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Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073)

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Overview

Emthanjeni Local Municipality (NC073) is a local government authority in the Northern Cape responsible for municipal services, administration and local development planning. It manages municipal assets and public facilities, implements by-laws and regulatory functions, and coordinates service delivery improvements through its planning and budgeting cycles. The municipality prioritises basic services, infrastructure maintenance and community support initiatives aligned to local needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 9, DA 4, EFF 1, PA 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Mr Lulamile Nkumbi (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Monica Charmaine Kivedo (ANC)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

n/a

Municipal Manager:

Mr Disang Humphrey Molaole

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms S Jordan

Senior Management:

Mr C Appies (Manager: Housing)

Mr Jason Barth (Manager: Technical Services)

Ms Lucy Billy (Manager: Project Management Unit)

Mr Enslin Bresies (Manager: Electrotechnical Services)

Mrs T Felix (Manager: Development and Strategic Services)

Mrs JP Jack (Manager: Financial Services)

Mr HM Joka (Senior Manager: Community Services)

Mrs D Mjandana (Manager: Support Services)

Ms A Penxa (Manager: Mayor's Office)

Ms Lelethu Thiso (Senior Manager: Infrastructure)

Communications Officers:

Ms Vuyelwa Diamane (Head: Communications)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	46 587	45 404	42 356
Age Structure
Population under 15	29.1%	26.3%	31.7%
Population 15 to 64	64.8%	67.9%	62.5%
Population over 65	6.1%	5.8%	5.8%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.4	47.3	60.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	92.4	97.7	95.8
Population Growth
Per annum	0.92%	1.58%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	28.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	37.2%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	5.9%	17.4%	11.0%
Matric	n/a	26.9%	24.7%
Higher education	6.9%	4.6%	6.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	10 622	11 923	10 457
Average household size	4.4	3.8	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	39.8%	39.4%
Formal dwellings	95.2%	95.6%	95.4%
Housing owned	n/a	70.2%	60.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	97.6%	84.0%	85.1%
Weekly refuse removal	92.1%	79.7%	83.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	65.7%	53.5%	59.8%
Electricity for lighting	96.5%	93.0%	92.6%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	55 209	49 671	44 921	39 620	39 420
Service charges	166 062	162 064	166 855	145 942	140 702
Investment revenue	3 105	3 726	2 707	1 297	1 182
Transfers recognised - operational	67 170	62 347	60 511	54 239	51 086
Other own revenue	4 472	18 978	22 423	8 237	(16 730)
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	296 018	296 785	297 417	249 335	215 661
Employee costs	102 922	105 320	98 574	92 735	88 028
Remuneration of councillors	6 607	5 720	3 670	5 714	5 640
Depreciation and amortisation	49 541	53 757	53 619	52 646	52 992
Finance charges	40 542	20 477	22 767	13 964	11 851
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	122 674	106 475	81 397	83 026	76 004
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenditure	169 963	106 028	181 195	58 638	70 539
Total Expenditure	492 249	397 778	441 221	306 722	305 055
Surplus/(Deficit)	(196 231)	(100 993)	(143 804)	(57 387)	(89 394)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	31 332	34 636	20 319	9 222	12 370
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(164 899)	(66 357)	(123 485)	(48 165)	(77 024)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(164 899)	(66 357)	(123 485)	(48 165)	(77 024)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	78 337	38 562	-	9 080	226 173
Transfers recognised - capital	64 476	34 808	-	-	-
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	13 861	3 738	-	9 080	883
Total sources of capital funds	78 337	38 547	-	9 080	883
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	420 419	381 465	296 398	122 424	110 605
Total non current assets	804 728	804 515	810 116	842 115	712 918
Total current liabilities	748 607	554 479	424 893	189 349	167 060
Total non current liabilities	163 962	113 075	106 396	72 255	92 399
Community wealth/Equity	477 477	584 784	698 710	751 098	564 064
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	302 191	112 182	(20)	(122 473)	339 354
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	-	-	(8 007)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	330 333	140 323	28 121	(134 380)	320 157
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	116 630	157 935	72 182	87 873
Irregular expenditure	n/a	23 110	8 656	3 310	9 628
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	23 426	11 742	4 640	90
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)	98 574	92 735	88 028	85 001	87 676
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	3 670	5 714	5 640	5 876	5 605

Total Employee Positions	374	378	365	341	341
Total Vacant Employee Positions	11	25	5	2	10
Total Vacancy Percentage	2.94%	6.61%	1.37%	0.59%	2.93%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	4	4
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	0	1	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	11	13	13	13	13
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	3	4	2	1

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	9 063	8 933	8 929	8 929	8 929
Number of domestic households/delivery points	8 709	8 579	8 575	8 575	8 575
Inside the yard	8 520	8 390	8 386	8 386	8 386
Less than 200m from yard	189	189	189	189	189
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 299	3 860	3 916	3 828	3 795
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	12 307	10 533	8 892	8 892	8 892
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 299	3 860	3 916	3 828	3 795
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 969	8 893	8 893	8 893	8 893
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	8 004	7 928	7 928	7 928	7 928
Flush toilet - septic tank	422	422	422	422	422
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	189	189	189	189	189
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 299	3 860	3 916	3 828	3 795
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	8 295	8 273	8 273	8 273	8 273
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 299	3 860	3 916	3 828	3 795