Emalahleni Local Municipality (EC136)
Physical Address
37 Indwe Road, Cacadu, 5410
Postal: Private Bag X1161, Cacadu, 5410
Contact Details
Phone: 047 878 2000 / 087 808 0905
Accounts: 087 808 0905
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 087 808 0905
Refuse & Waste: 087 808 0905
Roads: 087 808 0905
Service Delivery: 087 808 0905
Water: 087 808 0905
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 Emalahleni Local Municipality (EC136)
Description: The Emalahleni Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the north-eastern part of the Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. It is one of six municipalities in the district. The municipality was established during 2000 and comprises three rural towns, with more than 200 villages. Much of the municipal area was formerly in the Transkei. The quality of life in the rural villages is generally poor, marked by poverty and lack of access to services and amenities. Unemployment is high, and most households rely on social grants and remittances from family members working elsewhere. Agriculture is limited to low-level subsistence farming, producing enough maize for personal use, traditional livestock farming and sorghum production, which is formalised and produced for the market. Wool production is one of the upcoming sources of income in the area for the emerging communal farmers. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (12.8%), mining (4.8%), community services (26.51%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Emalahleni Local Municipality (EC136). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.emalahlenilm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: Cacadu (Lady Frere), Dordrecht, IndweCities and Towns Served by Emalahleni Local Municipality (EC136) Municipality
Cacadu (Lady Frere) Municipality Dordrecht Municipality Indwe 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 Ntombizanele Flowerdale Koni (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: n/a
Speaker: Ms Ncedisa Mtyobile (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mrs Thandeka Kulashe (Portfolio Head: Infrastructure Development and Human Settlement)
Municipal Manager: Ms Thozama Madotyeni (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer: Ms Busisiwe Lubelwana (Suspended)
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Luthando Nqumkana
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 128 873 | 124 532 | 120 758 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 30.6% | 40.1% | 35.1% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 57.6% | 52.5% | 55.0% |
| Population over 65 | 11.8% | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 73.5 | 90.5 | 81.9 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 94.8 | 91.5 | 90.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 0.63% | 0.70% | 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 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 18.8% |
| Matric | n/a | 15.5% | 10.9% |
| Higher education | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 32 771 | 27 008 | 32 005 |
| Average household size | 3.9 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 53.2% | 53.7% |
| Formal dwellings | 83.4% | 38.1% | 55.8% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 75.6% | 60.7% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 38.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 39.2% | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 31.1% | 4.6% | 8.6% |
| Electricity for lighting | 95.5% | 94.0% | 78.5% |
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 | 155 200 | 147 634 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inside the yard | 118 682 | 118 682 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 23 012 | 6 284 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 13 506 | 22 668 | 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? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 23 321 | 22 965 | 22 965 | 22 965 | 21 831 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 484 | 5 655 | 3 905 | 3 905 | 3 905 |
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 | 7 999 | 7 999 | 7 999 | 7 999 | 7 999 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 357 | 803 | 803 | 803 | 803 |
Water
087 808 0905Electricity
087 808 0905Refuse and Waste
087 808 0905Roads
087 808 0905Service Delivery
087 808 0905Municipality Map
