Impendle Local Municipality (KZN224)
Physical Address
21 Mafahleni Street, Impendle
Postal: Private Bag X512, Impendle, 3227
Contact Details
Phone: 033 996 6000
Accounts: n/a
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: n/a
Refuse & Waste: n/a
Roads: n/a
Service Delivery: n/a
Water: n/a
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 Impendle Local Municipality (KZN224)
Description: The Impendle Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the uMgungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal. It is one of seven municipalities in the district. It is situated outside the primary and secondary movement systems of the district, and is some distance away from the major tourist and trade routes, although two important roads mark its borders. The road linking Pietermaritzburg and Underberg that serves as an important access route to the Southern Drakensberg, a popular tourist destination, runs along Impendle’s southern boundary. The link road between Mooi River and Underberg, which is an alternative tourist route, travels along the municipality’s north-western boundary. The Impendle area is extremely diverse in its topography, climate and soil, and has a rich and complex natural environment. Its location at the foot of the Drakensberg makes Impendle a highland area and an important source of water within the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is in the catchment area of the Mkhomazi River in the south and the Mngeni River in the north-east. High-density settlements occur around Impendle Town, in villages such as Gomane, KwaNovuka, Similobha and Kamensi. A second layer of relatively dense settlements occurs on the eastern side of the Impendle Mountain, while density decreases sharply towards the west, with a ribbon of small villages running along the Lotheni River. Cities/Towns: Ashburton, Camperdown, Cool Air, Dalton, Hilton, Howick, Impendle, Mooi River, New Hanover, Pietermaritzburg, Richmond, Wartburgℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Impendle Local Municipality (KZN224). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.impendle.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: ImpendleCities and Towns Served by Impendle Local Municipality (KZN224) Municipality
Impendle Municipality
This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.
Municipal Leadership
Mayor: n/a
Deputy Mayor: n/a
Speaker: Mr Sizwe Gladman Ndlela (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr Thabani Hopewell Makaya
Municipal Manager: Mr Terrence Yengwa (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Nkosinomusa Mkhize
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Ms Nokulunga Mncwabe
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 36 648 | 29 526 | 37 226 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 31.2% | 43.8% | 37.3% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 60.9% | 51.6% | 56.4% |
| Population over 65 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 64.1 | 93.9 | 77.4 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 90.6 | 94.8 | 89.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -0.15% | -0.65% | 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 | 9.8% | 7.6% | 14.1% |
| Matric | n/a | 27.7% | 22.4% |
| Higher education | 6.2% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 7 155 | 7 011 | 9 128 |
| Average household size | 5.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 57.8% | 56.5% |
| Formal dwellings | 76.0% | 58.2% | 43.9% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 93.0% | 37.6% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 15.8% | 1.9% | 7.7% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 11.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 18.1% | 3.4% | 14.7% |
| Electricity for lighting | 97.0% | 95.4% | 83.6% |
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 | 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 6 975 | 6 975 | 6 975 | 6 975 | 6 975 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 097 | 2 103 | 2 400 | 2 765 | 2 739 |
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 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 86 | 86 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
Water
n/aElectricity
n/aRefuse and Waste
n/aRoads
n/aService Delivery
n/aMunicipality Map
