OR Tambo District Municipality (DC15)

Municipality

Area: Area: 12 141km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC15

Physical Address

OR Tambo House, Nelson Mandela Drive, Myezo Park, Mthatha

Postal: Private Bag X6043, Mthatha, 5100

Contact Details

Phone: 047 501 6400/ 060 752 0961

Accounts: 047 501 9100
nomalangam@ortambodm.org.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: n/a

Water: 047 501 9115
nomalangam@ortambodm.org.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 OR Tambo District Municipality (DC15)

Description: The OR Tambo District Municipality is a Category C municipality located to the east of the Eastern Cape Province, on the coastline. It is bordered by the Alfred Nzo District Municipality to the north, the Joe Gqabi District Municipality to the north-west, the Amathole District Municipality to the south-west, and the Chris Hani District Municipality to the west. The municipality is formed by five local municipalities: King Sabata Dalindyebo, Nyandeni, Mhlontlo, Port St Johns and Ingquza Hill. It covers about 80% of what used to be marginalised homeland in the Transkei, and is one of the four Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP) nodes in the province. Main Economic Sectors: Government services, community services, transport and communication, finance and business services, manufacturing, agriculture, trade, construction

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for OR Tambo District Municipality (DC15). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: ortambodm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/106/or-tambo-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by OR Tambo District Municipality (DC15) Municipality

Flagstaff Municipality Libode Municipality Lusikisiki Municipality Mqanduli Municipality Mthatha (Umtata) Municipality Ngqeleni Municipality Port St Johns Municipality Qumbu Municipality Tsolo Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: n/a

Deputy Mayor: Mr Thandekile Sabisa (ANC)

Speaker: Ms Nonkoliso Ngqongwa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo

Municipal Manager: Mr BP Mase

Chief Financial Officer: n/a

Other Council: n/a

Chief Whip:

Ms Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:

n/a

Communications Officers: Ms Zimkhita Macingwane (Head: Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	1 501 702	1 457 384	1 366 039
Population under 15	35.1%	38.9%	39.0%
Population 15 to 64	58.8%	56.5%	55.4%
Population over 65	6.1%	4.5%	5.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	70.0	76.9	80.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.2	87.4	85.7
Population Growth
Per annum	0.92%	1.47%	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	12.0%	13.9%	17.3%
Matric	n/a	18.0%	15.1%
Higher education	8.4%	6.4%	6.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	313 536	314 080	298 530
Average household size	4.8	4.6	4.6
Female headed households	n/a	57.1%	57.9%
Formal dwellings	77.2%	43.6%	43.4%
Housing owned	n/a	78.9%	61.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	31.2%	9.4%	11.6%
Weekly refuse removal	29.4%	9.0%	10.7%
Piped water inside dwelling	29.3%	6.4%	8.9%
Electricity for lighting	94.1%	83.6%	70.1%

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	Qualified audit
Property rates	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	313 587	314 065	288 341	303 753	300 164
Investment revenue	84 192	62 036	40 004	10 790	15 462
Transfers recognised – operational	1 199 840	1 131 076	1 065 212	961 690	1 097 043
Other own revenue	198 385	46 124	43 470	56 717	27 741
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 796 004	1 553 302	1 437 027	1 332 950	1 440 410
Employee costs	715 849	671 546	712 311	734 154	767 593
Remuneration of councillors	22 893	21 146	19 572	19 056	19 653
Depreciation and amortisation	425 646	550 558	357 615	264 613	355 519
Finance charges	4 831	3 366	4 616	5 523	544
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	14 991	2 604	24 978	20 319	62 411
Transfers and subsidies	71 254	66 167	59 007	61 343	103 642
Other expenditure	838 905	679 808	433 118	465 609	440 784
Total Expenditure	2 094 369	1 995 194	1 611 217	1 570 618	1 750 147
Surplus/(Deficit)	(298 366)	(441 892)	(174 190)	(237 668)	(309 737)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	1 109 255	909 458	764 378	561 566	637 189
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	810 890	467 566	590 188	323 898	327 452
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	810 890	467 566	590 188	323 898	327 452
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	125 900	139 361	13 676	3 389	71 274
Transfers recognised – capital	102 391	110 593	3 284	504	1 273
Borrowing	3 032	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	20 478	28 768	10 392	2 885	70 001
Total sources of capital funds	125 900	139 361	13 676	3 389	71 274
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 265 140	949 302	1 072 567	821 031	872 008
Total non current assets	9 023 751	8 454 930	7 863 323	7 252 429	7 151 811
Total current liabilities	905 745	890 759	1 155 075	1 185 363	1 266 888
Total non current liabilities	3 777	2 446	(1 638)	(3 308)	(7 427)
Community wealth/Equity	8 870 873	8 407 141	7 782 453	6 891 404	6 764 358
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	329 679	(20 042)	(127 224)	89 219	264 875
Net cash from (used) investing	(120 898)	(138 076)	(15 306)	(3 139)	284 866
Net cash from (used) financing	1 024	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	677 841	306 037	241 272	483 482	872 697
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	264 985	71 352	38 189	1 197
Irregular expenditure	n/a	181 738	172 449	124 019	249 860
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	3 741	14 962	56 297	8 251
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	142 230	140 341	138 662	113 350	178 733
Number of domestic households/delivery points	139 826	137 937	136 258	110 946	176 329
Inside the yard	81 148	81 148	81 148	59 602	59 602
Less than 200m from yard	42 057	42 057	40 378	40 378	110 421
More than 200m from yard	16 621	14 732	14 732	10 966	6 306
Domestic households with access to free basic service	107 957	107 957	107 957	107 957	107 957
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	319 355	316 951	288 301	245 176	241 572
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	60 527	58 123	22 931	22 931	22 931
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	1 745	1 745	1 745
Ventilated pit latrine	256 424	256 424	261 221	218 096	214 492
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	107 957	107 957	107 957	107 957	107 957
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

Water

047 501 9115
nomalangam@ortambodm.org.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

n/a

Municipality Map

OR Tambo District Municipality (DC15) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.