Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139)

Municipality

Area: Area: 13 584km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC139

Physical Address

70 Cathcart Road, Town Hall, Komani

Postal: 70 Cathcart Road, Town Hall, Komani, 5320

Contact Details

Phone: 045 807 2606

Accounts: 045 807 2000
ZNkosinkulu@enochmgijima.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 045 807 2000
TMalingatshoni@enochmgijima.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 045 807 2601
AMkhangelwa@enochmgijima.gov.za

Roads: 045 807 6000
TMalingatshoni@enochmgijima.gov.za

Service Delivery: 045 807 2606
mm@enochmgijima.gov.za

Water: 0800 100 100

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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 Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139)

Description: The Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Chris Hani District in the central part of the Eastern Cape Province. It is the largest of the six municipalities in the district, making up over a third of its geographical area. It was established by the amalgamation of the Tsolwana, Inkwanca and Lukhanji Local Municipalities in August 2016. The area has a rich historical background dating back to the 18th century, with a number of monuments and key places of interest. The Enoch Mgijima municipal area is an economic hub, due to its strategic position in the middle of the national corridors to the Gauteng, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Free State Provinces. Parts of the municipality are developed with the relevant infrastructure so that modes of transport such as railway, road and a small airport are available to be utilised. Other parts of the region are experiencing a low economic growth rate, with high levels of unemployment and poverty in the towns. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (16.7%), mining (3.0%), trade (14.9%), transport, finance (13.1%), community services (56%) – As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.enochmgijima.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Hofmeyr, Komani (Queenstown), Molteno, Sada, Sterkstroom, Tarkastad, Whittlesea

Cities and Towns Served by Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality (EC139) Municipality

Hofmeyr Municipality Komani (Queenstown) Municipality Molteno Municipality Sada Municipality Sterkstroom Municipality Tarkastad Municipality Whittlesea Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: ANC

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Noluthando Nqabisa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Nombuyiselo Selka Ndlebe

Municipal Manager: Mr Apiwe Mkhangelwa (Acting)

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Estelle Mbele Tyali (Acting)

Other Council: ANC

Chief Whip:

Ms Nombuyiselo Selka Ndlebe

Senior Management:

Municipal Manager:

Mr Apiwe Mkhangelwa (Acting)

Communications Officers: Mr Lonwabo Kowa (Spokesperson)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	297 055	267 011	250 776
Population under 15	27.6%	35.7%	31.0%
Population 15 to 64	63.9%	59.3%	61.8%
Population over 65	8.5%	5.0%	7.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	56.5	68.7	61.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.1	90.4	90.6
Population Growth
Per annum	1.64%	1.43%	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	6.7%	8.4%	9.7%
Matric	n/a	26.7%	20.0%
Higher education	10.8%	9.5%	9.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	96 791	65 146	68 354
Average household size	3.1	4.1	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	48.2%	48.4%
Formal dwellings	96.0%	85.7%	87.7%
Housing owned	n/a	56.3%	60.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	72.2%	57.5%	61.8%
Weekly refuse removal	40.9%	49.8%	54.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	55.0%	40.4%	42.4%
Electricity for lighting	96.5%	92.4%	88.7%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	170 018	146 537	149 367	136 905	126 225
Service charges	401 168	350 368	330 117	329 134	252 150
Investment revenue	8 739	6 806	4 691	3 652	2 842
Transfers recognised – operational	328 133	359 605	275 767	274 165	240 493
Other own revenue	152 597	202 683	106 680	82 303	101 065
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 060 654	1 065 999	866 623	826 158	722 774
Employee costs	326 877	318 326	336 239	325 130	329 821
Remuneration of councillors	31 685	28 118	26 863	24 833	25 468
Depreciation and amortisation	174 179	112 299	69 427	77 950	58 594
Finance charges	29 070	49 839	89 947	64 369	39 795
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	472 493	389 291	314 945	328 435	280 173
Transfers and subsidies	1 691	1 630	1 737	1 588	1 113
Other expenditure	528 494	557 493	317 129	337 273	181 874
Total Expenditure	1 564 487	1 456 996	1 156 287	1 159 579	916 837
Surplus/(Deficit)	(503 833)	(390 997)	(289 664)	(333 421)	(194 063)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	89 413	98 402	106 750	54 532	79 546
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	91	2 792	–	51 718
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(414 420)	(292 505)	(180 122)	(278 889)	(62 800)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(414 420)	(292 505)	(180 122)	(278 889)	(62 800)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	67 866	(13 970)	10 998	0	66 400
Transfers recognised – capital	66 093	(18 054)	4 996	–	65 633
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	1 773	4 083	3 480	0	767
Total sources of capital funds	67 866	(13 970)	8 477	0	66 400
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	701 733	651 730	690 370	526 158	369 695
Total non current assets	1 602 650	1 609 308	1 794 421	1 710 917	1 543 990
Total current liabilities	2 319 972	1 972 007	1 740 457	1 361 949	998 358
Total non current liabilities	139 690	110 897	253 521	320 173	152 778
Community wealth/Equity	(155 278)	178 133	490 813	554 953	779 951
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	698 143	880 818	241 297	805 473	930 641
Net cash from (used) investing	(65 429)	15 383	(10 998)	–	(66 400)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	(1 202)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	705 470	933 398	294 670	843 071	908 085
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	381 588	487 931	427 022	189 203
Irregular expenditure	n/a	221 734	416 199	117 640	52 650
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	50 997	135 703	169 738	122 467
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	72 024	69 098	68 096	68 096	68 096
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 220	12 897	6 745	6 745	3 269
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	43 168	41 040	41 040	41 040	41 040
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 220	6 745	6 745	6 745	3 269

Water

0800 100 100

Electricity

045 807 2000
TMalingatshoni@enochmgijima.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

045 807 2601
AMkhangelwa@enochmgijima.gov.za

Roads

045 807 6000
TMalingatshoni@enochmgijima.gov.za

Service Delivery

045 807 2606
mm@enochmgijima.gov.za

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