Umzimkhulu Local Municipality (KZN435)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 436km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: KZN435

Physical Address

169 Mzimkhulu Mlonyana, uMzimkhulu

Postal: PO Box 53, Umzimkhulu, 3297

Contact Details

Phone: 039 259 5000

Accounts: 039 259 5050
mavumazn@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: 039 259 5000
dwebak@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: 039 259 5063
mzozon@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Roads: 039 259 5001
dwebak@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Service Delivery: 039 259 5001
dwebak@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Water: 039 834 8700

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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 Umzimkhulu Local Municipality (KZN435)

Description: The Umzimkhulu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Harry Gwala District in KwaZulu-Natal. It is one of the four municipalities that make up the district, accounting for a quarter of its geographical area. It is the most populated of the Harry Gwala municipalities. Households headed by women are in the majority of the population. There is a need to implement youth development programmes and, for the most part, to target women in stimulating nodal economic growth. Umzimkhulu Town (and adjoining Clydesdale peri-urban area) is regarded as the primary node, both administrative and economic, in the municipal area. Rietvlei, Riversdale and Ibisi are regarded as secondary nodes, fulfilling the role of rural service centres. Other settlements such as Mountain Home, Glengarry, Ntsikeni and Ncambele (Gowan Lea) can be regarded as minor service centres. The towns of Creighton and Franklin are accessible to the north-western part of the municipal area and Harding is accessible to the southern part, as economic service centres. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (24.2%), mining (0.3%), manufacturing (10.6%), electricity (5.2%), construction (4.2%), trade (13.8%), transport (8.2%), finance (6.3%), community services (18.4%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Umzimkhulu Local Municipality (KZN435). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: umzimkhululm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: uMzimkhulu

Cities and Towns Served by Umzimkhulu Local Municipality (KZN435) Municipality

uMzimkhulu 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 Jabulile Msiya (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: Mr Bhekamahlongwa Lukakayi (ANC)

Speaker: Mr Gugulethu Mavuma (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mr Xolani Tshazi

Municipal Manager: Dr Andile Christopher Ngqoyiya

Chief Financial Officer: Mrs Thembakazi Ngcemu

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Mhlangabezi Didi (Chairperson: Good Governance Standing Committee)

Ms Thandeka Machi (Chairperson: Planning, Housing, Tourism and LED Standing Committee)

Khanyisile Mafuleka (Chairperson: Infrastructure and Engineering Standing Committee)

Mrs Sindisiwe Nkala (Chairperson: Community and Social Services Standing Committee)

Senior Management:

Ms Ntombifuthi Buthelezi (Director: Planning, Housing, Tourism and LED)

Ms Nosisa Luzulane (Manager: Community and Social Service Department)

Ms Andiswa Mtshali (Director: Infrastructure, Electrical and Engineering)

Mr Khalipha Nyamela (Director: Corporate Services Department)

Communications Officers: Dr Jongilanga Willie Mgcina

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	220 620	197 286	180 302
Population under 15	36.4%	42.7%	40.8%
Population 15 to 64	57.3%	52.6%	53.7%
Population over 65	6.3%	4.7%	5.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	74.4	90.0	86.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	85.1	84.7	82.9
Population Growth
Per annum	1.96%	2.05%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	46.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	56.8%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.6%	14.1%	6.4%
Matric	n/a	17.9%	15.3%
Higher education	6.4%	5.9%	4.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	40 064	44 571	42 907
Average household size	5.5	4.4	4.2
Female headed households	n/a	58.4%	60.3%
Formal dwellings	56.7%	25.7%	32.7%
Housing owned	n/a	72.1%	68.1%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	24.8%	5.8%	7.0%
Weekly refuse removal	23.0%	8.1%	8.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	20.5%	6.4%	5.6%
Electricity for lighting	96.2%	80.0%	64.5%

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	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
Property rates	18 808	9 597	9 406	9 403	9 484
Service charges	3 247	3 241	3 098	2 984	2 891
Investment revenue	16 324	17 080	13 385	9 373	8 715
Transfers recognised – operational	266 652	252 541	238 677	222 444	248 651
Other own revenue	7 318	9 789	12 469	8 285	5 188
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	312 349	292 248	277 034	252 488	274 928
Employee costs	144 277	131 426	122 001	113 991	109 618
Remuneration of councillors	19 628	18 540	17 436	17 516	16 267
Depreciation and amortisation	56 668	46 066	33 297	45 577	53 049
Finance charges	1 734	1 167	13 847	2 265	838
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	3 921	5 139	3 617	1 573	1 906
Transfers and subsidies	525	415	–	166	614
Other expenditure	109 974	122 860	119 860	97 889	77 310
Total Expenditure	336 727	325 613	310 058	278 976	259 603
Surplus/(Deficit)	(24 377)	(33 364)	(33 024)	(26 487)	15 326
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	85 323	38 340	49 281	56 672	78 618
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	63 751	2 986	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	60 946	68 726	19 243	30 185	93 944
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	60 946	68 726	19 243	30 185	93 944
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	98 090	89 476	151 797	75 166	104 892
Transfers recognised – capital	74 133	35 263	95 977	50 554	65 870
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	23 957	54 212	52 834	24 612	39 022
Total sources of capital funds	98 090	89 476	148 811	75 166	104 892
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	189 246	120 035	191 641	184 407	213 303
Total non current assets	778 549	792 970	634 151	639 526	570 202
Total current liabilities	44 867	51 872	42 834	62 792	12 153
Total non current liabilities	13 259	13 873	5 196	4 969	9 500
Community wealth/Equity	909 669	847 261	777 762	752 991	761 875
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	299 471	245 338	308 307	257 179	294 540
Net cash from (used) investing	(53 580)	(137 623)	(31 103)	(120 159)	(136 074)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	351 885	291 692	459 930	347 504	747 193
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	3 873	19 075	25 858	21 386
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	–	–	247	–
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	14 256	14 256	14 256	14 016	13 076
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 864	2 215	2 155	4 106	9 728
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	1 446	1 446	1 446	1 446	8 699
Domestic households with access to free basic service	255	180	180	195	404

Water

039 834 8700

Electricity

039 259 5000
dwebak@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

039 259 5063
mzozon@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Roads

039 259 5001
dwebak@umzimkhululm.gov.za

Service Delivery