Nongoma Local Municipality (KZN265)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 182km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN265

Physical Address

Lot 103, Main Street, Nongoma, 3950

Postal: PO Box 84, Nongoma, 3950

Contact Details

Phone: 035 831 7500

Accounts: 035 831 7500
revenue@nongoma.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: 035 831 7500

Roads: 035 831 3134

Service Delivery: 035 831 7500

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 Nongoma Local Municipality (KZN265)

Description: The Nongoma Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Zululand District in the north of the KwaZulu-Natal Province. Located in the east of the district, the municipality has two secondary corridors, which run from Ulundi to Pongola and from Hlabisa to Vryheid. It is bordered by uPhongolo in the north, Ulundi in the south, the uMkhanyakude District in the south and east, and Abaqulusi in the west. It is one of the five municipalities in the district and has three tribal authorities, namely Mandlakazi, Usuthu and Matheni. It is the most populated municipality in Zululand. Main Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, agriculture, forestry and fishing, transport, storage and communication, mining and quarrying, wholesale and retail trade, construction, community social and personal services, finance, insurance, real estate and business, electricity, gas and water – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Nongoma Local Municipality (KZN265). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: nongoma.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Nongoma

Cities and Towns Served by Nongoma Local Municipality (KZN265) Municipality

Nongoma 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 Mbekezeli Zondo (IFP)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Mthokozisi Luvuno (EFF)

Speaker: Mr Sinethemba Mbongwa (IFP)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Mthandeni Mbusiseni Zungu

Chief Financial Officer: Mr NT Dludla

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Mr KM Dladla (Exco Member)

Mr MA Mncwango

Mr NM Mthembu (Exco Member)

Mr JT Nkosi (Exco Member)

Mr TJ Nsele (Exco Member)

Senior Management:

Mr M Khumalo (Manager: PMU)

Mrs SG Khumalo (Library Services and Public Amenities)

Mr N Madwe (Manager: Financial Reporting)

Ms L Maema (Manager: Asset and Fleet)

Mr K Manqele (Manager: SCM)

Mrs N Mthenjana (Manager: Revenue)

Mr GA Ndaba (Manager: IDP/PMS)

Mr IS Ndlela (Manager: Disaster and Fire Rescue)

Mrs D Ndlovu (Manager: ICT)

Mr M Ngobese (Manager: Council Support)

Mrs H Ntombela (Manager: Legal Services)

Ms F Ntshangase (Manager: Human Resources)

Mrs M Phakathi (Manager: Budget)

Mr ME Sithole (HOD: Corporate Services)

Ms N Zulu (Manager: Social Services)

Mr P Zulu (Manager: Public Safety)

Mr K Zulu (Acting HOD: Community Services)

Communications Officers: Ms NP Ntuli (Manager: Mayoral Support and Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	225 278	211 892	194 908
Population under 15	36.2%	42.5%	42.0%
Population 15 to 64	58.1%	53.2%	53.2%
Population over 65	5.7%	4.3%	4.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	72.2	87.8	88.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	83.1	86.0	83.2
Population Growth
Per annum	1.41%	1.90%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	49.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	59.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	15.0%	14.8%	20.5%
Matric	n/a	31.4%	27.8%
Higher education	4.7%	8.4%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	32 266	36 409	34 341
Average household size	7.0	5.8	5.7
Female headed households	n/a	60.3%	60.5%
Formal dwellings	88.0%	35.7%	64.6%
Housing owned	n/a	69.1%	62.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	17.8%	1.9%	6.1%
Weekly refuse removal	14.9%	1.1%	4.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	20.1%	1.4%	9.6%
Electricity for lighting	96.6%	86.4%	63.6%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	44 271	31 930	29 550	27 352	25 511
Service charges	2 202	2 177	2 101	1 996	1 924
Investment revenue	1 601	633	522	410	706
Transfers recognised – operational	207 937	209 065	197 993	182 059	274 419
Other own revenue	4 639	4 492	6 211	2 427	5 665
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	260 650	248 296	236 377	214 244	308 224
Employee costs	118 761	115 658	115 065	110 229	103 430
Remuneration of councillors	18 257	18 003	17 461	14 810	14 051
Depreciation and amortisation	31 314	36 634	22 232	26 776	21 159
Finance charges	1 436	3 298	1 320	3 416	897
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	–	–	5 980	9 603	7 887
Transfers and subsidies	252	3 170	3 252	3 158	2 429
Other expenditure	92 183	127 891	114 917	95 063	181 178
Total Expenditure	262 203	304 654	280 228	263 055	331 030
Surplus/(Deficit)	(1 552)	(56 357)	(43 851)	(48 811)	(22 806)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	45 837	33 116	59 009	33 601	31 380
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	44 284	(23 241)	15 158	(15 209)	8 574
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	44 284	(23 241)	15 158	(15 209)	8 574
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	117 301	662 232	581 923	517 987	483 821
Transfers recognised – capital	112 052	163 351	92 240	42 296	29 702
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	5 249	498 881	489 683	475 691	454 118
Total sources of capital funds	117 301	662 232	581 923	517 987	483 821
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	31 038	22 751	53 168	49 558	78 341
Total non current assets	403 714	400 920	399 486	352 744	349 566
Total current liabilities	92 013	118 613	121 837	90 420	99 182
Total non current liabilities	2 754	5 817	8 279	3 474	4 280
Community wealth/Equity	295 701	322 482	305 811	323 618	315 871
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(221 797)	47 605	(255)	–	–
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(224 917)	63 518	15 618	15 838	1
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	65 398	61 640	–	26 547
Irregular expenditure	n/a	45 829	–	3 756	18 058
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1 633	1 302	–	162
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?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	21 101	21 101	21 101	21 101	21 101
Domestic households with access to free basic service	247	525	505	385	417
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	1 745	1 745	1 745	1 200	1 200
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3	3	3	3	6

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

035 831 7500

Roads

035 831 3134

Service Delivery