Nkandla Local Municipality (KZN286)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 828km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN286

Physical Address

Lot 292, Maree Road, Nkandla

Postal: Private Bag X161, Nkandla, 3855

Contact Details

Phone: 035 833 2000

Accounts: 035 833 2070
Samukelisiwe.Ngobese@nkandla.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 035 833 2063
Lungisani.Buthelezi@nkandla.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 035 833 2063
Mzamo.Khumalo@nkandla.gov.za

Roads: 035 833 2063
Mfanufikile.Mnyandu@nkandla.gov.za

Service Delivery: 035 833 2063
Mfanufikile.Mnyandu@nkandla.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 Nkandla Local Municipality (KZN286)

Description: The Nkandla Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the King Cetshwayo District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is one of the five municipalities that make up the district. Nkandla has a claim to be the ‘cradle’ of Zulu history. From Malandela to Shaka, to Dingane and Cetshwayo, Nkandla has been at the centre stage of the Zulu nation’s history. The graves of King Malandela and Cetshwayo are at Nkandla. It consists mainly of tribal lands and state-owned land. The area has a wealth of undisturbed forests that boast mostly indigenous species. Nkandla Town offers the full array of urban development, albeit at a smaller scale compared to the majority of towns in KwaZulu-Natal. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (33.5%), community services (20.9%), manufacturing (14%), finance (10.9%)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Nkandla Local Municipality (KZN286). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: nkandla.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Nkandla

Cities and Towns Served by Nkandla Local Municipality (KZN286) Municipality

Nkandla Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Nonhlanhla Nzuza (IFP)

Deputy Mayor: Ms Nokuthula Magubane (IFP)

Speaker: Sondelaphi Sibiya (IFP)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Ms NP Dlamini

Chief Financial Officer: Mr MEO Mkhize

Other Council: IFP

Other Council:

SM Bhengu (Member: Exco and Finance Portfolio Committee)

TB Ntombela (Exco Member and Chairperson: Technical Services Portfolio Committee)

NA Ntombela (Exco Member)

Senior Management:

Mr MN Mnyandu (Director: Technical Services)

Ms DK Nkabinde (Director: Corporate Services and Acting Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers: Ms BA Zuma (Manager: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	108 896	114 284	114 416
Population under 15	35.5%	45.9%	40.3%
Population 15 to 64	57.6%	48.6%	53.6%
Population over 65	7.0%	5.5%	6.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	73.7	105.8	86.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	83.4	82.5	79.4
Population Growth
Per annum	-0.48%	-0.03%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	43.9%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	53.5%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	22.8%	24.7%	29.1%
Matric	n/a	23.9%	21.2%
Higher education	4.0%	4.9%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	16 254	21 832	22 460
Average household size	6.7	5.2	5.1
Female headed households	n/a	63.0%	63.1%
Formal dwellings	55.8%	17.0%	31.8%
Housing owned	n/a	87.3%	54.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	16.7%	5.5%	9.3%
Weekly refuse removal	16.2%	4.0%	7.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	17.8%	5.0%	16.7%
Electricity for lighting	95.7%	76.9%	44.6%

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	65 846	62 731	58 429	54 350	49 094
Service charges	14 494	13 495	12 936	13 262	14 245
Investment revenue	2 075	2 158	1 184	1 112	1 280
Transfers recognised – operational	138 052	136 403	123 171	113 938	129 426
Other own revenue	4 866	4 396	4 461	3 771	3 958
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	225 333	219 182	200 181	186 432	198 002
Employee costs	75 988	69 920	71 212	68 014	58 850
Remuneration of councillors	11 039	11 264	10 359	9 834	9 490
Depreciation and amortisation	21 872	27 070	18 659	22 452	20 886
Finance charges	175	296	1 715	758	460
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	25 554	27 330	25 602	24 254	18 848
Transfers and subsidies	1 202	1 124	831	2 546	853
Other expenditure	73 493	85 722	104 915	127 422	83 886
Total Expenditure	209 323	222 727	233 293	255 281	193 272
Surplus/(Deficit)	16 010	(3 545)	(33 112)	(68 849)	4 730
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	35 273	32 785	40 315	35 956	22 510
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	51 284	29 240	7 203	(32 893)	27 239
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	51 284	29 240	7 203	(32 893)	27 239
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	577 479	547 429	519 576	479 532	453 788
Transfers recognised – capital	264 278	237 167	211 516	197 904	180 048
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	313 201	310 262	308 060	281 628	261 564
Total sources of capital funds	577 479	547 429	519 576	479 532	441 612
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	65 680	16 617	24 430	30 105	66 181
Total non current assets	365 705	353 257	339 306	329 990	336 380
Total current liabilities	38 590	28 544	53 962	56 580	39 356
Total non current liabilities	8 689	8 508	5 677	9 375	–
Community wealth/Equity	384 106	332 822	296 894	327 033	335 966
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	289 941	255 190	214 971	–	–
Net cash from (used) investing	(86 858)	(51 911)	(15 101)	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	203 083	203 279	199 870	1	15 131
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	7 410	23 626	46 675	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	3 255	12 278	11 587	9 398
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	164	1 337	508	151
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	26 138	25 831	25 831	25 831	24 456
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 077	1 445	1 445	1 445	1 500
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	1 500	1 500	1 500	1 500	1 500
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 077	1 445	1 445	1 445	1 500

Water

n/a

Electricity

035 833 2063
Lungisani.Buthelezi@nkandla.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

035 833 2063
Mzamo.Khumalo@nkandla.gov.za

Roads

035 833 2063
Mfanufikile.Mnyandu@nkandla.gov.za

Service Delivery