Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality (KZN216)

Municipality

Area: Area: 1 487km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN216

Physical Address

10 Connor Street, Port Shepstone

Postal: PO Box 5, Port Shepstone, 4240

Contact Details

Phone: 039 688 2000

Accounts: 039 312 8408
Ross.Dlamini@rnm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 039 688 2088
nandi.sihlali@rnm.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 039 688 2161
patrick.sithole@rnm.gov.za

Roads: 039 688 2139
services@rnm.gov.za; Xolani.Dlangalala@rnm.gov.za

Service Delivery: 039 688 2027
services@rnm.gov.za

Water: 039 688 5700
info@ugu.gov.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 Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality (KZN216)

Description: The Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality (previously Hibiscus Coast Local Municipality) is a Category B municipality situated within the Ugu District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is the largest of four municipalities in the district, making up a third of its geographical area. It covers an area of approximately 90km of coastline comprising 21 beaches, and extends 30km inland, covering a vast, rural area under the leadership of six tribal authorities. It has its administrative seat in Port Shepstone and is the most concentrated economic hub within the district. Beaches of world-class quality are to be found along the entire seaboard, with Marina, Trafalgar, Lucien, Southport, Umzumbe and Ramsgate beaches recognised as full Blue Flag beaches. The coastline is dotted with numerous small towns, many of which serve as seasonal recreational hubs in areas such as Port Shepstone, Umtamvuna/Port Edward, Margate, Hibberdene and Impenjati/Southbroom. Cities/Towns: Harding, Hibberdene, Margate, Pennington, Port Edward, Port Shepstone, Scottburgh/Umzinto North, Southbroom

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality (KZN216). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.rnm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Hibberdene, Margate, Port Edward, Port Shepstone, Southbroom

Cities and Towns Served by Ray Nkonyeni Local Municipality (KZN216) Municipality

Hibberdene Municipality Margate Municipality Port Edward Municipality Port Shepstone Municipality Southbroom 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 Zodwa P Mzindle (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Sbusiso Godfrey Shange (ANC)

Speaker: Mr Phumlani Gumbi (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Teddy Thinta Hlophe

Municipal Manager: Mr Khethukuthula Joseph Zulu

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Vuyani Gqoboka

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mr Leon Gabarde

Ms Thuleleni Khanyase

Ms Mosley Lubanyana

Ms Noxolo Mqadi

Zamane Ndwalane

Ms Lindiwe Ntanza

Mr Douglas Rawlins

Ms Pinky Shange (Chairperson: MPAC)

Senior Management:

Ms Sthabile Gambushe (Manager: Internal Audit)

Mr Philani Khambule (Manager: LED)

Mr Rodger Lubanyana (HOD: Corporate Services)

Ms Zanele Ndabezitha (Senior Manager: Strategic and Planning)

Mr Mthandeni Ndwalane (HOD: Community Services and Public Safety)

Mr Mduduzi Qwabe (HOD: Technical Services)

Mr Dalisu Zulu (HOD: Development Planning Services)

Communications Officers: Mr Simon April (Senior Manager: Mayoralty and Communications)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	362 134	348 533	308 675
Population under 15	27.0%	34.4%	29.8%
Population 15 to 64	64.2%	61.0%	63.2%
Population over 65	8.8%	4.7%	7.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	55.8	64.0	58.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.4	91.2	88.9
Population Growth
Per annum	1.55%	2.76%	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	6.0%	5.1%	8.5%
Matric	n/a	35.7%	26.7%
Higher education	11.9%	9.9%	9.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	87 632	90 409	83 644
Average household size	4.1	3.9	3.7
Female headed households	n/a	48.3%	47.7%
Formal dwellings	93.8%	65.7%	80.7%
Housing owned	n/a	70.3%	62.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	43.7%	28.7%	36.6%
Weekly refuse removal	39.8%	26.6%	33.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	42.5%	29.9%	35.9%
Electricity for lighting	98.1%	88.6%	85.6%

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	Clean audit	Financially unqualified
Property rates	532 725	507 017	486 256	464 477	447 331
Service charges	258 644	250 437	213 390	214 942	195 945
Investment revenue	11 068	11 614	10 845	5 182	3 513
Transfers recognised – operational	356 798	390 199	285 417	257 076	288 551
Other own revenue	158 331	176 565	131 835	149 734	135 993
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 317 566	1 335 831	1 127 743	1 091 411	1 071 334
Employee costs	589 975	480 606	455 419	438 981	428 524
Remuneration of councillors	36 958	40 275	29 567	26 249	28 366
Depreciation and amortisation	118 013	126 983	94 901	94 081	100 268
Finance charges	31 135	23 734	24 062	20 742	12 479
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	191 019	155 651	119 244	136 545	120 110
Transfers and subsidies	18 976	18 394	16 079	11 906	6 635
Other expenditure	506 571	490 471	443 149	357 027	307 205
Total Expenditure	1 492 646	1 336 114	1 182 423	1 085 531	1 003 587
Surplus/(Deficit)	(175 080)	(282)	(54 680)	5 880	67 746
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	103 225	122 399	186 419	158 945	92 244
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	1 490	6 597	2 339
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(71 855)	122 117	133 230	171 422	162 330
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(71 855)	122 117	133 230	171 422	162 330
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	179 715	264 338	206 811	188 144	121 266
Transfers recognised – capital	105 211	160 163	156 031	141 090	80 548
Borrowing	3 620	–	6 412	1 867	–
Internally generated funds	40 515	44 397	44 369	27 049	15 377
Total sources of capital funds	149 346	204 561	206 811	170 007	95 926
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	203 508	580 454	686 492	670 985	534 032
Total non current assets	2 395 015	2 300 745	2 156 812	2 029 413	1 882 418
Total current liabilities	422 900	339 279	441 936	345 698	290 521
Total non current liabilities	257 565	243 390	189 711	191 699	168 642
Community wealth/Equity	1 984 809	2 288 435	2 204 795	2 115 346	1 906 948
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	226 535	218 206	47 036	368 597	863 289
Net cash from (used) investing	(148 841)	(168 468)	(242 572)	(184 742)	(106 830)
Net cash from (used) financing	(20 745)	(29 114)	(31 987)	(35 816)	(15 910)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	123 354	136 245	(95 831)	291 833	1 397 937
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	185 793	387 295	4 393	31 850
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	7	34	35	171
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	61 692	59 848	57 838	55 828	54 008
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 735	2 387	2 387	2 760	3 287
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	36 152	35 294	35 294	34 859	34 859
Domestic households with access to free basic service	493	435	435	407	588

Water

039 688 5700
info@ugu.gov.za

Electricity

039 688 2088
nandi.sihlali@rnm.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

039 688 2161
patrick.sithole@rnm.gov.za

Roads

039 688 2139
services@rnm.gov.za; Xolani.Dlangalala@rnm.gov.za

Service Delivery

039 688 2027
services@rnm.gov.za

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