Mkhondo Local Municipality (MP303)

Municipality

Area: Area: 4 901km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: MP303

Physical Address

33 Mark & De Wet Streets, eMkhondo

Postal: PO Box 23, eMkhondo, 2380

Contact Details

Phone: 087 630 0180

Accounts: 087 630 0180
accounts@mkhondo.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 082 804 1247/082 806 7318
amambane@mkhondo.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 087 630 0180/082 065 4597
vdube@mkhondo.gov.za

Roads: 087 630 0180/082 904 8762
hnel@mkhondo.gov.za

Service Delivery: 087 630 0180/ 079 853 545
ZLugongolo@mkhondo.gov.za

Water: 087 630 0180/082 468 5968
TMazibuko@mkhondo.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 Mkhondo Local Municipality (MP303)

Description: The Mkhondo Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Gert Sibande District in the Mpumalanga Province. It is a gateway to the province from KwaZulu-Natal and Swaziland. It is ideally situated halfway between the Gauteng metropolis (Johannesburg and Pretoria) and the Natal coast (Richards Bay and Durban). It is one of the seven municipalities in the district. The municipality amalgamated two former Transitional Local Councils and two Transitional Rural Councils – the historic towns of Piet Retief and Amsterdam. It is the main link for both industrial and commercial transport from Gauteng to the import/export harbour at Richards Bay. Piet Retief, now known as eMkhondo, is surrounded by forestry and plantations. Much of its economy originates from these sources. Three major sawmills, Mondi, Tafibra and PG Bison, are located just outside of eMkhondo. These play a crucial role in boosting a well-diversified economy, and the other components of manufacturing, personal services, real estate and tourism. Amsterdam/KwaThandeka and its rural nodes in the Mkhondo municipal area are fundamentally agricultural and have forestry support. Mondi, Sappi, TWK and Komati Land Forests are the major companies that lead the forestry industry in the area. Several scattered pockets of mining are found in the municipal area of jurisdiction. Natural conservation and tourist activities also contribute towards the socio-economic conditions of the municipality. A number of South African Heritage Sites are found within the municipality. These include the Entombe Battlefield, Rooikraal, Confidence, Kalkoenvlakte and Heyshope Dam. The Morgestond and Athole Nature Reserves and Amsterdam Conservation are two sites managed by the Mpumalanga Parks Board. Main Economic Sectors: Community services (17.7%), mining (13.7%), trade (13.2%), tourism (2.87%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2023/24

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Mkhondo Local Municipality (MP303). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mkhondo.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: eMkhondo (Piet Retief), eMvelo (Amsterdam)

Cities and Towns Served by Mkhondo Local Municipality (MP303) Municipality

eMkhondo (Piet Retief) Municipality eMvelo (Amsterdam) 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 Ngelosi Ndhlovu (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Mr Mduduzi Ngwenya (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Daniel Thwala

Municipal Manager: Mr Mthandeni Mkhonza

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Khomotso Nelson Duba

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:

Mr Mthandeni Mkhonza

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Mr Robert Kubheka

Communications Officers: Mr Robert Kubheka

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	255 411	189 036	171 982
Population under 15	28.9%	34.6%	36.6%
Population 15 to 64	67.0%	60.9%	59.2%
Population over 65	4.2%	4.5%	4.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	49.3	64.2	69.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.2	91.2	91.7
Population Growth
Per annum	3.84%	2.15%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	35.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	44.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	11.2%	15.0%	18.1%
Matric	n/a	28.8%	25.5%
Higher education	4.0%	3.8%	5.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	58 504	45 595	37 433
Average household size	4.4	4.1	4.6
Female headed households	n/a	47.5%	45.3%
Formal dwellings	87.5%	75.0%	65.2%
Housing owned	n/a	55.7%	52.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	51.3%	42.8%	42.1%
Weekly refuse removal	48.7%	38.0%	33.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	41.8%	17.7%	30.9%
Electricity for lighting	89.2%	77.1%	66.8%

