Ehlanzeni District Municipality (DC32)

Municipality

Area: Area: 27 895km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC32

Physical Address

8 Van Niekerk Street, Mbombela, 1200

Postal: PO Box 3333, Mbombela, 1200

Contact Details

Phone: 013 759 8500 / 8570

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

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 Ehlanzeni District Municipality (DC32)

Description: The Ehlanzeni District Municipality is a Category C municipality situated in the north-east of the Mpumalanga Province. It makes up just over a third of the province’s geographical area. The district is comprised of four local municipalities: Bushbuckridge, City of Mbombela, Nkomazi and Thaba Chweu. Mbombela (previously Nelspruit) is the capital of Mpumalanga, situated in the City of Mbombela Local Municipality, which is also the home of the Mpumalanga Provincial Government and, as a result, is the most concentrated economic hub within the province. It features three border gates to both Swaziland and Mozambique (Matsamo, Komatipoort and Mananga border gates) and, therefore, movement of people from neighbouring countries to the district, and from Gauteng to either Swaziland or Mozambique, creates a catalyst for the economic life of the area. Main Economic Sectors: Mining, agriculture, tourism – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ehlanzeni District Municipality (DC32). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ehlanzeni.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/131/ehlanzeni-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Ehlanzeni District Municipality (DC32) Municipality

Barberton Municipality Emoyeni Municipality Entokozweni Municipality Graskop Municipality Hazyview Municipality Kaapschehoop Municipality Kabokweni Municipality Kanyamazane Municipality Komatipoort Municipality Luphisi Municipality Lydenburg Municipality Malalane Municipality Marloth Park Municipality Mashishing Municipality Matsulu Municipality Mbombela Municipality Mpakeni Municipality Msogwaba Municipality Ngodwana Municipality Pilgrim’s Rest Municipality Sabie Municipality Sabie Park Municipality Skukuza Municipality Tekwane Municipality White River 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 Enoch Ishmael Terra Shabangu (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Mr Renias Khumalo (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr SG Siwela

Municipal Manager: Dr ENM Mkhatshwa (General Manager: Community Services)

Chief Financial Officer: Mr PO Mokoena

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:

Dr ENM Mkhatshwa (General Manager: Community Services)

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Mr Lucky Ngomane (Manager: Communications and Stakeholder Management)

Communications Officers: Mr Lucky Ngomane (Manager: Communications and Stakeholder Management)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	2 270 897	1 754 931	1 688 615
Population under 15	30.2%	35.7%	33.1%
Population 15 to 64	65.1%	60.1%	62.4%
Population over 65	4.8%	4.2%	4.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	53.7	66.4	60.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.3	92.8	90.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.88%	0.88%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	34.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	44.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	14.3%	13.8%	16.6%
Matric	n/a	34.2%	29.0%
Higher education	7.5%	7.7%	9.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	560 370	483 903	445 079
Average household size	4.1	3.6	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	43.7%	44.1%
Formal dwellings	95.8%	91.9%	91.8%
Housing owned	n/a	79.9%	65.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	36.4%	19.1%	24.4%
Weekly refuse removal	34.3%	21.7%	24.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	35.2%	16.4%	26.4%
Electricity for lighting	96.7%	95.0%	88.9%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit	Clean audit
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	–	–	–	–	–
Investment revenue	4 924	8 446	8 735	6 666	6 796
Transfers recognised – operational	368 414	381 575	341 416	278 932	287 266
Other own revenue	5 465	3 846	2 470	1 866	1 750
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	378 804	393 867	352 621	287 464	295 811
Employee costs	176 711	164 727	155 303	164 320	151 816
Remuneration of councillors	21 027	19 498	20 295	17 185	16 264
Depreciation and amortisation	12 576	12 090	9 498	11 326	11 052
Finance charges	9 374	10 686	11 796	12 633	13 563
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	2 224	4 009	3 608	3 539	1 873
Transfers and subsidies	70 720	108 784	82 552	15 590	8 827
Other expenditure	108 152	102 805	89 495	74 500	70 360
Total Expenditure	400 784	422 599	372 547	299 092	273 755
Surplus/(Deficit)	(21 979)	(28 732)	(19 926)	(11 629)	22 056
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	3 126	2 525	2 516	2 403	2 371
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	30
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(18 853)	(26 207)	(17 410)	(9 226)	24 457
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(18 853)	(26 207)	(17 410)	(9 226)	24 457
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	11 251	13 003	7 119	3 562	5 499
Transfers recognised – capital	(2 674)	–	–	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	10 972	13 003	7 119	3 562	5 299
Total sources of capital funds	8 298	13 003	7 119	3 562	5 299
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	77 132	70 266	96 633	133 107	146 048
Total non current assets	218 338	221 546	217 893	209 181	210 202
Total current liabilities	172 612	136 070	119 801	121 926	116 794
Total non current liabilities	60 546	74 039	86 634	98 010	106 910
Community wealth/Equity	150 508	110 922	165 575	122 351	154 381
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	627 750	(906)	1 360 938	1 349 161	533 686
Net cash from (used) investing	(10 123)	(18 862)	(15 516)	(8 882)	(2 664)
Net cash from (used) financing	(25 189)	(10 836)	(9 749)	(8 755)	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	603 114	21 042	1 413 630	1 413 336	616 506
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	–	–	691	667
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	73	181	25	50
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	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
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?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality Map

Ehlanzeni District Municipality (DC32) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

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.

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.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

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.

Mamta Mithal

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.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

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.

Tumi M

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.