Emakhazeni Local Municipality (MP314)

Municipality

Area: Area: 4 736km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: MP314

Physical Address

25 Scheepers Street, eMakhazeni

Postal: PO Box 17, eMakhazeni, 1100

Contact Details

Phone: 013 253 7600

Accounts: 013 253 7600
winny@emakhazenilm.co.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 013 253 7600

Refuse & Waste: 013 253 7600
municipality@emakhazenilm.co.za

Roads: 013 253 7600
municipality@emakhazenilm.co.za

Service Delivery: 013 253 7600
chris@emakhazenilm.co.za

Water: 013 253 7600
chris@emakhazenilm.co.za

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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 Emakhazeni Local Municipality (MP314)

Description: The Emakhazeni Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Nkangala District in the heart of the Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by City of Mbombela in the east and Steve Tshwete in the west. It is the largest of the six municipalities in the district, making up almost a third of its geographical area. The N4 Maputo Corridor, which traverses the region from west to east, and the R555 from Middelburg and R33 from eMakhazeni (previously Belfast), which converge at Stoffberg Road in the north-west, are the main connecting roads forming part of the major roads of the municipality. The area is a nature-lover’s paradise, South Africa’s premier fly fishing mecca, host to some of the subcontinent’s rarest birds, and offers the best rock climbing and most spectacular wild flower displays – all just two hours from the metropolitan centres of Gauteng and Mozambique. The Trout Triangle area is situated on the highest part of the Steenkampsberg Plateau at approximately 2 072m above sea level, with the Dullstroom station being the highest point in Mpumalanga. The Suikerboschkop koppies are situated in the west of the area. There are various rivers and watercourses traversing the area, and numerous wetlands and sensitive environmental areas associated with these rivers, particularly around Dullstroom. There are four nature reserves in the area. Main Economic Sectors: Trade, transport, finance, community services, tourism, retail, construction, manufacturing, agriculture – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Emakhazeni Local Municipality (MP314). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.emakhazeni.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Dullstroom, Emgwenya (Waterval Boven), eMakhazeni, eNtokozweni (Machadodorp)

Cities and Towns Served by Emakhazeni Local Municipality (MP314) Municipality

Dullstroom Municipality Emgwenya (Waterval Boven) Municipality eMakhazeni Municipality eNtokozweni (Machadodorp) 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 Nomhle Adelaide Mashele (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr SL Ndinisa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr AT Lukhele

Municipal Manager: Mr W Shabangu

Chief Financial Officer: Mr MA Tshesane

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mr JM Mabila (MMC: Technical Community, IDP and LED)

Mr Sibusiso S Mthimunye (MMC: Finance, Internal Audit and Risk)

Ms NB Nkosi (MMC: Corporate Service)

Senior Management:

Ms FP Ledwaba (Corporate Services)

Mr GG Madonsela (ICT)

Ms MA Mathebe (Acting: Technical Services)

Mr SE Maunye (Chief Audit Executive)

Ms Nokuthula Mokwana (Risk Officer)

Mr SC Nkosi (Community Services)

Mr TI Skosana (Chief of Staff)

Communications Officers: Mr Kenneth Nkosi

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	50 165	48 149	47 216
Population under 15	23.3%	27.4%	28.0%
Population 15 to 64	70.0%	67.8%	66.2%
Population over 65	6.7%	4.8%	5.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	42.8	47.4	51.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.7	105.4	104.2
Population Growth
Per annum	0.59%	0.44%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	25.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	34.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	13.2%	16.0%	15.0%
Matric	n/a	32.7%	28.6%
Higher education	6.2%	5.1%	7.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	19 613	14 633	13 721
Average household size	2.6	3.3	3.4
Female headed households	n/a	36.6%	35.9%
Formal dwellings	94.9%	80.4%	81.8%
Housing owned	n/a	56.6%	52.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	93.0%	75.2%	77.7%
Weekly refuse removal	86.7%	56.3%	71.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	80.1%	46.7%	55.0%
Electricity for lighting	94.2%	83.1%	83.6%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Adverse audit	Adverse audit	Adverse audit
Property rates	77 876	74 249	73 351	71 702	62 309
Service charges	133 047	125 138	65 756	113 597	133 373
Investment revenue	1 869	2 349	1 813	586	869
Transfers recognised – operational	138 565	129 384	85 911	126 792	99 389
Other own revenue	214 061	69 552	26 000	31 601	31 396
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	565 418	400 673	252 832	344 278	327 336
Employee costs	133 573	128 804	116 210	114 535	109 791
Remuneration of councillors	8 014	7 909	7 245	7 232	7 154
Depreciation and amortisation	75 997	90 064	104 309	119 868	60 375
Finance charges	20 689	8 743	16 011	5 812	6 596
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	110 116	96 078	86 442	88 590	77 776
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	313 998	242 990	171 042	172 785	141 273
Total Expenditure	662 387	574 589	501 259	508 822	402 966
Surplus/(Deficit)	(96 970)	(173 916)	(248 428)	(164 545)	(75 630)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	75 673	51 419	53 258	55 279	60 671
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(21 296)	(122 496)	(195 170)	(109 265)	(14 958)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(21 296)	(122 496)	(195 170)	(109 265)	(14 958)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	115 565	84 529	106 873	(94 339)	101 814
Transfers recognised – capital	74 518	61 141	56 235	(77 925)	27 662
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	35 249	20 920	885	(14 511)	21 312
Total sources of capital funds	109 767	82 061	57 120	(92 436)	48 974
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	350 534	237 850	88 041	268 697	251 000
Total non current assets	1 737 603	1 737 205	1 768 838	1 779 695	1 817 854
Total current liabilities	666 911	552 497	395 077	333 624	209 041
Total non current liabilities	111 567	101 800	95 444	72 083	76 059
Community wealth/Equity	1 292 511	1 320 758	1 439 304	1 642 684	1 746 602
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	272 409	214 736	173 978	125 291	194 314
Net cash from (used) investing	(72 814)	(45 797)	(67 923)	(84 237)	(76 601)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	131
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	215 806	176 456	128 181	78 625	158 033
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	63 417	121 015	4 039	295
Irregular expenditure	n/a	17 937	148 450	66 478	22 344
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	6 995	19 184	18 144	–
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 323	16 323	14 542	16 837	16 837
Number of domestic households/delivery points	14 239	14 239	13 342	15 637	15 637
Inside the yard	12 896	12 896	12 579	14 874	14 874
Less than 200m from yard	1 343	1 343	763	763	763
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 718	3 513	3 754	3 754	3 005
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	17 835	17 835	16 094	16 094	16 059
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 718	3 513	3 754	3 754	2 469
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	15 842	14 901	12 323	15 729	15 729
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	11 022	10 081	9 981	13 387	13 387
Flush toilet – septic tank	1 051	1 051	379	379	379
Ventilated pit latrine	87	87	763	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	763	763
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 718	3 513	3 754	3 754	3 005
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 404	12 404	12 554	12 554	12 554
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 718	3 513	3 754	3 754	3 005

Water

013 253 7600
chris@emakhazenilm.co.za

Electricity

013 253 7600

Refuse and Waste

013 253 7600
municipality@emakhazenilm.co.za

Roads

013 253 7600
municipality@emakhazenilm.co.za

Service Delivery