Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212)

Municipality

Area: Area: 990km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN212

Physical Address

Cnr Bram Fischer & Williamson Streets, Scottburgh, 4180

Postal: PO Box 19, Scottburgh, 4180

Contact Details

Phone: 039 976 1202

Accounts: 039 978 4305
lynneb@umdoni.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 039 976 2114

Refuse & Waste: 039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

Roads: 039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

Service Delivery: 039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

Water: 039 976 1333
thobekile.mhlongo@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 Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212)

Description: The Umdoni Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Ugu District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is the smallest of four municipalities in the district, accounting for just under a quarter of its geographical area. It is made up of 10 wards, most of which are rural areas. The municipality can be divided into three major land uses, being commercial agriculture, traditional authority areas and coastal urban nodes. The coastline stretches approximately 40km. The town of Scottburgh is approximately 50km from the city of Durban and 65km from Port Shepstone. Main Economic Sectors: Finance and business services (21.5%), wholesale and retail (18.7%), general government services (13.3%), manufacturing (12.3%), agriculture and forestry (8.9%), transport and communication (8.9%)

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umdoni.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Pennington, Scottburgh/Umzinto North

Cities and Towns Served by Umdoni Local Municipality (KZN212) Municipality

Pennington Municipality Scottburgh/Umzinto North 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 Mbali Cele-Luthuli (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Phila Thabethe (ANC)

Speaker: Mthandeni Mbutho (ANC)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Ms Nonceba Dweba

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Thando Mketsu

Other Council: Hung Council

Other Council:

Ms G Dlamini (Exco Member)

Mr Z Duma (Exco Member)

Ms Nonceba Dweba

Mr R Maharaj (Exco Member)

Mr S Mdluli (Exco Member)

Mr P Naidoo (Exco Member)

Senior Management:

Mr S Bhengu (Manager: Environmental Services)

Mr S Cele (Manager: Expenditure)

Mr S Hlongwane (Manager: LED)

Mr B Khanyile (Manager: Public Participation)

Mr M Khanyile (Manager: Building Control)

Mr Khongi Mohlolonyane (Acting General Manager: Corporate Services)

Mr T Ndlovu (Manager: Internal Auditing)

Mr Bongani Ntsebeshe (General Manager: Community Services)

Mr S Nxele (General Manager: Planning and Development)

Mr Sefiso Nxele (General Manager: Planning and Development)

Mr M Shangase (General Manager: Technical Services)

Mr S Zamisa (Manager: Housing)

Communications Officers: Ms S Cele (Manager: Communications and CCS)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	156 443	144 551	130 413
Population under 15	26.1%	36.4%	31.2%
Population 15 to 64	64.1%	58.7%	61.6%
Population over 65	9.8%	4.9%	7.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	56.1	70.2	62.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.7	92.9	90.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.77%	2.34%	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	11.4%	10.6%	15.8%
Matric	n/a	32.6%	25.6%
Higher education	7.2%	7.5%	5.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	33 084	35 433	34 191
Average household size	4.7	4.1	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	47.8%	47.2%
Formal dwellings	75.3%	63.0%	56.6%
Housing owned	n/a	69.4%	56.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	43.7%	23.5%	32.4%
Weekly refuse removal	37.7%	20.8%	35.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	41.5%	23.5%	28.9%
Electricity for lighting	90.8%	80.2%	76.3%

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	129 634	120 535	110 977	103 814	99 524
Service charges	12 431	11 151	10 575	10 222	10 344
Investment revenue	14 037	14 608	13 513	7 151	7 404
Transfers recognised – operational	203 943	195 692	178 131	167 033	177 017
Other own revenue	44 123	33 192	35 303	29 151	24 360
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	404 168	375 178	348 500	317 371	318 649
Employee costs	162 243	149 861	145 634	136 787	134 045
Remuneration of councillors	16 853	16 330	15 271	14 687	15 078
Depreciation and amortisation	49 764	46 058	(8 085)	102 365	42 378
Finance charges	1 178	1 764	588	16	174
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	6 145	7 056	4 712	4 098	12 796
Transfers and subsidies	3 309	3 021	650	1 868	3 213
Other expenditure	190 323	198 973	208 335	124 898	166 428
Total Expenditure	429 815	423 064	367 105	384 719	374 112
Surplus/(Deficit)	(25 647)	(47 886)	(18 605)	(67 348)	(55 463)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	43 519	38 879	46 705	42 473	21 802
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	85	3 670	258	259	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	17 957	(5 337)	28 358	(24 616)	(33 660)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	17 957	(5 337)	28 358	(24 616)	(33 660)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	51 540	51 003	50 281	46 043	21 222
Transfers recognised – capital	37 921	26 929	40 765	36 679	19 036
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	13 620	22 905	9 487	12 627	4 985
Total sources of capital funds	51 540	49 834	50 251	49 306	24 020
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	257 287	232 018	254 036	279 855	282 443
Total non current assets	665 766	664 226	651 757	592 068	644 276
Total current liabilities	80 865	71 616	77 989	80 774	93 810
Total non current liabilities	46 868	47 266	38 017	40 404	37 687
Community wealth/Equity	795 320	777 363	789 786	747 477	791 030
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(118 300)	175 960	267 856	128 674	329 270
Net cash from (used) investing	(57 684)	(49 556)	–	–	–
Net cash from (used) financing	(58)	(130)	(247)	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(29 643)	287 459	459 875	334 029	523 627
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	6 582	27 867	63 017	16 930
Irregular expenditure	n/a	16 356	16 919	69 289	91 641
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	111	2 269	16 010	15 397
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	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	4 226	4 183	4 183	3 789	3 789
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 734	1 606	1 795	1 850	2 173
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	11 232	11 232	11 232	11 232	11 232
Domestic households with access to free basic service	850	725	818	850	912

Water

039 976 1333
thobekile.mhlongo@ugu.gov.za

Electricity

039 976 2114

Refuse and Waste

039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

Roads

039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

Service Delivery

039 976 1324
maudk@umdoni.gov.za

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