acting)
Other Council: Hung Council
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mrs K Maharaj
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 142 042 | 122 423 | 114 715 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 32.4% | 33.8% | 36.3% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 61.3% | 61.2% | 58.3% |
| Population over 65 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 63.0 | 63.4 | 71.7 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 80.2 | 82.8 | 79.2 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 2.07% | 1.48% | 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 | 18.8% | 19.8% | 29.0% |
| Matric | n/a | 28.0% | 21.7% |
| Higher education | 6.7% | 6.8% | 4.5% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 32 290 | 34 664 | 30 029 |
| Average household size | 4.4 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 57.7% | 58.4% |
| Formal dwellings | 69.9% | 43.2% | 49.9% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 70.0% | 60.5% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 40.6% | 21.8% | 25.5% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 38.6% | 17.8% | 22.7% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 37.4% | 12.7% | 18.4% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.4% | 71.4% | 58.3% |
Financial Information
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 7 347 | 7 221 | 5 743 | 5 172 | 5 172 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 015 | 730 | 721 | 555 | 1 936 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 1 008 | 2 793 | 2 793 | 3 239 | 3 239 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 008 | 1 013 | 1 013 | 900 | 660 |
Water
033 413 1946center@uthukelawater.co.za
Electricity
033 413 9148Bessy.Khanyile@umvoti.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
033 413 9148mespa@umvoti.gov.za
Roads
033 413 9148Dudu.Zondi@umvoti.gov.za
Service Delivery
033 413 9100Municipality Map
