Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137)
Physical Address
58 Union Street, Engcobo, 5050
Postal: PO Box 24, Engcobo, 5050
Contact Details
Phone: 047 548 5600
Accounts: 047 548 5606
matomanem@engcobolm.org.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 047 548 5656
obosec@engcobolm.org.za
Refuse & Waste: 047 548 5604
kutwanal@engcobolm.org.za
Roads: 047 548 5656
obosec@engcobolm.org.za
Service Delivery: 047 548 5602
mahlaselas@engcobolm.org.za
Water: 047 548 5657
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 Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137)
Description: The Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is one of six municipalities in the district. The municipality changed its name from Engcobo Local Municipality to Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality in June 2022. The municipality claims the most youthful population, as well as the highest rates of poverty and unemployment, in the district, coupled with a high dependency ratio. The economy is underperforming and currently fails to create needed jobs and revenues. A dedicated LED strategy has been developed in order to guide interventions in turning this situation around. The municipality’s low productivity score points to the low GDP per worker (formal and informal), a relative shortage of skills available to the economy, and low growth. On a broad scale, the Dr AB Xuma Municipality has some striking features: it is a peripheral area in terms of the national economy, is underdeveloped, has a fragmented settlement pattern, has a low-density rural settlement environment, and its resource base is under pressure. On the scale of urban development, Engcobo Town is classified as a Sub-District Development Node by CHDM (i.e. it is among a group of towns deemed to be on a second tier below the dominant district node of Komani). This means that Engcobo is understood to have an influence (reach or catchment population) beyond simply its local area and that it draws people to the town to access goods and services from a broader area (i.e. in some cases even from neighbouring municipalities). However, Engcobo may also currently be described as a low-density urban environment. In spite of its low density and intensity of development, Engcobo’s business centre is thriving, though it does not function optimally due to overcrowding and a lack of facilities serving both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Business in the town is reliant on commuters (rural consumers) and there is no mass of resident consumers. This limits the range of commercial and social facilities that the private sector provides in town and inhibits the development of a more vibrant urban character. Cities/Towns: Cacadu (Lady Frere), Cala, Cofimvaba, Dordrecht, Engcobo, Hofmeyr, Indwe, Khowa (Elliot), Komani (Queenstown), Middelburg, Molteno, Mount Zebra National Park, Nxuba (Cradock), Sada, Sterkstroom, Tarkastad, Tsomo, Whittleseaℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: . Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: EngcoboCities and Towns Served by Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137) Municipality
Engcobo 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 Siyabulela Zangqa (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: n/a
Speaker: Mr Mandilakhe Kondile (ANC)
Chief Whip: Ms Nobuntu Mgidi
Municipal Manager: Mr Khathutshelo Lucky Mulaudzi
Chief Financial Officer: Ms N Duntsu
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Ms Z Bobelo
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 132 799 | 162 014 | 155 513 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 33.8% | 44.2% | 39.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 57.1% | 50.3% | 52.9% |
| Population over 65 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 75.3 | 98.6 | 89.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 91.4 | 85.6 | 86.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -1.53% | 0.93% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 45.7% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 55.3% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 13.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 13.8% | 9.6% |
| Higher education | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 24 307 | 33 156 | 37 214 |
| Average household size | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 60.0% | 57.7% |
| Formal dwellings | 67.1% | 16.4% | 30.7% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 78.4% | 63.8% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 28.7% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 27.1% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 28.4% | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.7% | 80.2% | 50.9% |
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? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 17 965 | 17 965 | 17 784 | 17 784 | 17 784 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 946 | 2 781 | 4 375 | 4 372 | 3 554 |
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 | 1 571 | 1 571 | 1 521 | 239 | 239 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 283 | 1 283 | 1 283 | 15 | 15 |
Water
047 548 5657Electricity
047 548 5656obosec@engcobolm.org.za
Refuse and Waste
047 548 5604kutwanal@engcobolm.org.za
Roads
047 548 5656obosec@engcobolm.org.za
Service Delivery
047 548 5602mahlaselas@engcobolm.org.za
Municipality Map
