Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43)

Municipality

Area: Area: 10 388km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC43

Physical Address

40 Main Street, Ixopo

Postal: Private Bag X501, Ixopo, 3276

Contact Details

Phone: 039 834 8700

Accounts: 039 834 8700
mfenqav@harrygwaladm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: 086 010 3651
nkabanen@sisonkedm.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 Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43)

Description: The Harry Gwala District Municipality (previously Sisonke District Municipality) is a Category C municipality situated south of KwaZulu-Natal. It borders on the Eastern Cape Province, Lesotho and the Drakensberg Mountains, which form a 200km-long World Heritage Site. The municipality is comprised of four local municipalities: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, uMzimkhulu, Greater Kokstad and Johannes Phumani Phungula. The seat of Harry Gwala is Ixopo. Economically, the most prominent employment sectors are agriculture, construction and small-scale manufacturing. The district is known for its progressive farming methods. Harry Gwala has an abundance of high quality soils, high altitude, abundant water, and climatic extremes, which makes the area suitable for dairy farming. A significant portion of dairy consumed in KwaZulu-Natal is produced within the district. The unspoilt natural environment has high ecotourism and adventure-tourism potential. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing (3%), mining (7%), manufacturing (23%), electricity, gas and water (3%), construction (4%), wholesale and retail (12%), transport (9%), finance, real estate and business solutions (15%), personal and general government services (24%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.harrygwaladm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/118/harry-gwala-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43) Municipality

Creighton Municipality Himeville Municipality Ixopo Municipality Kokstad Municipality Underberg Municipality uMzimkhulu 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 ZD Nxumalo (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Ms TN Jojozi (ANC)

Speaker: Mr MSD Mdunge (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms N Mhatu

Municipal Manager: Mr Gamakulu Ma-Art Sineke

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Khulani Mthembeni Brian Mzimela

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:

Mr SD Bekwa (Executive Member)

Mr KS Dlamini (Executive Member)

Mr Z Tshangase (Executive Member)

Senior Management:

Mr Nkululeko Biyase (Executive Director: Infrastructure Services)

Ms Ntombifuthi Nomvuselelo Fortunate Buthelezi (Executive Director: Social Services and Development Planning)

Mr L Gwala (Executive Director: Water Services)

Mrs Thobile Thelma Thiyane-Magaqa (Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Ms N Ngubane

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	563 893	510 865	460 526
Population under 15	33.5%	40.0%	37.9%
Population 15 to 64	60.5%	55.9%	57.1%
Population over 65	6.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	65.4	79.0	75.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.0	88.3	86.7
Population Growth
Per annum	1.97%	2.03%	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	7.6%	10.2%	9.8%
Matric	n/a	23.5%	19.2%
Higher education	6.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	115 068	123 705	112 148
Average household size	4.9	4.1	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	53.9%	55.2%
Formal dwellings	66.2%	41.7%	41.3%
Housing owned	n/a	67.4%	59.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	37.1%	18.4%	20.6%
Weekly refuse removal	33.4%	23.1%	20.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	29.4%	11.4%	14.5%
Electricity for lighting	95.2%	81.0%	62.5%

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	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	76 533	72 558	77 674	61 560	67 765
Investment revenue	28 012	21 988	10 858	5 104	3 011
Transfers recognised – operational	534 708	477 532	452 460	453 939	430 342
Other own revenue	16 989	19 807	19 422	15 181	10 879
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	656 242	591 885	560 414	535 784	511 997
Employee costs	261 756	256 039	245 707	238 376	217 969
Remuneration of councillors	7 581	6 932	6 988	7 239	7 813
Depreciation and amortisation	116 317	236 930	93 063	81 505	79 359
Finance charges	–	2	113	307	995
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	58 827	33 598	33 421	44 661	27 868
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	15 290	15 100	17 000
Other expenditure	288 393	255 958	239 848	253 530	224 706
Total Expenditure	732 875	789 459	634 430	640 717	575 710
Surplus/(Deficit)	(76 633)	(197 574)	(74 016)	(104 933)	(63 713)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	317 693	332 319	283 338	311 860	302 857
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	3 888	12 781	4 693
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	241 060	134 745	213 210	219 708	243 837
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	241 060	134 745	213 210	219 708	243 837
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	349 075	309 604	269 118	290 905	296 457
Transfers recognised – capital	276 005	298 048	247 146	261 067	268 028
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	73 070	11 555	17 809	17 056	28 430
Total sources of capital funds	349 075	309 604	264 955	278 124	296 457
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	308 794	243 572	194 402	112 963	104 165
Total non current assets	3 218 981	2 997 178	2 927 288	2 759 748	2 551 972
Total current liabilities	187 569	135 087	151 972	114 341	101 219
Total non current liabilities	34 976	30 536	27 735	28 545	42 646
Community wealth/Equity	3 363 268	3 262 762	2 941 983	2 729 825	2 512 272
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 475 602	1 800 799	1 502 609	173 391	(102 204)
Net cash from (used) investing	(349 075)	(309 604)	(268 843)	(290 905)	(251 425)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 335 957	1 615 836	1 283 993	(65 652)	(312 958)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	127 976	9 692	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	147 693	288 282	550 480	68 557
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	2	63	8 218	8 199
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	90 045	90 045	89 814	88 726	73 593
Number of domestic households/delivery points	89 048	89 048	89 048	87 960	72 827
Inside the yard	19 957	19 957	19 957	19 957	19 232
Less than 200m from yard	67 899	67 899	67 899	66 811	52 403
More than 200m from yard	1 192	1 192	1 192	1 192	1 192
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 066	1 253	1 167	2 513	1 362
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	122 973	122 973	122 973	122 973	100 947
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	15 435	15 435	15 435	15 435	15 366
Flush toilet – septic tank	8 553	8 553	8 553	8 553	8 553
Ventilated pit latrine	98 069	98 069	98 069	98 069	76 944
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	916	916	916	916	84
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 066	1 253	1 167	2 513	1 362
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

086 010 3651
nkabanen@sisonkedm.gov.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43)

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