Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226)
Physical Address
18 Old Main Road, Camperdown
Postal: Private Bag X04, Camperdown, 3720
Contact Details
Phone: 031 785 9300
Accounts: 031 785 9327
mkhizeb@mkhambathini.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: n/a
Refuse & Waste: 031 785 9351
matiwanek@mkhambathini.gov.za
Roads: 031 785 9340
pmu@mkhambathini.gov.za
Service Delivery: 031 785 9307
mm@mkhambathini.gov.za
Water: 031 785 1633/0800 864 911
jerome.xele@umdm.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 Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226)
Description: The Mkhambathini Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located along the south-eastern boundary of the uMgungundlovu District in KwaZulu-Natal. It is the second-smallest municipality of seven in the district. It consists of seven wards, with a large part of the municipality being rural in nature and underdeveloped. Mkhambathini has several comparative advantages. It is well located in relation to Durban and Pietermaritzburg and adjoins Cato Ridge, a potential industrial node. The N3, which is identified in the Spatial Growth and Development Strategy as a Provincial Corridor, runs east-west through the central part of the municipal area. Significant portions of the municipality fall within the Valley of a Thousand Hills (with Table Mountain a major landmark), an area with high potential for ecotourism, and in the Midlands Mist Belt, which has a well-established agricultural economy. Mkhambathini is an isiZulu word derived from eMkhambathini, which means ‘the place of acacia trees’. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, community services – Source IDP 2022/23ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mkhambathini.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: CamperdownCities and Towns Served by Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226) Municipality
Camperdown 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 Nhlakanipho Ntombela (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: Ms Nonhlanhla Maphanga (ANC)
Speaker: Mr Thembalikho Gwala (ANC)
Chief Whip: Mr Siphiwe Ngidi
Municipal Manager: Mr Sanele Mngwengwe
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Thokozane Excellent Gambu (Director: Financial Services)
Other Council: ANC
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mrs BK Mthiyane
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 61 660 | 57 075 | 64 528 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 27.0% | 34.5% | 30.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 66.9% | 61.9% | 64.9% |
| Population over 65 | 6.1% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 49.4 | 61.6 | 54.0 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 90.1 | 94.5 | 94.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -0.44% | 0.87% | 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 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 17.5% |
| Matric | n/a | 32.6% | 19.9% |
| Higher education | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.4% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 12 861 | 15 460 | 16 807 |
| Average household size | 4.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 46.0% | 44.8% |
| Formal dwellings | 80.3% | 62.4% | 54.8% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 82.7% | 27.3% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 25.3% | 2.9% | 20.9% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 15.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 23.8% | 9.2% | 19.9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96.3% | 89.6% | 65.2% |
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 | 10 105 | 9 785 | 9 785 | 9 785 | 9 785 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 300 | 300 | 300 | 138 | 270 |
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 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Water
031 785 1633/0800 864 911jerome.xele@umdm.gov.za
Electricity
n/aRefuse and Waste
031 785 9351matiwanek@mkhambathini.gov.za
Roads
031 785 9340pmu@mkhambathini.gov.za
Service Delivery
031 785 9307mm@mkhambathini.gov.za
Municipality Map
