Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality (KZN436)

Municipality

Area: Area: 3 602km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN436

Physical Address

Main Street, Creighton, 3263

Postal: PO Box 62, Creighton, 3263

Contact Details

Phone: 039 833 1038

Accounts: 039 833 1038
manyathis@ndz.gov.za / mkhizen@ndz.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: 039 833 1038/079 872 8845
dlaminiz@ndz.gov.za

Roads: 039 833 1038
chules@ndz.gov.za

Service Delivery: 039 833 1038/071 365 2659
strategicmanager@ndz.gov.za

Water: n/a

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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 Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality (KZN436)

Description: The Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the southern part of KwaZulu-Natal within the Harry Gwala District, which borders on the Eastern Cape and Lesotho. It is the largest municipality of four in the district, accounting for just over a third of its geographical area. It was established by the amalgamation of the Ingwe and Kwa Sani Local Municipalities in August 2016. The municipality fulfils the role of being the administrative and commercial centre for the district. The rest of the municipal area consists of tribal lands, which dominate the area. The municipality is known for the World Heritage Site of Ukhahlamba. Cities/Towns: Creighton, Himeville, Ixopo, Kokstad, Underberg, uMzimkhulu

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality (KZN436). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: ndz.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Creighton, Himeville, Underberg

Cities and Towns Served by Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality (KZN436) Municipality

Creighton Municipality Himeville Municipality Underberg Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Dr Sindisiwe Msomi (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Ms Kholeka Hadebe (ANC)

Speaker: Mr Sfiso Phoswa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr VAT Mthembu

Municipal Manager: Mr Nkosiyezwe Vezi

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Mthembeni Mzimela

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mr NG Dlamini (Exco Member)

Mr SH Mlibeni (Exco Member)

Mr S Mlotshwa (Exco Member)

Senior Management:

Ms N Cezu (Supply Chain Management)

Mr W Dlamini (Protection Services)

Mr N Madiba (PMU)

Ms Z Mlatha (Community and Social Services)

Mr V Mngadi (Public Works and Basic Services Manager)

Mr DL Smith (LED)

Mr SJ Sondezi (Corporate and Support Services)

Mrs NN Vakalisa (Strategic Manager: Office of the Municipal Manager)

Mr E West (Internal Audit)

Communications Officers: M Nxele

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	128 565	118 480	103 318
Population under 15	32.8%	39.7%	38.2%
Population 15 to 64	60.6%	56.0%	56.8%
Population over 65	6.5%	4.3%	5.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	64.9	78.6	76.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.9	91.9	89.0
Population Growth
Per annum	2.12%	1.67%	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	9.9%	8.2%	13.2%
Matric	n/a	21.2%	18.2%
Higher education	5.0%	4.5%	4.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	25 525	29 618	24 581
Average household size	5.0	4.0	4.2
Female headed households	n/a	52.6%	55.0%
Formal dwellings	55.1%	38.2%	35.2%
Housing owned	n/a	68.0%	57.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	31.5%	7.0%	17.4%
Weekly refuse removal	23.1%	16.3%	10.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	26.2%	9.6%	16.3%
Electricity for lighting	96.6%	83.3%	53.0%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	44 315	42 392	41 074	34 690	34 318
Service charges	4 528	4 379	4 197	4 006	3 878
Investment revenue	13 672	15 970	14 179	7 601	6 424
Transfers recognised – operational	179 345	177 143	161 784	149 161	168 530
Other own revenue	21 558	24 527	13 065	11 535	9 231
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	263 417	264 411	234 299	206 993	222 381
Employee costs	88 621	85 095	75 426	73 587	66 031
Remuneration of councillors	12 750	12 498	11 578	11 445	11 598
Depreciation and amortisation	52 810	48 555	45 220	48 220	32 995
Finance charges	2 799	2 412	2 280	1 618	1 047
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	4 838	4 475	3 697	3 591	2 973
Transfers and subsidies	2 357	1 851	499	1 052	2 031
Other expenditure	105 655	122 017	91 418	90 018	49 370
Total Expenditure	269 831	276 902	230 119	229 531	166 043
Surplus/(Deficit)	(6 414)	(12 491)	4 180	(22 538)	56 338
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	32 185	32 385	43 108	50 943	29 067
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	25 771	19 893	47 287	28 405	85 405
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	25 771	19 893	47 287	28 405	85 405
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	74 096	73 786	81 887	71 755	75 833
Transfers recognised – capital	54	736	–	(7)	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	18 635	14 522	17 981	12 836	6 149
Total sources of capital funds	18 689	15 257	17 981	12 829	6 149
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	200 864	196 183	219 284	229 861	207 167
Total non current assets	591 431	569 839	534 038	501 837	472 936
Total current liabilities	42 761	45 478	55 494	73 829	54 610
Total non current liabilities	26 285	23 347	20 509	19 712	18 211
Community wealth/Equity	723 249	697 197	677 313	638 157	607 283
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	575 773	164 573	171 363	195 246	292 988
Net cash from (used) investing	(78 070)	(64 189)	(78 379)	(54 608)	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	17
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	637 143	259 640	273 219	299 813	417 208
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	26 619	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	163	1 615	136	11 033
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	5	180	5	94
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?	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
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	26 119	25 420	25 317	25 317	24 885
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 047	640	1 497	1 497	4 896
Sewerage and Sanitation
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
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	3 420	2 204	2 204	2 204	2 204
Domestic households with access to free basic service	28	29	29	28	300

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

039 833 1038/079 872 8845
dlaminiz@ndz.gov.za

Roads

039 833 1038
chules@ndz.gov.za

Service Delivery

039 833 1038/071 365 2659
strategicmanager@ndz.gov.za

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality (KZN436)

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