uMlalazi Local Municipality (KZN284)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 214km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN284

Physical Address

Hutchinson Street, Eshowe

Postal: PO Box 37, Eshowe, 3815

Contact Details

Phone: 035 473 3474

Accounts: 035 473 3355
KhulekaniN@umlalazi.org.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 035 473 3410
JaapL@umlalazi.org.za

Refuse & Waste: 035 473 3417
AbrahamP@umlalazi.org.za

Roads: 035 473 3409
des@umlalazi.org.za

Service Delivery: 035 473 3337
mm@umlalazi.org.za

Water: 035 799 2500
moodleyd@uthungulu.co.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 uMlalazi Local Municipality (KZN284)

Description: The uMlalazi Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the King Cetshwayo District in KwaZulu-Natal. It borders on the Indian Ocean and has a coastline of approximately 17km. It is the largest of five municipalities in the district, making up almost a third of its geographical area. The population distribution in the municipal area is characterised by relatively high population densities within urban nodes and low densities in rural areas. The municipal area is dominated by tribal areas, and 14 tribal authorities exist within the area. The town of Eshowe is of great historical significance in that it is the birthplace of Cetshwayo, who was king of the Zulus during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. Eshowe Town is also considered the administrative and service centre of the uMlalazi Municipality. The coastal town of Mtunzini is situated on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal on the banks of the uMlalazi River, and borders on the uMlalazi Nature Reserve. Mtunzini is the number one residential and ecotourist destination in South Africa. The municipal area consists of commercial farming areas in a broad, continuous band from the west of Eshowe to KwaGingindlovu (previously Gingindlovu) and to the north of Mtunzini. The rest of the area consists of tribal authority land, where land management has been poor. It is characterised by an undulating topography, causing difficulties with respect to the delivery of engineering services. The uMlalazi Municipality is crossed by a number of important transportation routes, such as the N2 motorway between Durban and Richards Bay, the R34 between Richards Bay/Empangeni and Nkwaleni Valley to the north of Eshowe, and the R66 from the N2 motorway to KwaGingindlovu, Eshowe, eMthonjaneni (Melmoth), Ulundi and Vryheid. Main Economic Sectors: Retail, transport, trading, agriculture, construction – Source IDP 2022/23-2026/27

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for uMlalazi Local Municipality (KZN284). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umlalazi.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Eshowe, KwaGingindlovu, Mtunzini

Cities and Towns Served by uMlalazi Local Municipality (KZN284) Municipality

Eshowe Municipality KwaGingindlovu Municipality Mtunzini 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 QT Xulu (IFP)

Deputy Mayor: Mr MM Ngema (IFP)

Speaker: Mr JK Powell (IFP)

Chief Whip: Mr M Dludla

Municipal Manager: Mr Nhlakanipho N Shandu

Chief Financial Officer: Ms N Mgobhozi

Other Council: IFP

Other Council:

MM Cebekhulu (Exco)

SD Khubisa (Exco)

CK Khumalo (Exco)

SA Makhathini (Exco)

KS Mathabela (Exco)

WL Ngema (Exco)

K Ntanzi (Exco)

MMM Ntuli (Exco)

Senior Management:

Mr Xolani Blose (Chief Fire Officer)

Mrs Priscilla Chetty (Corporate Services)

Mr Sanele Duma (SCM)

Ms Futhi Mahaye (Community Services)

Mr SC Mkhwanazi (Acting Director: Community Services)

Mr Themba Mnguni (Expenditure)

Mr B Mthembu (Acting Director: Engineering Services)

Ms Phindile Ngema (Chief Building Inspector)

Mr Mthokozisi Ngubane (Senior Town Planner)

Mr Khulekani Nxumalo (Revenue)

Mr KC Zulu (Acting Director: Planning and Economic Development, Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers: Ms Luleka Mbonambi (Acting: Communications Manager)

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	241 416	223 140	213 601
Population under 15	31.9%	43.2%	37.2%
Population 15 to 64	61.5%	51.6%	57.2%
Population over 65	6.6%	5.2%	5.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	62.6	93.8	74.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	85.9	86.9	85.4
Population Growth
Per annum	1.19%	0.99%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	35.2%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	45.1%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	15.9%	20.1%	22.5%
Matric	n/a	28.6%	23.0%
Higher education	6.4%	6.1%	5.5%
Household Dynamics
Households	45 119	46 953	45 062
Average household size	5.4	4.8	4.7
Female headed households	n/a	56.6%	55.3%
Formal dwellings	80.9%	62.4%	60.7%
Housing owned	n/a	80.7%	50.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	30.9%	12.3%	19.4%
Weekly refuse removal	28.6%	13.2%	15.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	31.3%	15.2%	19.6%
Electricity for lighting	96.0%	81.3%	58.2%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	74 574	71 881	68 422	66 472	64 871
Service charges	119 724	107 269	94 550	93 533	87 959
Investment revenue	10 632	10 112	8 077	6 437	5 990
Transfers recognised – operational	288 573	255 028	241 200	230 218	247 825
Other own revenue	27 933	26 397	19 869	18 688	23 004
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	521 436	470 687	432 117	415 348	429 648
Employee costs	197 376	186 746	175 108	169 461	150 770
Remuneration of councillors	25 189	25 158	23 223	20 684	22 192
Depreciation and amortisation	51 341	54 705	56 079	54 259	46 252
Finance charges	3 364	3 147	277	319	362
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	119 589	106 594	89 840	83 780	70 432
Transfers and subsidies	5 549	8 160	5 009	7 508	8 973
Other expenditure	155 308	138 820	148 482	135 234	127 559
Total Expenditure	557 715	523 331	498 017	471 244	426 540
Surplus/(Deficit)	(36 280)	(52 644)	(65 900)	(55 897)	3 109
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	59 125	61 941	47 363	40 569	45 627
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	180	2 800	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	22 846	9 297	(18 357)	(12 528)	48 735
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	22 846	9 297	(18 357)	(12 528)	48 735
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	66 832	0	(339)	(5 644)	1 010
Transfers recognised – capital	48 968	22 878	14 476	3 251	42 199
Borrowing	–	23 403	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	17 864	(46 281)	(14 815)	16 248	29 297
Total sources of capital funds	66 832	0	(339)	19 499	71 496
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	211 978	181 140	148 387	153 665	191 601
Total non current assets	896 102	874 211	838 664	832 024	878 280
Total current liabilities	136 427	105 785	70 147	59 905	67 869
Total non current liabilities	55 558	54 429	30 556	31 430	29 691
Community wealth/Equity	916 096	895 137	886 342	894 354	897 928
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(31 299)	732 869	814 039	163 603	(191 328)
Net cash from (used) investing	(64 641)	(101 454)	(58 222)	(59 608)	(76 287)
Net cash from (used) financing	(2 288)	26 087	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(24 270)	731 460	829 471	203 581	(121 085)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	7 547	13 194	25 544	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	1 442	8 126	18 709	35 139
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	2	1
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	48 261	47 938	47 938	47 611	45 717
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 483	801	783	670	855
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	19 946	19 946	19 946	19 946	19 796
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 483	801	783	670	614

Water

035 799 2500
moodleyd@uthungulu.co.za

Electricity

035 473 3410
JaapL@umlalazi.org.za

Refuse and Waste

035 473 3417
AbrahamP@umlalazi.org.za

Roads

035 473 3409
des@umlalazi.org.za

Service Delivery

035 473 3337
mm@umlalazi.org.za

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