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	89 068	82 804	80 031	74 504	71 237
Service charges	188 020	224 469	202 911	214 039	195 692
Investment revenue	1 727	2 758	1 262	256	195
Transfers recognised – operational	370 239	391 446	321 215	279 332	305 269
Other own revenue	135 836	81 754	71 029	46 616	46 329
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	784 890	783 231	676 447	614 747	618 721
Employee costs	264 123	248 361	234 561	232 409	215 417
Remuneration of councillors	19 764	18 676	15 832	15 453	16 154
Depreciation and amortisation	125 834	75 797	93 067	91 811	72 120
Finance charges	32 327	42 943	54 644	33 775	19 757
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	295 491	237 001	181 381	225 288	235 826
Transfers and subsidies	677	10 645	9 612	7 217	6 212
Other expenditure	394 726	349 816	305 029	231 763	298 077
Total Expenditure	1 132 941	983 239	894 127	837 716	863 562
Surplus/(Deficit)	(348 051)	(200 008)	(217 680)	(222 969)	(244 841)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	132 771	96 204	106 408	185 121	145 590
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	2 620	1 612	2 624	5 964	8 469
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(212 661)	(102 192)	(108 648)	(31 885)	(90 782)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(212 661)	(102 192)	(108 648)	(31 885)	(90 782)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	144 141	95 182	207 263	182 360	133 397
Transfers recognised – capital	112 852	80 934	94 753	181 260	78 933
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	28 480	11 846	2 371	933	42 636
Total sources of capital funds	141 332	92 780	97 124	182 193	121 569
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	206 414	221 902	510 240	434 069	329 036
Total non current assets	2 023 846	2 012 206	2 003 057	1 942 039	1 786 872
Total current liabilities	1 225 970	1 023 691	1 212 389	1 031 949	821 717
Total non current liabilities	55 325	49 458	50 689	51 630	53 813
Community wealth/Equity	947 906	1 159 308	1 250 218	1 292 529	1 240 378
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	120 666	(106 963)	(182 303)	127 834	456 038
Net cash from (used) investing	(163 030)	(105 247)	(112 272)	(177 963)	(176 054)
Net cash from (used) financing	11	10	–	(2 306)	44
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(33 532)	(201 313)	(290 342)	(44 652)	228 294
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	99 130	161 115	970 950	158 365
Irregular expenditure	n/a	12 206	19 783	13 391	12 887
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	86 186	5 177	76 871	8 455
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	56 435	56 252	56 252	46 381	46 381
Number of domestic households/delivery points	53 317	53 134	53 134	43 263	43 263
Inside the yard	31 364	31 294	31 294	31 764	31 764
Less than 200m from yard	10 533	10 420	10 420	10 370	10 370
More than 200m from yard	11 420	11 420	11 420	1 129	1 129
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 704	1 837	1 837	1 263	1 263
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	49 051	48 251	48 251	48 251	47 736
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 704	1 837	1 837	1 263	1 263
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	40 357	40 353	40 353	40 338	40 338
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	20 759	20 755	20 755	20 740	20 740
Flush toilet – septic tank	4 637	4 637	4 637	4 637	4 637
Ventilated pit latrine	2 632	2 632	2 632	2 632	2 632
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	9 211	9 211	9 211	9 211	9 211
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 704	1 837	1 837	1 263	1 263
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	32 898	31 051	30 737	30 737	30 737
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 704	1 837	1 837	1 263	1 263

Water

087 630 0180/082 468 5968
TMazibuko@mkhondo.gov.za

Electricity

082 804 1247/082 806 7318
amambane@mkhondo.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

087 630 0180/082 065 4597
vdube@mkhondo.gov.za

Roads

087 630 0180/082 904 8762
hnel@mkhondo.gov.za

Service Delivery

087 630 0180/ 079 853 545
ZLugongolo@mkhondo.gov.za

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