Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131)

Municipality

Area: Area: 11 663km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC131

Physical Address

1 J A Calata Street, Nxuba (Cradock)

Postal: PO Box 24, Nxuba (Cradock), 5880

Contact Details

Phone: 048 801 5000

Accounts: 048 801 5011
buzi@iym.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 048 801 5082
xbokwe@iym.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 048 801 5088
zandi@iym.gov.za

Roads: 048 801 5082
viwe@iym.gov.za

Service Delivery: 048 801 5000
communityservices@iym.gov.za

Water: n/a

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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 Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131)

Description: The Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Chris Hani District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is approximately 240km north of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality. It is one of six municipalities in the district, making up a third of its geographical area. Nxuba (Cradock) consists of the suburb of Cradock, and the Lingelihle and Michausdal communities, whilst Middelburg has the suburb of Middelburg, with the Kwanonzame Lusaka and Midros communities. The two urban centres of Cradock and Middelburg are fairly similar, with well-developed CBDs and fair infrastructure. A lot still needs to be done in the former previously disadvantaged communities. The rural areas of both towns are mostly commercial farms, with small settlements in the rural areas of Fish River Mortimer and Rosmead. The N10 National Road, which is the vital economic link between Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) and the north, runs through Cradock and skirts Middelburg. Main Economic Sectors: Government services (44%), trade (16%), community services (11%), manufacturing (8.8%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: iym.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Middelburg, Mount Zebra National Park, Nxuba (Cradock)

Cities and Towns Served by Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131) Municipality

Middelburg Municipality Mount Zebra National Park Municipality Nxuba (Cradock) Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mrs Noncedo Zonke (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Thembakazi Mbotya (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Lena Davids (MMC: Technical Services)

Municipal Manager: Mr Mkhululi Mbebe

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Siyabulela Fokazi

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mr Sibongile Victor Masawe (MMC: BTO and Corporate Services)

Ms Ncumisa Mongo (MMC: Community Services)

Silizwe Ndondose (MMC: IPED)

Senior Management:

Mrs Noluthando Majiba (Director: Community Services)

Ms Ntombi Makwabe (Director: IPED)

Ms Ntombi Makwabe (Acting Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Senzo Myeni (Acting Manager: ICT)

Mr Sonwabile Nomandela (Director: Technical Services)

Lwandokazi Ntloko (Supply Chain Management)

Communications Officers: Mr Lindokuhle September

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	77 578	70 493	65 560
Population under 15	27.1%	34.5%	29.1%
Population 15 to 64	65.2%	61.1%	64.6%
Population over 65	7.7%	4.4%	6.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	53.3	63.7	54.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.0	90.2	93.5
Population Growth
Per annum	1.63%	1.65%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	25.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	33.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	6.9%	6.2%	10.7%
Matric	n/a	25.0%	20.0%
Higher education	7.6%	6.3%	8.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	22 994	18 282	18 463
Average household size	3.4	3.9	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	42.3%	40.9%
Formal dwellings	98.8%	98.4%	97.0%
Housing owned	n/a	50.3%	46.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	95.3%	90.3%	90.1%
Weekly refuse removal	83.9%	74.1%	83.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	75.6%	61.1%	68.2%
Electricity for lighting	98.1%	96.0%	95.6%

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	24 867	66 604	49 978	47 639	45 119
Service charges	161 263	158 436	138 129	139 180	127 834
Investment revenue	247	242	209	73	85
Transfers recognised – operational	66 101	63 162	59 023	54 181	59 610
Other own revenue	36 358	37 507	30 678	13 625	34 786
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	288 837	325 951	278 016	254 698	267 434
Employee costs	121 962	120 610	107 468	105 878	92 107
Remuneration of councillors	8 674	8 565	7 916	7 542	7 234
Depreciation and amortisation	–	–	(0)	65 547	61 541
Finance charges	31 523	(6 067)	38 693	18 920	9 874
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	135 895	124 152	111 465	112 528	87 075
Transfers and subsidies	4 092	1 634	–	(0)	–
Other expenditure	119 482	147 436	114 789	98 806	97 191
Total Expenditure	421 629	396 330	380 331	409 221	355 021
Surplus/(Deficit)	(132 792)	(70 380)	(102 315)	(154 523)	(87 587)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	33 177	36 368	28 169	16 785	24 327
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(99 615)	(34 012)	(74 146)	(137 738)	(63 260)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(99 615)	(34 012)	(74 146)	(137 738)	(63 260)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	14 172	84 984	65 528	28 406	4 332
Transfers recognised – capital	11 255	77 189	65 209	27 895	3 232
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	1 708	7 795	–	–	–
Total sources of capital funds	12 963	84 984	65 209	27 895	3 232
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	169 653	191 835	155 668	121 154	87 022
Total non current assets	1 236 057	1 255 614	1 266 615	1 227 958	1 256 026
Total current liabilities	904 757	766 295	647 867	490 348	349 865
Total non current liabilities	26 737	22 355	33 175	41 635	31 728
Community wealth/Equity	577 114	692 812	815 388	954 867	1 024 715
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	46 466	(66 325)	(11 248)	109 385	165 198
Net cash from (used) investing	(20 943)	(44 676)	(22 986)	(1 872)	(14 451)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	30 706	(108 679)	(32 744)	86 838	157 329
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	22 988	104 489	528 550	133 181
Irregular expenditure	n/a	58 220	36 031	65 832	80 153
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1 323	40 545	73 702	10 195
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	24 616	21 400	21 400	21 400	20 690
Domestic households with access to free basic service	13 328	2 600	2 597	2 322	2 131
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	20 495	20 495	20 495	20 495	16 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	13 328	2 600	2 597	2 322	2 131

Water

n/a

Electricity

048 801 5082
xbokwe@iym.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

048 801 5088
zandi@iym.gov.za

Roads

048 801 5082
viwe@iym.gov.za

Service Delivery

048 801 5000
communityservices@iym.gov.za

Municipality Map

Inxuba Yethemba Local Municipality (EC131) 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.