Elundini Local Municipality (EC141)

Municipality

Area: Area: 5 019km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC141

Physical Address

1 Seller Street, Nqanqarhu (MaClear)

Postal: PO Box 1, Nqanqarhu (MaClear), 5480

Contact Details

Phone: 045 932 8100

Accounts: 045 932 8124
bukelwad@elundini.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 045 932 8134
mzolisiz@elundini.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 045 932 8138
noluvot@elundini.gov.za

Roads: 045 932 8129
gavinh@elundini.gov.za

Service Delivery: 045 932 8131
sisekhos@elundini.gov.za

Water: 045 932 8162

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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 Elundini Local Municipality (EC141)

Description: The Elundini Local Municipality (ELM) is a Category B municipality located within the Joe Gqabi District in the north-eastern portion of the Eastern Cape Province. The municipality is bounded by the Alfred Nzo District in the north, Chris Hani District in the south, OR Tambo District in the east, and Lesotho and Senqu in the west. It is the smallest of three municipalities in the district, making up a quarter of its geographical area. The ELM is one of the most scenic and attractive areas of the province, with considerable potential lying in its deep, fertile soils and high rainfall. Compared to the other municipalities in the Joe Gqabi District, Elundini has prospects of significant growth and upliftment in the quality of life for its residents due to its relative abundance of natural resources. The urban areas and commercial farming district are the highest employers, where people have found employment in the agriculture, commercial and service sectors. There are very low levels of employment in the rural settlements. This can be partly attributed to the fact that these areas do not have a strong economic base, and partly to the fact that most inhabitants are involved in subsistence-related activities with little surplus being produced for economic profit. Due to the migrant system in operation in South Africa, the impact of recessionary downturns in the economy elsewhere (such as in the mining industry, Gauteng and Cape Town) have had an impact on the Elundini area. There is still a heavy reliance on income from migrant sources. Cities/Towns: Aliwal North, Burgersdorp, Ekhephini (Barkly East), Jamestown, Lady Grey, Nqanqarhu (Maclear), Oviston, Rhodes, Rossouw, Sterkspruit, Steynsburg, Tlokoeng (Mount Fletcher), Ugie, Venterstad

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Elundini Local Municipality (EC141). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.elundini.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Nqanqarhu (Maclear), Tlokoeng (Mount Fletcher), Ugie

Cities and Towns Served by Elundini Local Municipality (EC141) Municipality

Nqanqarhu (Maclear) Municipality Tlokoeng (Mount Fletcher) Municipality Ugie 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 Mamello Semakaleng Leteba (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Vangiwe Victoria Hokwana (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Bandile Nicholas Nqodi (Chairperson: Corporate Services Committee)

Municipal Manager: Mr Jack Thando Mdeni

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Baliswa Mbana-Gantsho

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms Thozama Victoria May (Portfolio Head: Community Services)

Mr Simphiwe Mdoda (Infrastructure, Planning and Development)

Mr Temba Patrick Tsoaeli (Portfolio Head: Finance)

Senior Management:

Ms Ntomboxolo Eddie (Director: Planning and Economic Development)

Ms Lungiswa Gomana-Kutwana (Director: Community Services)

Mr Siqalo Mrengqwa (Director: Infrastructure Planning and Development)

Mr Zibele Xuba (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Ms N Sokutu

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	141 762	144 929	137 045
Population under 15	30.9%	37.5%	35.3%
Population 15 to 64	59.9%	56.9%	56.4%
Population over 65	9.2%	5.6%	8.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	67.0	75.6	77.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.2	93.3	90.1
Population Growth
Per annum	0.33%	1.27%	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	8.9%	5.7%	16.0%
Matric	n/a	16.4%	11.8%
Higher education	5.6%	4.9%	5.1%
Household Dynamics
Households	41 210	35 804	37 551
Average household size	3.4	4.0	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	48.4%	52.0%
Formal dwellings	76.5%	47.8%	33.2%
Housing owned	n/a	67.2%	61.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	40.5%	6.9%	11.3%
Weekly refuse removal	45.9%	22.4%	12.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	39.3%	11.1%	10.4%
Electricity for lighting	90.6%	62.0%	46.3%

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	Clean audit
Property rates	30 992	29 509	27 909	26 482	31 392
Service charges	55 291	50 419	37 616	40 486	37 631
Investment revenue	4 380	6 267	6 367	4 786	4 821
Transfers recognised – operational	212 279	201 946	188 146	174 338	204 645
Other own revenue	28 364	27 826	21 731	19 295	16 764
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	331 306	315 967	281 770	265 387	295 253
Employee costs	143 658	135 629	124 528	114 782	106 167
Remuneration of councillors	14 436	13 418	13 413	12 679	12 601
Depreciation and amortisation	44 880	55 965	49 180	47 574	29 817
Finance charges	7 477	6 688	4 177	2 165	1 630
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	37 693	32 680	28 747	28 712	25 368
Transfers and subsidies	6 020	5 496	1 085	917	1 092
Other expenditure	151 595	138 820	132 849	121 200	119 143
Total Expenditure	405 758	388 695	353 980	328 030	295 818
Surplus/(Deficit)	(74 452)	(72 728)	(72 210)	(62 643)	(564)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	53 035	48 681	56 801	53 727	63 094
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	2 054	–	2 552	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(19 364)	(24 047)	(12 857)	(8 916)	62 530
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(19 364)	(24 047)	(12 857)	(8 916)	62 530
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	54 152	71 375	68 676	69 090	71 341
Transfers recognised – capital	45 014	43 572	53 459	24 442	46 863
Borrowing	2 831	5 139	(455)	–	–
Internally generated funds	6 307	21 830	4 791	26 389	21 402
Total sources of capital funds	54 152	70 541	57 796	50 831	68 265
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	40 026	87 656	84 101	119 688	143 142
Total non current assets	657 033	641 903	600 273	584 854	556 162
Total current liabilities	91 961	89 526	78 032	94 130	86 890
Total non current liabilities	73 593	64 297	26 543	16 153	16 317
Community wealth/Equity	529 471	554 074	576 872	584 563	596 096
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	181 805	156 861	138 765	114 325	215 959
Net cash from (used) investing	(73 476)	(92 794)	(72 267)	(65 089)	(61 486)
Net cash from (used) financing	(13 473)	39 607	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	144 582	149 427	143 811	159 766	333 927
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	86	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	–	–	1 126	12 940
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	1	103	7
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	19 486	19 159	18 656	17 246	17 125
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 049	5 153	4 156	4 422	5 699
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	7 336	7 336	7 336	7 336	7 336
Domestic households with access to free basic service	884	137	633	725	4 030

Water

045 932 8162

Electricity

045 932 8134
mzolisiz@elundini.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

045 932 8138
noluvot@elundini.gov.za

Roads

045 932 8129
gavinh@elundini.gov.za

Service Delivery

045 932 8131
sisekhos@elundini.gov.za

Municipality 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.