Mthonjaneni Local Municipality (KZN285)
Physical Address
21 Reinhold Street, eMthonjaneni (Melmoth)
Postal: PO Box 11, eMthonjaneni (Melmoth), 3835
Contact Details
Phone: 035 450 2082
Accounts: 035 450 2082
accounts@mthonjaneni.org.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 035 450 2082
electricity@mthonjaneni.org.za
Refuse & Waste: 035 450 2082
Roads: 035 450 2082
Service Delivery: 035 450 2082
Water: 035 450 2082
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 Mthonjaneni Local Municipality (KZN285)
Description: The Mthonjaneni Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the northern coastal region of KwaZulu-Natal, and is part of the King Cetshwayo District. It is approximately 170km north of Durban. It is one of five municipalities in the district. The picturesque town of eMthonjaneni (Melmoth) was founded in 1888 as a ‘gold-rush’ town on a portion of the farm Golden Reef, when the British government annexed Zululand in 1887 and established several magisterial districts. It was decided to administer Mthonjaneni from a town named after the resident commissioner – Sir Melmoth Osborn. The former Melmoth Traditional Local Council area is the only town that was incorporated by the Mthonjaneni Municipality. In the past, the town performed the function of a dormitory town (and still does to some extent) for those who worked in the neighbouring town of Ulundi. Mthonjaneni is one of the smallest municipalities in South Africa, but it has the distinction of being regarded as one of the healthiest places to live in this country. It is close to the Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Opathe Game Reserves. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, mining, manufacturing, construction, trade, transport, business services, social services – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Mthonjaneni Local Municipality (KZN285). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.mthonjaneni.org.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: eMthonjaneni (Melmoth), NtambananaCities and Towns Served by Mthonjaneni Local Municipality (KZN285) Municipality
eMthonjaneni (Melmoth) Municipality Ntambanana 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 Mbangiseni Biyela (IFP)
Deputy Mayor: Mr Phumlani Emmanuel Ntombela (IFP)
Speaker: Mr Ntombiyenkosi Mbatha (IFP)
Chief Whip: Mr SK Mthimkhulu
Municipal Manager: Mr Ziphozenkosi Mthethwa
Chief Financial Officer: Mr Nathi Myeni
Other Council: IFP
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr Thami Shangase
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 99 289 | 78 883 | 83 577 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 34.3% | 46.4% | 39.8% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 60.4% | 49.0% | 55.1% |
| Population over 65 | 5.3% | 4.5% | 5.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 65.6 | 104.0 | 81.3 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 84.5 | 85.0 | 84.4 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.67% | -1.31% | 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 | 19.3% | 17.7% | 24.0% |
| Matric | n/a | 25.4% | 20.3% |
| Higher education | 3.7% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 15 408 | 16 040 | 16 255 |
| Average household size | 6.4 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 58.9% | 58.1% |
| Formal dwellings | 75.4% | 53.5% | 46.6% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 76.9% | 38.2% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 37.3% | 19.6% | 19.4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 32.4% | 20.4% | 16.7% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 32.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 95.8% | 84.1% | 68.9% |
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? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 9 749 | 9 272 | 9 272 | 9 272 | 9 221 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 3 046 | 1 088 | 1 183 | 1 183 | 1 376 |
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 | 7 799 | 7 799 | 7 191 | 7 191 | 7 191 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 72 | 72 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
Water
035 450 2082Electricity
035 450 2082electricity@mthonjaneni.org.za
Refuse and Waste
035 450 2082Roads
035 450 2082Service Delivery
035 450 2082Municipality Map
