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Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137)
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EC137
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Overview
Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality (EC137) delivers municipal services and manages local development planning and governance within its area. It oversees municipal administration, service delivery functions, and planning processes that shape infrastructure and community outcomes. This profile consolidates key public reference information for residents and stakeholders.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 32, EFF 2, UDM 2, ATM 1, DA 1, PAC 1
Controlling Party:
ANC
Mayor:
Mr Siyabulela Zangqa (ANC)
Deputy Mayor:
n/a
Speaker:
Mr Mandilakhe Kondile (ANC)
Chief Whip:
Ms Nobuntu Mgidi
Other Council:
Ms N Dayisi (Portfolio Head: SPU)
Ms S Guma (Portfolio Head: Corporate Service)
Mr S Mfeki (Chairperson: MPAC)
Ms N Mgidi (Portfolio Head: LED)
Mr S Molo (Chairperson: Public Participation)
Mr S Ngxangu (Portfolio Head: Infrastructure)
Ms Z Simawe (Chairperson: Women Caucus)
Ms N Sipendu (Portfolio Head: Community Services)
Mr M Tyantsi (Portfolio Head: BTO)
Municipal Manager:
Mr Khathutshelo Lucky Mulaudzi
Chief Financial Officer:
Ms N Duntsu
Senior Management:
Mr K Kenqa (Manager: Mayor's Office)
Ms N Matiwane (Director: Community Services)
Mr L Ntshinka (Manager: Troika)
Mr C Obese (Director: Technical Service)
Mr M Siqaza (Director: Corporate Services)
Communications Officers:
Ms Z Bobelo
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 132 799 | 162 014 | 155 513 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 33.8% | 44.2% | 39.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 57.1% | 50.3% | 52.9% |
| Population over 65 | 9.2% | 5.4% | 7.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 75.3 | 98.6 | 89.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 91.4 | 85.6 | 86.1 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -1.53% | 0.93% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 45.7% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 55.3% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 13.2% | 21.0% | 19.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 13.8% | 9.6% |
| Higher education | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 24 307 | 33 156 | 37 214 |
| Average household size | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 60.0% | 57.7% |
| Formal dwellings | 67.1% | 16.4% | 30.7% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 78.4% | 63.8% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 28.7% | 3.5% | 4.6% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 27.1% | 0.4% | 2.9% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 28.4% | 4.7% | 3.0% |
| Electricity for lighting | 92.7% | 80.2% | 50.9% |
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 | 15 281 | 8 780 | 7 128 | 7 447 | 6 574 |
| Service charges | 1 232 | 100 | 1 139 | 1 107 | 1 093 |
| Investment revenue | 3 276 | 260 | 5 672 | 3 811 | 3 246 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 200 830 | 70 931 | 188 187 | 171 577 | 191 667 |
| Other own revenue | 5 484 | 478 | 13 851 | 14 763 | 8 383 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 226 102 | 80 549 | 215 977 | 198 704 | 210 963 |
| Employee costs | 107 066 | 8 475 | 96 668 | 93 666 | 87 657 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 17 204 | 1 209 | 16 052 | 15 646 | 15 122 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 41 958 | - | (26 074) | 58 819 | 8 191 |
| Finance charges | - | - | - | - | - |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 3 820 | 602 | 4 034 | 3 206 | 3 016 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 3 355 | 197 | 5 655 | 2 228 | 1 914 |
| Other expenditure | 104 367 | 9 859 | 92 232 | 68 706 | 66 788 |
| Total Expenditure | 277 771 | 20 342 | 188 569 | 242 270 | 182 687 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | (51 668) | 60 207 | 27 408 | (43 566) | 28 276 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 92 102 | - | 75 460 | 102 752 | 91 607 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | 201 | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 40 635 | 60 207 | 102 868 | 59 187 | 119 883 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 40 635 | 60 207 | 102 868 | 59 187 | 119 883 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 117 691 | (4 332) | 113 359 | 105 178 | (492 198) |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 64 370 | (24 060) | (5 666) | 92 483 | (35 467) |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 53 299 | 19 728 | 31 633 | 2 490 | (5 242) |
| Total sources of capital funds | 117 669 | (4 332) | 25 967 | 94 973 | (40 709) |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 11 995 | 47 087 | 19 658 | 100 277 | 101 748 |
| Total non current assets | 701 268 | 547 252 | 647 179 | 443 032 | 523 641 |
| Total current liabilities | 84 428 | 5 926 | 23 762 | 42 080 | 43 767 |
| Total non current liabilities | 9 821 | 8 953 | 11 026 | 10 236 | 9 679 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 578 380 | 519 254 | 529 182 | 431 806 | 452 060 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | 384 679 | 60 605 | 3 123 | 123 674 | 191 105 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | (123 306) | (8 945) | (118 616) | (80 594) | - |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 274 978 | 93 448 | (21 124) | 142 398 | 256 857 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 69 656 | 61 034 | 105 058 | 7 527 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 1 357 | 8 541 | - | - |
| 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) | 96 668 | 93 666 | 87 657 | 88 098 | 78 041 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 16 052 | 15 646 | 15 122 | 14 932 | 14 397 |
| Total Employee Positions | 261 | 244 | 254 | 224 | 204 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 0.38% | 0.00% | 2.36% | 0.45% | 0.00% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 11 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 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? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 17 965 | 17 965 | 17 784 | 17 784 | 17 784 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 946 | 2 781 | 4 375 | 4 372 | 3 554 |
| 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 | 1 571 | 1 571 | 1 521 | 239 | 239 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 283 | 1 283 | 1 283 | 15 | 15 |