Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 385km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC444

Physical Address

ERF 24 Main Street, Ntabankulu

Postal: PO Box 234, Ntabankulu, 5130

Contact Details

Phone: 039 258 0056

Accounts: n/a

Website: Visit Website

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Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

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 Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444)

Description: The Ntabankulu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Alfred Nzo District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is the smallest of the four local municipalities in the district, accounting for 13% of its geographical area. It was formerly part of the OR Tambo District Municipality, but was transferred to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality after the 2011 municipal election. Ntabankulu is an isiXhosa name meaning ‘great or big mountain’, which reflects the mountainous nature of the municipal area. Main Economic Sectors: Retail and trade (28.8%), agriculture (5.7%), mining (1%), electricity (0.3%), transport (2.7%), community services (26.5%), finance (7.7%), construction (8%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ntabankulu.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Tabankulu

Cities and Towns Served by Ntabankulu Local Municipality (EC444) Municipality

Tabankulu 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 Vuyokazi Matwasa (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Ms Nomvula Kinase

Chief Whip: Mr Sesulo Sophaqa

Municipal Manager: Ms Ivy Sikhulu-Nqwena

Chief Financial Officer: Olwethu Mdudi

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms Nosikhumbuzo Daniel

Ms Sindiswa Diko

Ms Eunice N Diko

Ms Nomfumaneko Fundakubi

Ms Mathembinkosi Gweqani

Ms Thabisa Lubisi

Ms Noma India Mbonomtsha

Nosisa Mkomanzi

Ms Thembakazi Msuthu

Mr Zolani Mtyaphi

Ms Sophina Ncekana

Ms Madlamini P Ndabeni

Ms Nonzwakazi L Ndamase

Ms Kholeka Nomanzoyiya

Mbulelelo J Nompokhwe

Anele Sgwiji

Zweloxolo P Siyoyo

Ms Nokuthula Sobuthongo

Ms Nontsikeleo Sthunzi

Zweliphleela N Zoko

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers: Mr Mluleki Dikane

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	146 423	128 848	123 821
Population under 15	37.4%	40.4%	41.5%
Population 15 to 64	56.1%	53.7%	52.1%
Population over 65	6.5%	5.9%	6.3%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	78.2	86.4	91.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.0	84.4	83.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.63%	0.90%	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	12.7%	14.4%	17.9%
Matric	n/a	13.8%	9.8%
Higher education	5.3%	4.3%	3.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	28 365	26 195	24 355
Average household size	5.2	4.9	5.1
Female headed households	n/a	60.0%	60.4%
Formal dwellings	56.2%	32.3%	24.7%
Housing owned	n/a	92.7%	64.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	19.6%	0.5%	4.6%
Weekly refuse removal	19.5%	1.0%	4.0%
Piped water inside dwelling	18.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Electricity for lighting	95.9%	51.0%	23.3%

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	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified
Property rates	25 036	17 043	17 309	16 739	14 575
Service charges	756	660	663	642	635
Investment revenue	3 842	4 577	2 950	1 070	1 374
Transfers recognised – operational	171 916	163 328	156 471	139 933	157 770
Other own revenue	25 038	13 658	7 757	6 020	10 837
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	226 588	199 267	185 150	164 405	185 190
Employee costs	100 414	92 862	88 010	83 007	76 760
Remuneration of councillors	13 890	13 233	12 724	11 670	12 055
Depreciation and amortisation	33 459	23 117	18 719	25 791	21 125
Finance charges	1 664	2 234	1 594	2 104	3 980
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	4 643	1 934	2 092	2 629	16 040
Transfers and subsidies	337	1 318	2 581	2 758	3 767
Other expenditure	105 955	90 041	110 536	73 937	75 519
Total Expenditure	260 362	224 739	236 255	201 895	209 245
Surplus/(Deficit)	(33 775)	(25 472)	(51 105)	(37 490)	(24 055)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	86 259	93 087	61 954	35 309	41 474
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	52 485	67 615	10 849	(2 182)	17 419
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	52 485	67 615	10 849	(2 182)	17 419
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	84 301	629 597	535 810	531 612	496 060
Transfers recognised – capital	24 828	138 799	111 228	97 166	50 462
Borrowing	–	5 856	(2 608)	–	–
Internally generated funds	52 383	484 942	427 190	434 446	406 542
Total sources of capital funds	77 211	629 597	535 810	531 612	457 004
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	43 287	59 578	84 077	56 274	76 900
Total non current assets	515 122	468 228	391 444	378 596	384 314
Total current liabilities	65 176	82 608	89 128	59 043	86 882
Total non current liabilities	5 373	9 823	9 566	11 374	9 003
Community wealth/Equity	435 376	367 760	362 476	366 635	347 909
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(107 719)	30 622	19 620	10 984	24 759
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	136	130	130
Net cash from (used) financing	–	1 272	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(82 662)	31 923	20 982	11 114	24 889
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 361	24 280	19 134	15 362
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	721	415	25 171	23 829
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	21 288	21 076	20 803	20 803	20 803
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 471	5 082	2 409	3 696	3 296
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	1 553	1 082	1 082	1 082	1 082
Domestic households with access to free basic service	355	332	332	332	332

Water

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Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

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