iLembe District Municipality (DC29)

Municipality

Area: Area: 3 270km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC29

Physical Address

iLembe House, 59/61 Mahatma Ghandi Street, KwaDukuza

Postal: PO Box 1788, KwaDukuza, 4450

Contact Details

Phone: 032 437 9300/9375

Accounts: 032 437 9300
geoffrey.kumalo@ilembe.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: 032 551 8704/05
Kuhle.Mthonjeni@ilembe.gov.za

Water: 032 551 8704/05
Kuhle.Mthonjeni@ilembe.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 iLembe District Municipality (DC29)

Description: The iLembe District Municipality is a Category C municipality situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal, bordering the Indian Ocean. It is the smallest of the province’s district municipalities, making up a mere 3% of its geographical area. iLembe consists of four local municipalities located between Durban and Richards Bay: Mandeni, KwaDukuza, Maphumulo and Ndwedwe. The seat of iLembe is KwaDukuza (previously Stanger). The town straddles the Tugela River, the traditional border between former Colonial Natal and the Kingdom of Zululand, the site of historical and cultural events. The majority of the rural inland areas are tribal authority areas, characterised by subsistence farming. At the border of the district is the Unicity of Durban in the immediate south, which is linked by the coastal highway to Richards Bay in the north, giving it access to both harbours for trade purposes. It is also a leading place for the tourism industry because of its rich Zulu Kingdom heritage, as it was named in recognition of King Shaka. Main Economic Sectors: Community services (11.7%), government (34.9%), finance (6.3%), transport (8%), wholesale and retail trade (11.7%), construction (5%), electricity (1.4%), manufacturing (8.6%), mining (2.7%), agriculture (9.7%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for iLembe District Municipality (DC29). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: ilembe.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/117/ilembe-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by iLembe District Municipality (DC29) Municipality

Dolphin Coast/Ballito Municipality Isithebe Municipality KwaDukuza Municipality Mandeni Municipality Ndwedwe Municipality Nkwazi/Zinkwazi Beach 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 Thobani Shandu (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Ms James van Whye (ANC)

Speaker: Mr Dolly Shandu (ANC)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Sazi Mbhele

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Dumisani Dlamini

Other Council: n/a

Other Council:

Ms Hlengiwe Makatha

Mr Nduduzo Ncube

Mr Christopher Ngcobo

Senior Management:

Ms Yvonne Mathonsi (Director: Corporate Governance)

Ms Cingisa Mbola (Director: Technical Services)

Ms Phumzile Mbonambi (Director: Community Services)

Thuthu Ngcobo (CEO)

Mr GM Nzuzu (Manager: Human Resources)

Ms Cheryl Peters (Acting Manager: LED)

Mr Thembikosi Shezi (Acting: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Sipho Mkhize

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	782 661	657 612	606 809
Population under 15	28.9%	31.8%	33.8%
Population 15 to 64	64.8%	62.5%	61.3%
Population over 65	6.3%	5.6%	5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.3	60.0	63.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.2	92.3	90.9
Population Growth
Per annum	2.47%	1.83%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	30.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	37.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	10.8%	11.1%	15.4%
Matric	n/a	32.8%	26.7%
Higher education	8.1%	6.3%	5.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	187 182	191 369	157 690
Average household size	4.2	3.4	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	47.1%	45.8%
Formal dwellings	87.6%	73.9%	64.4%
Housing owned	n/a	69.6%	56.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	44.6%	20.4%	26.4%
Weekly refuse removal	50.7%	32.5%	34.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	41.2%	18.3%	23.7%
Electricity for lighting	97.7%	84.9%	71.4%

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	Financially unqualified
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	430 149	362 464	311 582	274 742	240 946
Investment revenue	38 023	42 895	24 876	12 460	10 822
Transfers recognised – operational	911 323	874 577	797 346	692 980	745 473
Other own revenue	293 589	197 507	107 962	64 812	51 007
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 673 083	1 477 443	1 241 766	1 044 994	1 048 248
Employee costs	313 429	290 473	261 523	246 668	245 949
Remuneration of councillors	11 068	10 744	10 514	8 842	8 921
Depreciation and amortisation	144 266	136 611	129 381	142 860	137 954
Finance charges	3 080	3 530	6 545	10 108	6 999
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	190 676	171 695	134 339	119 761	238 721
Transfers and subsidies	42 389	40 906	38 290	35 465	37 082
Other expenditure	1 098 800	791 265	842 513	548 156	401 195
Total Expenditure	1 803 707	1 445 223	1 423 106	1 111 859	1 076 822
Surplus/(Deficit)	(130 624)	32 220	(181 340)	(66 865)	(28 574)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	318 025	191 113	287 418	238 198	241 227
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	3 677	5 815	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	187 401	227 010	111 893	171 333	212 652
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	131
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	187 401	227 010	111 893	171 333	212 783
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	399 935	242 423	274 015	234 890	240 932
Transfers recognised – capital	278 156	166 860	250 855	209 469	209 395
Borrowing	12 511	–	–	–	4 142
Internally generated funds	109 268	75 563	23 160	24 182	23 613
Total sources of capital funds	399 935	242 423	274 015	233 650	237 150
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	536 860	668 307	402 847	466 678	394 216
Total non current assets	3 330 193	3 079 205	2 979 743	2 845 407	2 760 598
Total current liabilities	302 278	368 053	241 084	304 748	221 366
Total non current liabilities	23 041	25 125	31 503	17 247	116 894
Community wealth/Equity	3 541 734	3 354 333	3 110 084	2 990 815	2 819 600
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	245 177	364 779	358 205	1 033 727	765 984
Net cash from (used) investing	(429 452)	(260 664)	(298 369)	(241 643)	(239 670)
Net cash from (used) financing	(12 915)	(12 495)	(90 953)	(29 188)	(40 015)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	194 366	369 805	176 138	1 309 607	68 979
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	14 747	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	496	6 348	48 120	38 465
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	11 753	4 376
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	151 150	149 738	139 873	138 337	133 458
Number of domestic households/delivery points	148 340	146 928	137 063	135 527	130 648
Inside the yard	58 559	57 147	57 147	55 735	55 735
Less than 200m from yard	85 824	85 824	75 835	75 835	74 913
More than 200m from yard	3 957	3 957	4 081	3 957	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 065	1 781	1 800	1 741	1 701
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	150 516	148 598	133 612	131 361	131 361
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	30 266	28 348	28 348	26 962	26 962
Flush toilet – septic tank	4 653	4 653	4 653	4 653	4 653
Ventilated pit latrine	113 719	113 719	98 733	97 868	97 868
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 065	980	970	1 013	1 091
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

032 551 8704/05
Kuhle.Mthonjeni@ilembe.gov.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery