Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 846km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC135

Physical Address

201 Main Street, Cofimvaba, 5380

Postal: Private Bag X1251, Cofimvaba, 5380

Contact Details

Phone: 047 874 8700

Accounts: 478 748 773
mbilinis@intsikayethu.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 478 748 775
rolsn@intsikayethu.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 478 748 761
ntengenyanea@intsikayethu.gov.za

Roads: 478 748 777
dudumashel@intsikayethu.gov.za

Service Delivery: 478 748 762
koyos@intsikayethu.gov.za

Water: 478 748 779
nkwenkweziw@intsikayethu.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 Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135)

Description: The Intsika Yethu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province. It is bordered by Sakhisizwe to the north, the Amathole District to the south, Engcobo to the east, and Emalahleni and Enoch Mgijima to the west. The municipality is one of six municipalities in the district, accounting for 8% of its geographical area. Intsika Yethu is an isiXhosa name meaning ‘our pillars’. Main Economic Sectors: Community services (47.2%), trade (18%), finance (16.7%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.intsikayethu.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Cofimvaba, Tsomo

Cities and Towns Served by Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) Municipality

Cofimvaba Municipality Tsomo Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Khanyiswa Mdleleni (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr Yanga Zicina (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mrs N Ntsaluba

Municipal Manager: Mr Mthembu Mabono

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Noncedo Combo

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms N Mafanya (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Community Services)

Mrs V Matomela (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Local Economic Development)

Ms N Mlokoti (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Governance and Admin)

Mr B Mpengesi (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Corporate Services)

Ms N Nkota (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Planning and Development)

Mr M Skotana (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Infrastructure Development and Planning)

Mr M Toni (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury)

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers: Mr Z Tshangana

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	128 101	152 159	150 718
Population under 15	31.6%	40.2%	36.2%
Population 15 to 64	55.9%	52.3%	53.8%
Population over 65	12.5%	7.4%	10.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	78.9	91.1	86.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.4	93.3	89.8
Population Growth
Per annum	-1.58%	0.09%	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	10.4%	12.4%	13.8%
Matric	n/a	15.9%	9.9%
Higher education	5.1%	4.5%	5.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	32 227	35 851	41 790
Average household size	4.0	4.2	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	53.9%	54.5%
Formal dwellings	63.4%	27.4%	33.7%
Housing owned	n/a	92.1%	71.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	31.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Weekly refuse removal	29.4%	0.5%	2.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	30.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Electricity for lighting	96.1%	86.6%	64.3%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	13 293	16 585	13 596	10 946	10 524
Service charges	1 519	1 455	1 380	1 316	1 259
Investment revenue	7 355	8 436	5 336	2 229	1 874
Transfers recognised – operational	217 182	206 010	196 905	182 327	204 393
Other own revenue	12 828	12 451	10 850	9 831	8 205
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	252 177	244 937	228 067	206 649	226 256
Employee costs	169 194	159 457	138 075	132 590	130 630
Remuneration of councillors	19 240	19 169	17 821	17 515	17 354
Depreciation and amortisation	35 350	32 045	31 161	51 146	32 895
Finance charges	6	8	7	235	–
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	7 749	5 435	2 803	2 443	1 339
Transfers and subsidies	6 373	3 118	4 163	2 648	5 931
Other expenditure	102 359	125 629	88 639	61 737	61 800
Total Expenditure	340 271	344 861	282 668	268 314	249 950
Surplus/(Deficit)	(88 094)	(99 924)	(54 602)	(61 665)	(23 694)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	119 008	97 432	60 040	39 739	71 712
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	30 914	(2 492)	5 438	(21 926)	48 018
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	30 914	(2 492)	5 438	(21 926)	48 018
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	21 619	29 242	8 228	37 051	51 955
Transfers recognised – capital	16 068	24 353	8 087	34 134	54 548
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	5 551	4 889	141	2 917	(2 593)
Total sources of capital funds	21 619	29 242	8 228	37 051	51 955
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	160 413	163 752	137 424	125 010	83 044
Total non current assets	657 088	611 829	579 967	607 718	664 182
Total current liabilities	123 016	124 816	59 869	55 041	34 548
Total non current liabilities	23 515	19 741	19 435	16 896	16 294
Community wealth/Equity	640 056	633 516	632 649	682 717	648 366
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	65 881	50 183	9 385	15 785	7 508
Net cash from (used) investing	6	–	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	3 307
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	88 458	50 184	9 385	15 785	10 815
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	18 851	10 005	35 246	21 089
Irregular expenditure	n/a	21 422	23 238	1 396	7 423
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	8	20 099	19 264	9 294
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	34 844	34 786	34 492	34 492	34 492
Domestic households with access to free basic service	4 578	8 000	3 853	3 904	3 904
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	4 249	4 249	4 249	4 249	4 249
Domestic households with access to free basic service	9	9	3 853	3 904	3 904

Water

478 748 779
nkwenkweziw@intsikayethu.gov.za

Electricity

478 748 775
rolsn@intsikayethu.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

478 748 761
ntengenyanea@intsikayethu.gov.za

Roads

478 748 777
dudumashel@intsikayethu.gov.za

Service Delivery

478 748 762
koyos@intsikayethu.gov.za

Municipality Map

Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.