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AbaQulusi Local Municipality (KZN263)

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KZN263 Active https://www.abaqulusi.gov.za

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Overview

AbaQulusi Local Municipality (KZN263) is responsible for local government service delivery and community development within its municipal area. It manages functions such as basic municipal services, local planning, and administrative governance that enable communities and businesses to operate effectively. This profile provides a consolidated reference point for the municipality’s public information and organisational context.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

IFP 21, ANC 14, NFP 4, EFF 3, DA 2, VF PLUS 1

Controlling Party:

Hung Council

Mayor:

Mr Khehla Mkhwanazi (IFP)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr MA Mazibuko (IFP)

Speaker:

Ms NP Ndlela (IFP)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Mr L Dube (Exco Member)

Mr MB Khumalo

Mr HB Khumalo (Exco Member)

Mr LWC Mtshali

Mr ML Mtshali

Mr PP Selepe (Exco Member)

Mr S Shelembe

Administrator:

Mr Sibusiso Mkhize

Municipal Manager:

Ms Sbonga Dlamini

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr MPE Mthembu

Senior Management:

Mr Msizi Kunene (Manager: LED)

Mr SJ Landman (Director: Development Planning)

Mr NW Mbongwa (Director: Technical Services)

Mr S Mhlongo (Acting Director: Corporate Services)

Mr TS Mthembu (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Z Ndamini

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	247 263	243 795	214 714
Age Structure
Population under 15	32.0%	37.9%	36.8%
Population 15 to 64	62.3%	57.8%	58.5%
Population over 65	5.7%	4.3%	4.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	60.4	72.9	70.8
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.9	92.9	90.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.37%	2.89%	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	9.3%	8.1%	17.1%
Matric	n/a	33.4%	27.3%
Higher education	8.0%	6.8%	6.3%
Household Dynamics
Households	50 633	51 910	43 784
Average household size	4.9	4.7	4.9
Female headed households	n/a	50.2%	50.1%
Formal dwellings	84.4%	72.7%	78.3%
Housing owned	n/a	63.3%	66.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	54.0%	39.1%	43.3%
Weekly refuse removal	53.9%	38.5%	41.1%
Piped water inside dwelling	46.4%	24.3%	38.4%
Electricity for lighting	90.3%	82.3%	72.1%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	138 259	118 186	99 002	102 034	100 717
Service charges	386 385	362 890	315 533	309 397	285 158
Investment revenue	2 753	2 484	1 704	1 265	897
Transfers recognised - operational	229 989	214 439	215 280	190 884	210 960
Other own revenue	115 803	59 435	73 075	57 061	71 999
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	873 189	757 433	704 594	660 641	669 730
Employee costs	221 563	202 059	180 462	171 594	153 571
Remuneration of councillors	18 609	17 744	17 265	17 865	17 515
Depreciation and amortisation	112 604	130 660	133 437	119 363	83 959
Finance charges	31 701	20 960	5 475	255	7 986
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	391 686	323 545	262 392	268 105	207 149
Transfers and subsidies	2 811	-	-	-	3 950
Other expenditure	305 097	311 864	265 987	262 387	202 958
Total Expenditure	1 084 071	1 006 832	865 018	839 570	677 088
Surplus/(Deficit)	(210 882)	(249 399)	(160 424)	(178 929)	(7 358)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	55 826	64 695	43 990	32 308	35 368
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	23	5 045	620	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(155 033)	(179 658)	(115 814)	(146 621)	28 010
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(155 033)	(179 658)	(115 814)	(146 621)	28 010
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	59 210	101 682	56 252	42 630	26 879
Transfers recognised - capital	50 790	50 279	31 540	35 276	24 206
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	7 331	31 817	27 555	5 979	17 776
Total sources of capital funds	58 120	82 097	59 095	41 255	41 982
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	614 451	477 980	419 811	300 357	260 588
Total non current assets	985 079	1 035 245	1 044 148	1 182 399	1 467 265
Total current liabilities	746 328	565 547	423 923	347 877	251 393
Total non current liabilities	204 479	143 923	99 323	92 952	88 372
Community wealth/Equity	648 723	803 756	940 714	1 057 549	1 362 443
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(832)	254 395	203 924	198 328	557 096
Net cash from (used) investing	(60 061)	(66 282)	(50 146)	(38 871)	(45 655)
Net cash from (used) financing	1 038	4 865	2 837	-	335
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(41 723)	213 918	185 640	184 636	840 186
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	310 681	233 924	486 582	129 439
Irregular expenditure	n/a	125 586	150 430	58 244	80 744
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	9 860	2 388	24 661	8 061
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	180 462	171 594	153 571	141 715	130 942
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	17 265	17 865	17 515	15 036	16 029

Total Employee Positions	704	715	448	445	779
Total Vacant Employee Positions	235	282	8	3	341
Total Vacancy Percentage	33.38%	39.44%	1.79%	0.67%	43.77%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	8	8	8	8	8
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	2	2	3	2
Managerial Positions - by organogram	31	31	31	26	28
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	7	7	6	0	8

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	19 050	16 982	32 380	32 380	27 793
Number of domestic households/delivery points	16 434	14 366	29 764	29 764	25 933
Inside the yard	16 434	14 366	29 764	29 764	25 538
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	395
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 435	2 365	2 463	3 898	3 816
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	18 923	18 923	32 427	32 427	31 923
Domestic households with access to free basic service	4 939	6 938	7 162	3 898	3 641
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	16 433	15 561	21 567	21 567	20 666
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	13 364	13 364	18 951	18 951	17 353
Flush toilet - septic tank	872	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	500
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 435	2 365	2 589	3 898	1 216
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	10 887	9 718	9 718	19 718	19 718
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 435	2 365	2 589	3 906	2 876