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eDumbe Local Municipality (KZN261)

Municipality
Area: Area: 1 943km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN261

Physical Address

10 Hoog Street, Paulpietersburg, 3180

Postal: Private Bag X308, Paulpietersburg, 3180

Contact Details

Phone: 034 995 1650

Accounts: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Roads: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Service Delivery: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Water: 034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.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 eDumbe Local Municipality (KZN261)

Description: The eDumbe Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Zululand District in the north-western part of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It borders with the Mpumalanga Province in the north. It is the smallest of the five municipalities that make up the district, accounting for 13% of its geographical area. The location of the head office is in Paulpietersburg, which is 50km north of Vryheid and 59km south of Mkhondo (previously Piet Retief). The municipal area of jurisdiction is demarcated into eight wards that are predominantly rural in nature. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (10.1%), mining (15.6%), manufacturing (7.1%), electricity (2.2%), construction (3.1%), trade (10.7%), transport (10.9%), finance (11.4%), community services (22.4%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for eDumbe Local Municipality (KZN261). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: edumbe.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Paulpietersburg

Cities and Towns Served by eDumbe Local Municipality (KZN261) Municipality

Paulpietersburg 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 Sibusiso Mkhabela (NFP)

Deputy Mayor: Mr SJ Kunene (ANC)

Speaker: Ms Duduzile Nhlengethwa (NFP)

Chief Whip: Mr VA Mthethwa

Municipal Manager: Mr MS Khanyile (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Z Thusi

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:
Mr ME Kunene
Mr TE Kunene
Mr MS Magagula
Mr ZG Masondo
Ms DM Mbokazi
Mr MVS Mkhwanazi
Ms ND Mngomwzulu
Mr VA Mthethwa
Mr CB Mthethwa
Ms TS Mthethwa
Mr ND Ndlangamandla
Mr K Ngema
Mr BM Nxusa
Mr ND Sibiya
Ms HH Vilikazi
Ms TTI Zwane

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Shaka Cele (Director: Technical Services and Director: Infrastructure Services, Planning and Development)
Mr MM Mathabela (Manager: Information Technology)
Mr Vincent Mbatha (Director: Corporate and Community Services)
Ms Nonkululeko Mbokazi (Acting Manager: Human Resources)
Mr KS Mkhwanazi (Manager: LED)
Mr TR Nkosi (Manager: Public Safety and Disaster Management)
Mr SR Ntuli (Director: Planning and Development)

Communications Officers: Ms ZT Mazibuko

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 96 73589 61482 053
Age Structure
Population under 15 34.0%41.3%40.0%
Population 15 to 64 60.3%54.2%55.0%
Population over 65 5.7%4.5%5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 65.984.481.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 88.989.188.2
Population Growth
Per annum 1.60%2.00%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a37.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a45.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 12.6%12.9%18.3%
Matric n/a25.1%22.1%
Higher education 4.5%6.6%3.9%
Household Dynamics
Households 17 92217 41516 138
Average household size 5.45.15.1
Female headed households n/a52.7%52.1%
Formal dwellings 82.1%72.7%74.0%
Housing owned n/a62.2%62.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 24.7%1.8%25.1%
Weekly refuse removal 40.0%24.9%20.7%
Piped water inside dwelling 24.4%11.9%13.8%
Electricity for lighting 92.8%75.5%62.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedQualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates34 08732 66428 67529 18028 323
Service charges48 14736 48431 31030 07125 783
Investment revenue1 0461 7251 022539830
Transfers recognised – operational115 277187 033112 519129 289116 348
Other own revenue15 49416 4517 974(453)6 604
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)214 051274 356181 499188 626177 888
Employee costs87 33586 00078 81271 57562 761
Remuneration of councillors8 9028 6448 0817 3776 613
Depreciation and amortisation19 06527 00616 36249 94413 655
Finance charges1 8451 6971 5271 2621 203
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases48 44742 66035 58438 08847 291
Transfers and subsidies–––683–
Other expenditure78 32672 41055 18459 58761 286
Total Expenditure243 920238 417195 551228 516192 809
Surplus/(Deficit)(29 869)35 939(14 051)(39 890)(14 921)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)20 50719 38540 90541 89230 515
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions(9 362)55 32426 8542 00215 594
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year(9 362)55 32426 8542 00215 594
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure557 341463 651433 666377 933303 464
Transfers recognised – capital15 725269 340158 292109 951151 910
Borrowing–––––
Internally generated funds541 616194 312275 600259 314143 382
Total sources of capital funds557 341463 651433 892369 265295 292
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets137 665119 516135 310152 915148 238
Total non current assets459 145451 222391 264364 001376 369
Total current liabilities204 496173 059178 692164 308141 846
Total non current liabilities391391391391391
Community wealth/Equity401 866341 878320 648348 214350 680
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating(115 176)(429 009)(174 671)––
Net cash from (used) investing–––––
Net cash from (used) financing–––––
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end(112 968)(433 009)(178 671)(4 000)(8 500)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a61 57129 807122 65132 399
Irregular expendituren/a88 99825 72123 51916 055
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a4 027667 88538
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
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A1 2026 Q1		Audited Outcome
A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 13 08810 80710 80710 80710 807
Domestic households with access to free basic service 167605605605574

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 4 4924 2694 2694 2694 193
Domestic households with access to free basic service 02 7422 7422 7423 206

Water

034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Electricity

034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Roads

034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Service Delivery

034 995 1650
info@edumbe.gov.za

Municipality Map

eDumbe Local Municipality (KZN261) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Testimonials

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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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Poor service
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
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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.
  
 
 
  
 
 
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