Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442)

Municipality
Area: Area: 2 579km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC442

Physical Address

813 Main Street, KwaBhaca, 5090

Postal: Private Bag X9020, KwaBhaca, 5090

Contact Details

Phone: 039 255 8500/8166

Accounts: 039 255 8500
matshoba.lusapho@umzimvubu.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: 039 255 8571
mandlana.asanda@umzimvubu.gov.za

Roads: 039 254 6000
moleko.lebohang@umzimvubu.gov.za

Service Delivery: 039 255 8512
moleko.lebohang@umzimvubu.gov.za

Water: n/a

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 Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442)

Description: The Umzimvubu Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Alfred Nzo District in the north-western part of the Eastern Cape Province. It adjoins KwaZulu-Natal to the north, the OR Tambo District Municipality to the south and east, and Matatiele to the west. It is one of four municipalities in the district. The municipality is predominantly rural and the majority of the population reside in rural areas. The majority of land is covered by dispersed low-density traditional settlements, with the exception of some areas around the two urban centres. There has been a significant migration towards the towns over the years, which is attributable to a preference by residents to live close to transport routes and urban centres. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, construction – Source IDP 2022-2027

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.umzimvubu.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff), KwaBhaca (Mount Frere)

Cities and Towns Served by Umzimvubu Local Municipality (EC442) Municipality

eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff) Municipality KwaBhaca (Mount Frere) Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Zukiswa Ndevu (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Mr NG Mdzinwa (ANC)

Chief Whip: Ms Nofikile Florida Ngonyolo

Municipal Manager: Mr Tobela Nota

Chief Financial Officer: Mr Khaluwe Mehlomakhulu

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:
Ms NA Garane (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Infrastructure and Planning)
Ms XG Jona (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Local Economic Development)
Mr M Magobane (Exco Member)
Ms NC Mnyayiza (Exco Member)
Ms NL Nkula (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury)
Mr I Nodali (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Corporate Services)
Ms NV Nomnganga (Exco Member)
Ms T Sokhanyile (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: SP and Communication)
Ms N Sonyabashi (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Citizen and Community Services)

Senior Management:

Senior Management:
Ms KP Dlamini-Tshazi (Manager: Community Services)
Mr Azola Makanda (Manager: Local Economic Development)
Mr LJ Moleko (Manager: Infrastructure and Planning)

Communications Officers: Mrs Nokhanyo Zembe (Senior Manager)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 214 477199 620191 775
Age Structure
Population under 15 33.2%36.6%38.3%
Population 15 to 64 59.3%57.0%55.0%
Population over 65 7.5%6.4%6.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 68.775.481.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 88.485.784.8
Population Growth
Per annum 1.09%0.91%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/an/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 4.2%4.4%8.0%
Matric n/a16.9%13.6%
Higher education 8.2%5.9%6.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 51 69851 53046 931
Average household size 4.13.94.1
Female headed households n/a56.2%58.7%
Formal dwellings 73.5%45.2%37.7%
Housing owned n/a78.4%61.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 26.7%5.1%6.8%
Weekly refuse removal 24.8%4.3%7.1%
Piped water inside dwelling 24.7%3.3%4.4%
Electricity for lighting 89.9%64.5%45.2%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aClean auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates64 66546 52246 98250 08617 733
Service charges1 3601 2971 2631 2171 210
Investment revenue10 50810 1269 2414 3233 882
Transfers recognised – operational298 217284 562283 558247 598280 218
Other own revenue78 84056 48920 09648 49716 198
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)453 591398 995361 140351 719319 242
Employee costs98 66791 90989 97783 17679 539
Remuneration of councillors24 53923 55822 74320 74520 077
Depreciation and amortisation90 409110 31477 50082 322119 335
Finance charges2 1192 3101 038724320
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases6 4726 50110 0166 8906 134
Transfers and subsidies22 45518 70025 00711 7875 527
Other expenditure220 610236 243176 071183 474118 636
Total Expenditure465 271489 536402 352389 118349 568
Surplus/(Deficit)(11 680)(90 541)(41 212)(37 399)(30 326)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)90 77477 43473 10962 219103 620
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)12 560
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions79 094(547)31 89724 82173 294
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year79 094(547)31 89724 82173 294
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure126 310162 560142 238196 188175 366
Transfers recognised – capital80 41967 67176 34077 66267 982
Borrowing
Internally generated funds45 53248 30631 180102 52774 098
Total sources of capital funds125 951115 977107 519180 188142 080
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets157 657120 205134 745147 723163 720
Total non current assets1 079 8751 054 7231 007 823947 737973 921
Total current liabilities92 472109 79465 65747 01152 637
Total non current liabilities12 43011 6549 15210 6788 140
Community wealth/Equity1 132 6291 069 7041 067 621990 2781 076 864
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating335 844(141 266)142 051874 9271 111 375
Net cash from (used) investing(151 250)(179 265)(121 401)(155 529)(182 810)
Net cash from (used) financing
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end250 807(241 426)124 196808 928888 352
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a62411 030
Irregular expendituren/a24 32326 841
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a45186461
SOURCEAudited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2026 Q1
Audited Outcome
A1 2024
Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points 00000
Inside the yard 00000
Less than 200m from yard 00000
More than 200m from yard 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 34 81434 81434 45434 45433 683
Domestic households with access to free basic service 1 1361 1381 1382 9782 978

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 00000
Flush toilet – septic tank 00000
Ventilated pit latrine 00000
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 2 8962 8962 0612 0612 061
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

039 255 8571
mandlana.asanda@umzimvubu.gov.za

Roads

039 254 6000
moleko.lebohang@umzimvubu.gov.za

Service Delivery

039 255 8512
moleko.lebohang@umzimvubu.gov.za

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