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Zululand District Municipality (DC26)

Municipality
Area: Area: 14 800km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: DC26

Physical Address

400 Ugagane Street, Ulundi

Postal: Private Bag X76, Ulundi, 3838

Contact Details

Phone: 035 874 5530

Accounts: 035 874 5524
tdladla@zululand.org.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a

Refuse & Waste: n/a

Roads: n/a

Service Delivery: 035 874 5530
bzulu@zululand.org.za

Water: 035 874 5509
sngubane@zululand.org.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 Zululand District Municipality (DC26)

Description: The Zululand District Municipality is a Category C municipality situated in the north-eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal. It is the biggest district in the province, making up 16% of its geographical area. It comprises five local municipalities: Ulundi, Nongoma, uPhongolo, eDumbe and AbaQulusi. Vryheid and Ulundi are two urban centres of note in the district, respectively serving as a regional service and a regional and provincial administrative centre. The town of Vryheid is a commercial and business hub, while Ulundi Town is mainly an administrative centre and also the headquarters of the Zululand District Municipality. It is primarily a rural district. About half the area falls under the jurisdiction of traditional authorities, while the remainder is privately owned commercial farms or protected areas. Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture (8%), manufacturing (29%), wholesale and retail (12%), mining (6%). As contribution to GVA – Source IDP 2024/25

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Zululand District Municipality (DC26). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.zululand.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

https://municipalities.co.za/contacts/125/zululand-district-municipality

Cities and Towns Served by Zululand District Municipality (DC26) Municipality

Louwsburg Municipality Nongoma Municipality Paulpietersburg Municipality Pongola Municipality Ulundi Municipality Vryheid Municipality

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

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: n/a

Deputy Mayor: Mr Siyabonga Mbatha (IFP)

Speaker: Ms Daphne Thembile Memela (IFP)

Chief Whip: n/a

Municipal Manager: Mr Ntokozo Hlongwa

Chief Financial Officer: Ms Sthembile Msibi

Other Council: n/a

Chief Whip:
n/a

Senior Management:

Chief Financial Officer:
Ms Sthembile Msibi

Communications Officers: ZD Mthethwa (Communication Manager)

Demographic Information

  202220162011
Population 942 794892 310803 575
Age Structure
Population under 15 34.3%40.5%39.5%
Population 15 to 64 60.2%55.4%55.8%
Population over 65 5.5%4.1%4.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64) 66.280.679.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females 86.388.686.3
Population Growth
Per annum 1.55%2.38%n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official) n/an/a41.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 n/an/a51.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling 12.6%12.2%19.2%
Matric n/a32.4%27.4%
Higher education 6.4%7.5%5.3%
Household Dynamics
Households 165 617178 516157 748
Average household size 5.75.05.1
Female headed households n/a53.8%54.2%
Formal dwellings 86.7%62.1%73.1%
Housing owned n/a68.5%60.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage 36.6%18.7%23.0%
Weekly refuse removal 38.0%22.3%22.4%
Piped water inside dwelling 35.0%14.6%22.3%
Electricity for lighting 94.6%84.7%69.8%

Financial Information

All values: R’0002024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME n/aFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates–––––
Service charges73 54374 90154 00150 99952 765
Investment revenue8 12915 4587 4333 7053 226
Transfers recognised – operational680 583746 444658 830537 979577 833
Other own revenue5 8109 96910 5211 81728 599
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)768 065846 773730 785594 501662 422
Employee costs343 349315 068286 293263 669241 953
Remuneration of councillors10 53910 3629 2768 6168 489
Depreciation and amortisation120 749114 269100 254101 11984 156
Finance charges18 0918 113553399–
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases57 95045 33251 97822 02334 835
Transfers and subsidies9 0643 5344 68311 29512 891
Other expenditure645 779658 490568 547471 845423 709
Total Expenditure1 205 5211 155 1681 021 583878 966806 034
Surplus/(Deficit)(437 456)(308 396)(290 798)(284 466)(143 612)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)851 477768 386610 502611 248446 737
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)89–24 307–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions414 029460 000319 704351 089303 125
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate–––––
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year414 029460 000319 704351 089303 125
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure781 494662 543498 342484 853341 658
Transfers recognised – capital732 522660 294492 948471 110337 040
Borrowing48 200–191––
Internally generated funds7721 9635 20313 2584 617
Total sources of capital funds781 494662 257498 342484 367341 658
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets169 179199 465151 903137 483112 550
Total non current assets6 107 4535 529 3325 000 2334 601 3104 189 098
Total current liabilities811 894564 126509 937355 836261 107
Total non current liabilities126 218128 41445 23142 11233 042
Community wealth/Equity5 644 5245 047 1514 597 9824 340 8443 733 949
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating2 817 0512 937 6441 831 000434 211725 587
Net cash from (used) investing(780 983)(661 863)(496 567)(484 853)(341 658)
Net cash from (used) financing(18 304)89 484(1 533)––
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end2 074 8342 392 6921 353 367(30 583)396 220
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expendituren/a233 746233 980127 448127 661
Irregular expendituren/a159 29494 84458 99017 918
Fruitless & wasteful expendituren/a3 2481 047304363
SOURCEAudited Outcome
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A1 2024		Audited Outcome
A1 2023

Municipal Services

  2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 242 422208 357204 959183 642141 012
Number of domestic households/delivery points 237 501203 436200 136183 642139 888
Inside the yard 159 995146 145146 145146 14599 987
Less than 200m from yard 59 99939 78438 98437 49739 901
More than 200m from yard 17 50717 50715 00700
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9212539799 98799 987

Electricity
Does the municipality provide? NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 00000

Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide? YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided 213 896170 345169 735155 056155 056
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage 31 55530 25830 25830 25830 258
Flush toilet – septic tank 2 6112 6112 6012 6112 611
Ventilated pit latrine 174 866132 612132 512122 187122 187
Bucket system 00000
Other 00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service 9212539725 98125 881

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

Water

035 874 5509
sngubane@zululand.org.za

Electricity

n/a

Refuse and Waste

n/a

Roads

n/a

Service Delivery

035 874 5530
bzulu@zululand.org.za

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