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

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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 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

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	942 794	892 310	803 575
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)	66.2	80.6	79.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	86.3	88.6	86.3
Population Growth
Per annum	1.55%	2.38%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	41.1%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	51.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	12.6%	12.2%	19.2%
Matric	n/a	32.4%	27.4%
Higher education	6.4%	7.5%	5.3%
Household Dynamics
Households	165 617	178 516	157 748
Average household size	5.7	5.0	5.1
Female headed households	n/a	53.8%	54.2%
Formal dwellings	86.7%	62.1%	73.1%
Housing owned	n/a	68.5%	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

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	–	–	–	–	–
Service charges	73 543	74 901	54 001	50 999	52 765
Investment revenue	8 129	15 458	7 433	3 705	3 226
Transfers recognised – operational	680 583	746 444	658 830	537 979	577 833
Other own revenue	5 810	9 969	10 521	1 817	28 599
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	768 065	846 773	730 785	594 501	662 422
Employee costs	343 349	315 068	286 293	263 669	241 953
Remuneration of councillors	10 539	10 362	9 276	8 616	8 489
Depreciation and amortisation	120 749	114 269	100 254	101 119	84 156
Finance charges	18 091	8 113	553	399	–
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	57 950	45 332	51 978	22 023	34 835
Transfers and subsidies	9 064	3 534	4 683	11 295	12 891
Other expenditure	645 779	658 490	568 547	471 845	423 709
Total Expenditure	1 205 521	1 155 168	1 021 583	878 966	806 034
Surplus/(Deficit)	(437 456)	(308 396)	(290 798)	(284 466)	(143 612)
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	851 477	768 386	610 502	611 248	446 737
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	8	9	–	24 307	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	414 029	460 000	319 704	351 089	303 125
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	414 029	460 000	319 704	351 089	303 125
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	781 494	662 543	498 342	484 853	341 658
Transfers recognised – capital	732 522	660 294	492 948	471 110	337 040
Borrowing	48 200	–	191	–	–
Internally generated funds	772	1 963	5 203	13 258	4 617
Total sources of capital funds	781 494	662 257	498 342	484 367	341 658
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	169 179	199 465	151 903	137 483	112 550
Total non current assets	6 107 453	5 529 332	5 000 233	4 601 310	4 189 098
Total current liabilities	811 894	564 126	509 937	355 836	261 107
Total non current liabilities	126 218	128 414	45 231	42 112	33 042
Community wealth/Equity	5 644 524	5 047 151	4 597 982	4 340 844	3 733 949
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	2 817 051	2 937 644	1 831 000	434 211	725 587
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 end	2 074 834	2 392 692	1 353 367	(30 583)	396 220
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	233 746	233 980	127 448	127 661
Irregular expenditure	n/a	159 294	94 844	58 990	17 918
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	3 248	1 047	304	363
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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	242 422	208 357	204 959	183 642	141 012
Number of domestic households/delivery points	237 501	203 436	200 136	183 642	139 888
Inside the yard	159 995	146 145	146 145	146 145	99 987
Less than 200m from yard	59 999	39 784	38 984	37 497	39 901
More than 200m from yard	17 507	17 507	15 007	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	92	125	397	99 987	99 987
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	213 896	170 345	169 735	155 056	155 056
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	31 555	30 258	30 258	30 258	30 258
Flush toilet – septic tank	2 611	2 611	2 601	2 611	2 611
Ventilated pit latrine	174 866	132 612	132 512	122 187	122 187
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	92	125	397	25 981	25 881
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0

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

Municipality Map

Zululand District Municipality (DC26) map

Frequently Asked Questions

Tshepo Shekeshe

I visited the Licensing Department today at 13:30 to renew my licence disc and was turned away by Security, who claimed the office was already closed due to long queues. Being turned away at 13:30 is completely unacceptable and absurd, especially for a public service office meant to serve the community. There was no clear communication, no proper queue management, and no consideration for members of the public who make time during working hours to be assisted. This reflects very poor service delivery and a lack of accountability.

Pleasantly surprised at how efficient the process today was compared to what I remember it being. I was in and out in just about an hour. Arrived at 07:20, walked out by 08:20. I had all my required documents, copies andforms filled out before hand. The staff were friendly.

Given Savage

Poor service

Don M

Arrived an hour early for my booked time slot. Waited and hour past that to be assisted. If you are renewing your driver's license and you don't have your eye test done beforehand, you will sit and wait for everyone who has an eye test to be assisted first, no matter what time anyone booked. Come with an eye test. One lady asked if it would be better to leave and go get an eye test and then come back, the man said yes. When I asked the man if we would have to wait for those with tests to be finished before being assisted he got VERY defensive and refused to answer. Apparently the request for communication is offensive to this poor little man's ego. But miraculously then those of us without the test were finally assisted. I am actively sitting and watching this same man berate a poor woman for something, beyond rude and actually completely unacceptable, even aggressively opening and slamming the door. He's on a power trip. The lady who ended up assisting me was good. But all in all, terrible.

Mamta Mithal

Had an 08:40 confirmed appointment to renew my drivers license. Was advised by the licensing office to get there an hour early. Got there at 07:30. Waited in line for 1 hour and 10 minutes, got to the eye testing machine at 08:40 on the dot and was back in my car by 09:10. Seriously not as bad as I was expecting it to be. Special kudos goes out to Tshepo Dipholo who took my test and photo and got me to the cashier quick sticks while fillowing strict and thorough sanitising protocols for all the equipment I touched. Also such a courteous and friendly guy. I'm shocked to be giving such a high rating but it really wasn't too bad. They could do better with sign posting, communication and queue management inside the building but all things considered, this wasn't a bad experience at all. Go there like you're on a mission, be tough, don't get pushed around, speak up (respectfully) and you'll get done quick.

nonthuthuko locardia mahaole

Must give credit where its due. While the place needs obvious maintenance. The process was seamless, I got there way before my appointment time and had 7 or more people in front of me, yet I was out in less than an hour. Well done to the guys, all were super happy to help even though it was the afternoon around lunch time.

Tumi M

I am only rating this because I couldn’t select 0. Randburg License Department what is the purpose of booking a slot if I will end up waiting in the queue for hours on end? It is things like this that make public service offices and departments a drag for most South Africans. You guys need to do better especially with the service. Other branches thrive on giving their patrons good service. Really a wasted opportunity especially given that our lives don’t revolve around your incompetency.