Gert Sibande District Municipality (DC30)

Municipality

Area: Area: 31 840km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC30

Physical Address

Cnr Joubert & Oosthuise Streets, Ermelo, 2350

Postal: PO Box 1748, Ermelo, 2350

Contact Details

Phone: 017 801 7000

Accounts: 017 801 7009
sibongilepz@gsibande.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: 017 801 7179
PhiweB@gsibande.gov.za

Service Delivery: 017 801 7044
BongiweM@gsibande.gov.za

Water: 017 801 7163/7149
tshidip@gsibande.gov.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 Gert Sibande District Municipality (DC30)

Description: The Gert Sibande District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the Mpumalanga Province. It is bordered by the Ehlanzeni and Nkangala District Municipalities to the north, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State to the south, Swaziland to the east, and Gauteng to the west. The district is the largest of the three districts in the province, making up almost half of its geographical area. It is comprised of seven local municipalities: Govan Mbeki, Chief Albert Luthuli, Msukaligwa, Dipaleseng, Mkhondo, Lekwa and Dr Pixley ka Isaka Seme. Highways that pass through Gert Sibande District Municipality include the N11, which goes through to the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal, the N17 from Gauteng passing through to Swaziland, and the N3 from Gauteng to KwaZulu-Natal. Main Economic Sectors: Trade, community services, agriculture, finance, manufacturing, construction, mining, transport, utilities – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Gert Sibande District Municipality (DC30). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.gsibande.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/132/gert-sibande-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Gert Sibande District Municipality (DC30) Municipality

Amersfoort Municipality Balfour Municipality Bethal Municipality Breyten Municipality Carolina Municipality Charl Cilliers Municipality Chrissiesmeer Municipality Davel Municipality Ekulindeni Municipality Embalenhle Municipality Empuluzi Municipality Ermelo Municipality Evander Municipality Greylingstad Municipality Grootvlei Municipality Kinross Municipality Leandra Municipality Lothair Municipality Morgenzon Municipality Perdekop Municipality Secunda Municipality Standerton Municipality Trichardt Municipality Volksrust Municipality Wakkerstroom Municipality eManzana Municipality eMkhondo (Piet Retief) Municipality eMvelo (Amsterdam) 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 Mathukuthela W Mngomezulu (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms BG Sekhonde (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Bhekabantu Mtshali

Municipal Manager: Mr Cijimpi Absenia Habile

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Oupa Hlophe

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:

Mrs Flora Maboa Boltman (MMC: Corporate Services)

Mr Bheki Michael Buthelezi (MMC: Planning and Economic Development and Innovation)

Mr Phalaborwa Malatsi (MMC: Infrastructure and Technical Services)

Mrs Busisiwe Mkhwanazi (MMC: Special Projects)

Ms Banana Mollo (MMC: Monitoring and Evaluation)

Ms Noliqhwa S Nhlapho (MPAC Chairperson)

Mrs Nomkhosi Zulu (MMC: Community and Social Service)

Mr Bethuel Zunguza (MMC: Finance)

Senior Management:

Ms P Chiloane (Planning, Economic, Development and Innovation)

Mr M Madonsela (Acting General Manager: Corporate Services)

Mr B Mdutyulwa (Infrastructure and Technical Services)

Mr Melato Michele (General Manager: Community and Social Services)

Communications Officers: Ms Bongiwe Dube (Manager: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	1 283 459	1 135 409	1 043 194
Population under 15	27.3%	29.3%	31.6%
Population 15 to 64	67.6%	65.8%	63.9%
Population over 65	5.1%	4.9%	4.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	47.9	51.9	56.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.2	98.6	97.3
Population Growth
Per annum	2.01%	1.93%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	29.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	38.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.3%	10.8%	13.3%
Matric	n/a	32.4%	27.9%
Higher education	6.6%	7.9%	8.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	378 182	333 815	273 485
Average household size	3.4	3.4	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	39.1%	38.8%
Formal dwellings	88.0%	78.0%	72.4%
Housing owned	n/a	59.5%	50.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	73.2%	67.1%	66.0%
Weekly refuse removal	66.8%	54.3%	63.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	56.5%	34.3%	44.3%
Electricity for lighting	91.8%	88.5%	83.4%

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	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	3 159	3 475	3 001	88	110
Investment revenue	21 732	23 494	25 112	11 910	9 118
Transfers recognised – operational	622 041	792 152	763 464	808 002	317 672
Other own revenue	48 165	25 600	23 287	11 675	13 014
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	695 097	844 721	814 864	831 676	339 914
Employee costs	231 270	215 525	200 849	189 530	190 015
Remuneration of councillors	15 067	14 954	14 461	13 340	13 596
Depreciation and amortisation	22 082	22 704	23 605	24 094	23 423
Finance charges	1 690	1 579	4 620	9 048	1 064
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	3 413	2 235	2 526	3 359	3 599
Transfers and subsidies	281 777	460 303	439 624	532 628	24 571
Other expenditure	129 650	109 468	103 408	111 930	97 015
Total Expenditure	684 948	826 769	789 093	883 929	353 282
Surplus/(Deficit)	10 150	17 952	25 771	(52 253)	(13 369)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	4 953	2 485	2 476	2 365	2 334
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	73	–	22 301	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	15 102	20 510	28 247	(27 587)	(11 035)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	15 102	20 510	28 247	(27 587)	(11 035)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	2 676	10 199	6 423	5 590	14 739
Transfers recognised – capital	–	–	–	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	–	–	–	–	–
Total sources of capital funds	–	–	–	–	–
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	350 515	332 865	297 145	298 484	242 947
Total non current assets	259 565	270 412	282 053	299 951	297 194
Total current liabilities	250 730	260 534	203 649	250 087	107 248
Total non current liabilities	693	(785)	70 095	71 140	51 449
Community wealth/Equity	358 678	344 066	305 454	328 042	381 520
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	674 977	652 946	278 808	457 798	293 754
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	–	–	29
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	(1)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	842 860	896 634	534 759	644 628	448 923
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	67 940	62 863	–	–
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	25 624	–	–
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

017 801 7163/7149
tshidip@gsibande.gov.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

017 801 7179
PhiweB@gsibande.gov.za

Service Delivery

017 801 7044
BongiweM@gsibande.gov.za

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