Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124)
Physical Address
Cnr Hill & Maclean Street, Stutterheim, 4930
Postal: Private Bag X2, Stutterheim, 4930
Contact Details
Phone: 043 683 5000
Accounts: 043 492 1198
ltwaku@amahlathi.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 043 492 1066
ttomose@amahlathi.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 043 492 1284
amcasa@amahlathi.gov.za
Roads: 043 492 1164
ogxaba@amahlathi.gov.za
Service Delivery: 043 683 1066
ttomose@amahlathi.gov.za
Water: 043 783 2373
nomfundisok@amathole.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 Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124)
Description: The Amahlathi Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape Province. It is bordered by the Chris Hani District to the north, Buffalo City Metro to the south, Mnquma and Great Kei to the east, and Raymond Mhlaba to the west. It is an administrative area, and one of six municipalities in the district. Amahlati is an isiXhosa name that means ‘a place where many trees are grouped together, a forest’. Forests are a key feature of the area. Cities/Towns: Adelaide, Alice, Amatola Coastal, Bedford, Butterworth, Cathcart, Dutywa, Elliotdale, Hamburg, Hogsback, Kei Mouth, Kei Road, Keiskammahoek, Kentani, Komga, KwaMaqoma (Fort Beaufort), Middeldrift, Morgan Bay, Ngqamakhwe, Peddie, Seymore, Stutterheim, Tshoxa, Willowvaleℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: amahlathi.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Cathcart, Kei Road, Keiskammahoek, Stutterheim, TshoxaCities and Towns Served by Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124) Municipality
Cathcart Municipality Kei Road Municipality Keiskammahoek Municipality Stutterheim Municipality Tshoxa Municipality
This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.
Municipal Leadership
Mayor: Ms Nomakhosazana Nongqayi (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: n/a
Speaker: Mrs Nokuzola Mlahleki (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mrs Pateka Qaba
Municipal Manager: Dr Zamuxolo Shasha
Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Buyiswa Ngwendu
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Ms Pamella Gavini (Secretary to Municipal Manager)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 115 703 | 101 826 | 101 035 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 27.8% | 31.5% | 30.7% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 62.7% | 63.3% | 60.9% |
| Population over 65 | 9.5% | 5.2% | 8.4% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 59.4 | 58.0 | 64.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 95.3 | 93.2 | 91.8 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.32% | 0.18% | 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 | 7.1% | 5.4% | 10.1% |
| Matric | n/a | 20.2% | 13.9% |
| Higher education | 6.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 33 621 | 24 577 | 28 357 |
| Average household size | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 47.2% | 48.0% |
| Formal dwellings | 84.3% | 53.1% | 61.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 75.2% | 68.9% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 46.4% | 21.6% | 26.5% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 39.7% | 14.0% | 24.6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 38.3% | 13.7% | 18.4% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.8% | 92.0% | 82.4% |
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 | 32 116 | 32 116 | 32 116 | 29 427 | 29 427 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 3 581 | 3 370 | 2 034 | 21 362 | 15 290 |
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 | 13 336 | 9 219 | 9 219 | 9 219 | 9 219 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 472 | 472 | 472 | 3 081 | 3 081 |
Water
043 783 2373nomfundisok@amathole.gov.za
Electricity
043 492 1066ttomose@amahlathi.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
043 492 1284amcasa@amahlathi.gov.za
Roads
043 492 1164ogxaba@amahlathi.gov.za
Service Delivery
043 683 1066ttomose@amahlathi.gov.za
Municipality Map
