King Cetshwayo District Municipality (DC28)

Municipality
Area: Area: 8 214km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC28

Physical Address

King Cetshwayo House, Kruger Rand, Richards Bay

Postal: Private Bag X1025, Richards Bay, 3900

Contact Details

Phone: 035 799 2500

Accounts: 080 011 1258
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: 080 011 1258
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: 035 799 2739
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Water: 080 011 1258
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

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 King Cetshwayo District Municipality (DC28)

Description: The King Cetshwayo District Municipality (previously uThungulu District Municipality) is a Category C municipality and is located in the north-eastern region of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It covers the area from the uMfolozi River in the north, to KwaGingindlovu (previously Gingindlovu) in the south, and inland to Nkandla. The district is home to five local municipalities: City of uMhlathuze, uMlalazi, Mthonjaneni, Nkandla and uMfolozi. The N2 highway links the district to other significant economic centres, such as Durban and Johannesburg. It also offers a direct route to Maputo in Mozambique. The development of the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone is boosting economic activity and attracting international investors. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, tourism, services

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for King Cetshwayo District Municipality (DC28). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.kingcetshwayo.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/124/king-cetshwayo-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by King Cetshwayo District Municipality (DC28) Municipality

Empangeni Municipality Eshowe Municipality KwaGingindlovu Municipality KwaMbonambi Municipality Mtunzini Municipality Nkandla Municipality Ntambanana Municipality Richards Bay Municipality eMthonjaneni (Melmoth) 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 Sikhumbuzo Zephania Dlamini (IFP)

Deputy Mayor: Ms Philile P Xulu (IFP)

Speaker: Ms Siphesihle H Mkhwanazi (IFP)

Chief Whip: Mr AM Mtshali

Municipal Manager: Mr Philani P Sibiya

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Cheryl Reddy

Other Council: IFP

Other Council:
Ms Pinky Cele (Exco)
Ms NM Madida (Exco)
Mr S Magubane (Exco)
SW Mgenge (Exco)
Mr M Mtshali (Chairperson: MPAC)
IN Zwane (Portfolio Chairperson: Community Services )

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Mr Brian Masondo (Deputy Municipal Manager: Community Services)
Mr Richard Mazibuko (Deputy Municipal Manager: Planning and Economic Development)
Mr Zenzele Ndlovu (Deputy Municipal Manager: Technical Services)
Mr SB Sibisi (Deputy Municipal Manager: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Thami Shangase (Manager: Public Relations and Communications)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 1 021 344971 135907 519
Age Structure
Population under 15 29.9%39.9%34.8%
Population 15 to 64 64.6%55.9%60.7%
Population over 65 5.5%4.2%4.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 54.978.864.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 89.889.989.0
Population Growth
Per annum 1.15%1.54%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a34.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a44.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 12.7%13.3%16.0%
Matric n/a36.0%30.1%
Higher education 9.5%9.2%8.2%
Household Dynamics
Households 205 739225 797202 971
Average household size 5.04.34.5
Female headed households n/a49.8%48.9%
Formal dwellings 87.4%70.6%70.0%
Housing owned n/a79.7%51.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 45.0%27.4%31.7%
Weekly refuse removal 39.9%27.3%29.6%
Piped water inside dwelling 42.3%26.9%30.5%
Electricity for lighting 97.8%91.6%75.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates
Service charges109 290103 461111 653102 01095 978
Investment revenue29 48930 03725 80219 31217 455
Transfers recognised – operational748 716728 047714 722645 298641 776
Other own revenue24 97743 49318 3069 8728 402
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)912 471905 038870 483776 492763 611
Employee costs347 308330 090301 719261 550234 607
Remuneration of councillors15 69614 98715 27412 01412 297
Depreciation and amortisation102 928122 258112 837109 069106 706
Finance charges8 2688 53614 8829 7626 976
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases232 987219 395154 065159 111152 904
Transfers and subsidies1 6243 7002 400
Other expenditure398 618368 298407 907398 979416 693
Total Expenditure1 107 4291 067 2631 009 084950 486930 183
Surplus/(Deficit)(194 957)(162 225)(138 601)(173 995)(166 572)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)463 231449 278421 043222 406257 649
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)10 7871 649
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions268 274297 840284 09248 41191 077
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year268 274297 840284 09248 41191 077
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure452 400431 406403 578209 546239 964
Transfers recognised – capital402 810390 677366 166193 517225 911
Borrowing
Internally generated funds49 59040 72937 41116 02914 053
Total sources of capital funds452 400431 406403 578209 546239 964
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets395 592372 892361 335492 912405 627
Total non current assets3 807 3603 464 6213 140 7732 912 8002 776 475
Total current liabilities328 373264 165226 481352 126219 976
Total non current liabilities117 14794 58197 815136 075102 099
Community wealth/Equity3 878 0453 478 7663 289 6422 991 8242 860 028
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating3 415 7041 647 870233 8532 657 1412 177 931
Net cash from (used) investing(437 548)(423 946)(403 599)(209 610)(239 935)
Net cash from (used) financing(6 286)6 2869 564
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end3 114 3171 352 157208 5222 748 0792 439 415
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a20 034
Irregular expendituren/a22 65330 929
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a873887
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2024
Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 84 23582 92881 33380 99080 720
Number of domestic households/delivery points 81 08279 77578 18077 83777 567
Inside the yard 25 77324 46622 87122 52822 258
Less than 200m from yard 55 30955 30955 30955 30955 309
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 6422 6663 5963 22014 289

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 124 500120 991117 027115 178112 820
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 18 06516 19614 60112 75212 752
Flush toilet – septic tank 874874874874874
Ventilated pit latrine 103 203101 56399 19499 19496 836
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 5951 1352 2822 28214 289

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Water

080 011 1258
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

080 011 1258
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

035 799 2739
report@kingcetshwayo.gov.za

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King Cetshwayo District Municipality (DC28) map

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