Umuziwabantu Local Municipality (KZN214)
Physical Address
10 Murchison Street, Harding, 4680
Postal: Private Bag X1023, Harding, 4680
Contact Details
Phone: 039 433 3500
Accounts: 039 433 3500
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 039 433 3500
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 039 433 3531
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Roads: 039 433 3540
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Service Delivery: 039 433 3506
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Water: 039 688 5830/36
info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
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 Umuziwabantu Local Municipality (KZN214)
Description: The Umuziwabantu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located on the western boundary of the Ugu District in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies at the foot of the Ingeli Mountain Range and the Umtamvuna River marks the southern boundary. It shares its borders to the north, west and south with the Eastern Cape, and to the east with the uMzumbe and Ray Nkonyeni Municipalities. It is one of four municipalities in the district. Umuziwabantu Municipality consists of a largely rural area. Features include an urban development (the town of Harding), farmland, commercially-grown forests, and traditional authority areas. Apart from the town of Harding, which is the seat of the municipality, 56% of the municipal area is occupied by individually-owned commercial farms and the Weza afforestation region. The six tribal authority areas (KwaMachi, KwaJala, KwaMbotho, KwaFodo, Dumisa and Bashweni) make up 42% of the municipality’s land. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (11.5%), government services (16.8%), manufacturing (16.3%), wholesale and retail (15.9%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for Umuziwabantu Local Municipality (KZN214). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umuziwabantu.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: HardingCities and Towns Served by Umuziwabantu Local Municipality (KZN214) Municipality
Harding Municipality
This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.
Municipal Leadership
Mayor: Mr Siboniso Zungu (ANC)
Deputy Mayor: NP Luthuli (ANC)
Speaker: PN Shebi (ANC)
Chief Whip: GM Cele
Municipal Manager: Mr TP Cele
Chief Financial Officer: Hlanzeka Mchunu
Other Council: Hung Council
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr SB Jabulani (Head of Communications)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 115 780 | 108 576 | 96 556 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 36.4% | 46.1% | 40.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 57.9% | 50.7% | 54.5% |
| Population over 65 | 5.6% | 3.2% | 5.0% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 72.6 | 97.3 | 83.4 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 89.0 | 92.1 | 86.4 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.76% | 2.67% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 33.0% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 42.2% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 10.4% | 15.3% | 16.3% |
| Matric | n/a | 20.9% | 15.3% |
| Higher education | 6.5% | 7.2% | 4.8% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 23 319 | 21 172 | 21 619 |
| Average household size | 5.0 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 53.7% | 56.6% |
| Formal dwellings | 73.2% | 39.5% | 47.7% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 84.2% | 66.2% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 23.6% | 8.2% | 12.2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 23.0% | 14.2% | 15.7% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 23.3% | 6.5% | 10.3% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96.5% | 89.9% | 80.3% |
Financial Information
Municipal Services
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |
| Water | |||||
| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 10 008 | 10 008 | 10 008 | 10 008 | 9 431 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 6 995 | 7 066 | 8 803 | 8 803 | 6 587 |
Sewerage and Sanitation |
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| 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 |
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| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 317 | 3 317 | 3 317 | 3 317 | 2 647 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 619 | 1 639 | 1 879 | 1 879 | 1 611 |
Water
039 688 5830/36info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Electricity
039 433 3500info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
039 433 3531info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Roads
039 433 3540info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Service Delivery
039 433 3506info@umuziwabantu.gov.za
Municipality Map
