Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071)

Municipality

Area: Area: 20 393km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: NC071

Physical Address

78 Church Street, Victoria West

Postal: Private Bag X329, Victoria West, 7070

Contact Details

Phone: 053 621 0026

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 Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071)

Description: The Ubuntu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality within the Pixley Ka Seme District in the Northern Cape Province. It is bordered by Kareeberg and Emthanjeni in the north, the Western Cape and Eastern Cape Provinces in the south, the Eastern Cape in the east, and the Namakwa District in the west. It is the largest of the eight municipalities that make up the district, accounting for almost a quarter of its geographical area. Its seat is Victoria West. Main Economic Sectors: Community services (27%), agriculture (26%), trade (14%), finance (11%), transport (11%), manufacturing (7%), construction (2%), electricity (2.4%), mining (2.2%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ubuntu.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Hutchinson, Loxton, Richmond, Victoria West

Cities and Towns Served by Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071) Municipality

Hutchinson Municipality Loxton Municipality Richmond Municipality Victoria West Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Mrs Cheryl Charlene Jantjies (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Speaker: Mr Vuyo Yekani (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Martin Zeekoei

Municipal Manager: Mrs LS Itumeleng

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Ophelia Sauli

Other Council: ANC

Municipal Manager:

Mrs LS Itumeleng

Senior Management:

Communications Officers:

Ms Nonceba Mkontwana

Communications Officers: Ms Nonceba Mkontwana

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	15 836	19 471	18 601
Population under 15	29.3%	27.7%	33.3%
Population 15 to 64	64.1%	66.8%	61.1%
Population over 65	6.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	55.9	49.7	63.5
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	93.8	101.1	98.4
Population Growth
Per annum	-1.56%	1.04%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	29.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	34.8%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	9.6%	11.8%	16.4%
Matric	n/a	23.1%	18.7%
Higher education	7.7%	3.9%	5.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	3 990	6 034	5 129
Average household size	4.0	3.2	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	33.7%	34.6%
Formal dwellings	94.9%	92.9%	87.6%
Housing owned	n/a	68.8%	54.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	92.5%	74.6%	74.3%
Weekly refuse removal	79.2%	74.9%	66.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	65.2%	46.3%	49.2%
Electricity for lighting	90.9%	89.6%	84.8%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	17 149	21 793	20 791	21 416	22 140
Service charges	44 370	45 078	32 286	29 705	24 593
Investment revenue	1 900	2 014	1 261	501	360
Transfers recognised – operational	60 107	67 083	55 047	45 916	49 734
Other own revenue	38 526	29 843	22 370	13 534	12 872
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	162 052	165 811	131 755	111 072	109 700
Employee costs	41 391	36 501	33 962	35 299	37 554
Remuneration of councillors	5 227	4 744	4 359	4 010	2 842
Depreciation and amortisation	18 194	(0)	16 125	31 469	29 517
Finance charges	7 218	10 648	5 789	1 266	5 095
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	31 727	28 166	28 337	24 543	21 398
Transfers and subsidies	–	–	–	–	–
Other expenditure	59 445	30 996	76 017	58 187	45 964
Total Expenditure	163 201	111 055	164 590	154 774	142 369
Surplus/(Deficit)	(1 149)	54 757	(32 835)	(43 702)	(32 669)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	20 684	32 748	28 795	20 269	19 348
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	–	–	7 320
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	19 535	87 504	(4 039)	(23 433)	(6 001)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	19 535	87 504	(4 039)	(23 433)	(6 001)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	38 407	28 530	35 832	0	0
Transfers recognised – capital	38 407	28 309	23 422	–	–
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	–	221	2 954	0	0
Total sources of capital funds	38 407	28 530	26 376	0	0
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	76 988	84 638	52 206	37 885	52 079
Total non current assets	627 379	643 823	608 023	589 859	599 113
Total current liabilities	143 895	127 338	150 700	114 556	117 095
Total non current liabilities	11 575	20 032	20 032	23 855	21 332
Community wealth/Equity	529 363	493 586	493 536	512 765	518 766
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(71)	(207 753)	1 176 498	(14)	(73)
Net cash from (used) investing	–	–	(33 009)	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	13 307	(189 406)	1 149 800	1 520	12 510
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	32 125	24 741	440 262	40 047
Irregular expenditure	n/a	4 590	–	14 745	23 716
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	1 280	5 311	36 183	–
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	3 684	3 684	3 684	3 684	3 662
Number of domestic households/delivery points	3 459	3 459	3 459	3 459	3 437
Inside the yard	3 455	3 455	3 455	3 455	3 437
Less than 200m from yard	4	4	4	4	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 219	995	808	808	1 255
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	3 953	3 953	3 953	3 953	3 953
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 219	995	808	808	1 255
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	3 460	3 460	3 460	3 460	3 460
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	2 578	2 578	2 578	2 578	2 578
Flush toilet – septic tank	626	626	626	626	626
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	1	1	1	1	1
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 219	995	808	808	1 255
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	3 247	3 247	3 247	3 247	3 234
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 219	995	808	808	1 255

Water

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Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

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