Municipalities

Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124)

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EC124 Active https://amahlathi.gov.za

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Overview

Amahlathi Local Municipality (EC124) is responsible for delivering municipal services and managing local development priorities within its jurisdiction. It oversees community-facing administration, local planning, and governance systems that support service delivery and economic activity. This profile provides a structured reference for key municipal information and context.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 24, DA 3, EFF 2, APC 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Ms Nomakhosazana Nongqayi (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mrs Nokuzola Mlahleki (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mrs Pateka Qaba

Other Council:

Ms Nobathembu Angeline Kato-Manyika (Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury Office)

Mr Richard Pickering (Portfolio Head: Community Services)

Mr Xola Moses Tokwe (Portfolio Head: Engineering Services)

Mr Busisa Xongwana (Portfolio Head: Development and Planning)

Administrator:

Dr Sindisile Maclean

Municipal Manager:

Dr Zamuxolo Shasha

Chief Financial Officer:

Mrs Buyiswa Ngwendu

Senior Management:

Mrs Nonkqubela Dlova (Director: Engineering)

Mr Simphiwe Mnweba (Director: Development and Planning)

Ms Andiswa Noholoza (Director: Community Services)

Ms Nozuko Nqulo (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Pamella Gavini (Secretary to Municipal Manager)

Ms Sandy Kleinhans (Secretary to the Speaker)

Siyabulela Mbi (Secretary to the Mayor)

Ms Anathi Nyoka

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	115 703	101 826	101 035
Age Structure
Population under 15	27.8%	31.5%	30.7%
Population 15 to 64	62.7%	63.3%	60.9%
Population over 65	9.5%	5.2%	8.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	59.4	58.0	64.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	95.3	93.2	91.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.32%	0.18%	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	7.1%	5.4%	10.1%
Matric	n/a	20.2%	13.9%
Higher education	6.1%	4.8%	4.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	33 621	24 577	28 357
Average household size	3.4	4.1	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	47.2%	48.0%
Formal dwellings	84.3%	53.1%	61.5%
Housing owned	n/a	75.2%	68.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	46.4%	21.6%	26.5%
Weekly refuse removal	39.7%	14.0%	24.6%
Piped water inside dwelling	38.3%	13.7%	18.4%
Electricity for lighting	94.8%	92.0%	82.4%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	22 003	24 169	23 331	22 178	20 576
Service charges	75 469	59 021	47 020	49 713	49 448
Investment revenue	3 421	3 456	1 613	366	1 001
Transfers recognised - operational	146 325	138 142	130 339	121 776	144 141
Other own revenue	59 696	41 824	23 358	17 220	13 502
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	306 914	266 611	225 661	211 253	228 668
Employee costs	124 980	136 206	135 383	123 339	132 726
Remuneration of councillors	14 006	13 595	13 662	11 533	11 599
Depreciation and amortisation	41 062	25 940	26 030	26 049	25 570
Finance charges	7 069	15 524	10 047	2 536	3 802
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	59 491	51 988	43 364	43 061	36 188
Transfers and subsidies	-	10	10	-	-
Other expenditure	70 673	61 198	68 555	27 718	66 080
Total Expenditure	317 281	304 461	297 053	234 236	275 965
Surplus/(Deficit)	(10 367)	(37 850)	(71 393)	(22 983)	(47 297)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	77 657	46 078	32 255	28 300	52 932
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	67 290	8 228	(39 138)	5 317	5 635
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	67 290	8 228	(39 138)	5 317	5 635
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	815 578	762 856	713 095	679 174	657 139
Transfers recognised - capital	741 867	685 006	643 966	612 699	564 243
Borrowing	670	670	670	670	312
Internally generated funds	73 040	77 179	68 459	65 805	58 451
Total sources of capital funds	815 578	762 856	713 095	679 174	623 006
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	114 383	93 777	98 387	77 252	49 831
Total non current assets	468 429	438 329	415 719	407 260	406 509
Total current liabilities	159 685	221 861	224 361	160 240	158 971
Total non current liabilities	91 736	45 608	39 813	39 132	39 074
Community wealth/Equity	264 100	256 409	289 070	279 823	252 660
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	236 875	182 544	68 953	26 005	9 010
Net cash from (used) investing	(370)	(1)	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	238 063	184 102	70 512	27 563	10 576
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	36 221	288 102	49 137
Irregular expenditure	n/a	23 948	16 673	17 044	17 734
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	10 680	10 347	12 022	3 724
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)	135 383	123 339	132 726	124 149	126 639
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	13 662	11 533	11 599	11 993	11 460

Total Employee Positions	299	284	299	307	345
Total Vacant Employee Positions	7	4	5	2	0
Total Vacancy Percentage	2.34%	1.41%	1.67%	0.65%	0.00%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	4	3	2	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	27	27	27	37	19
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	7	0	2	0	0

Service Delivery Statistics

	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
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	32 116	32 116	32 116	29 427	29 427
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 581	3 370	2 034	21 362	15 290
Sewerage and Sanitation
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
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	13 336	9 219	9 219	9 219	9 219
Domestic households with access to free basic service	472	472	472	3 081	3 081