uPhongolo Local Municipality (KZN262)
Physical Address
61 Martin Street, Pongola, 3170
Postal: PO Box 191, Pongola, 3170
Contact Details
Phone: 034 413 1223
Accounts: 034 413 1223
blessingn@uphongolo.gov.za
Website: Visit Website
Facebook: Facebook Page
Electricity: 034 413 1223
scelom@uphongolo.gov.za
Refuse & Waste: 034 413 1223
mavimbelas@uphongolo.gov.za
Roads: 034 413 1223
mbalis@uphongolo.gov.za
Service Delivery: 034 413 1223
mm@uphongolo.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 uPhongolo Local Municipality (KZN262)
Description: The uPhongolo Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located in the north of the Zululand District in KwaZulu-Natal. It lies adjacent to the Swaziland Border and the Mpumalanga Province Border. It is one of five municipalities in the district. Main access to the municipality is via the N2 from Gauteng in the north-west and Durban in the south. The municipality provides regional access to a wide range of tourist activities outside its own boundaries. Main rivers in the municipality are the Mkuze River in the south and the Pongola River in the north, the latter feeding the Pongolapoort Dam located on the eastern boundary of the municipality. Together with the fragmented and sometimes dramatic topography of the area, the municipality contains, in overall terms, very low settlement densities, while on the other hand containing substantial recreational and tourism opportunities. The overall aim in terms of integrated development planning and land use management is to provide a secure environment for investment within the uPhongolo Municipality. The focus is on the investment in social and economic infrastructure and services, which will enable all the people of uPhongolo to make a contribution to the future sustainable development of the area. Main Economic Sectors: Community services (9%), finance (15%), government (39%), transport (8%), retail (8%), construction (2%), electricity (2%), manufacturing (2%), mining (13%), agriculture (2%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25ℹ️ Important Notice
This page provides informational guidance only for uPhongolo Local Municipality (KZN262). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.uphongolo.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.
Cities and Towns
Cities/Towns: PongolaCities and Towns Served by uPhongolo Local Municipality (KZN262) Municipality
Pongola 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 Bhekinkosi Thwala (IFP)
Deputy Mayor: Mr BES Ntshangase (IFP)
Speaker: Mr KE Nxumalo (IFP)
Chief Whip: Mr LS Ntshangase
Municipal Manager: Mr BM Khali
Chief Financial Officer: Mr KWG Ngcobo
Other Council: IFP
Senior Management:
Communications Officers: Mr MC Gumbi (Manager: Information Communications Technology)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 151 541 | 141 247 | 123 584 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 34.6% | 40.6% | 39.2% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 60.7% | 55.7% | 56.5% |
| Population over 65 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 64.7 | 79.6 | 77.0 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 88.8 | 90.7 | 88.5 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 1.98% | 3.04% | 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 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 19.6% |
| Matric | n/a | 33.7% | 25.9% |
| Higher education | 5.6% | 7.2% | 4.6% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 28 618 | 34 228 | 28 287 |
| Average household size | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 47.3% | 48.5% |
| Formal dwellings | 94.3% | 78.9% | 84.3% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 56.1% | 56.2% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 32.3% | 15.0% | 14.4% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 34.8% | 25.8% | 19.7% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 32.0% | 14.0% | 17.7% |
| Electricity for lighting | 96.8% | 90.1% | 73.0% |
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 | 5 446 | 5 424 | 5 424 | 5 202 | 5 202 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 200 | 985 | 963 | 1 311 | 1 205 |
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 | 3 493 | 4 896 | 10 230 | 5 928 | 5 168 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Water
n/aElectricity
034 413 1223scelom@uphongolo.gov.za
Refuse and Waste
034 413 1223mavimbelas@uphongolo.gov.za
Roads
034 413 1223mbalis@uphongolo.gov.za
Service Delivery
034 413 1223mm@uphongolo.gov.za
Municipality Map
