Municipalities

Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43)

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DC43 Active https://www.harrygwaladm.gov.za

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Overview

Harry Gwala District Municipality (DC43) is a district authority in KwaZulu-Natal that supports coordinated development planning and shared service functions across its local municipalities. It contributes to district-wide strategies, infrastructure coordination and capacity support where regional collaboration improves delivery. The district helps align municipal priorities with wider programmes, strengthen resilience, and improve planning and monitoring across the district area.

Geography, History & Economy

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 8, EFF 2, DA 1, IFP 1 (40% PR Seats)

Controlling Party:

n/a

Mayor:

Mr ZD Nxumalo (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms TN Jojozi (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr MSD Mdunge (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms N Mhatu

Other Council:

Mr SD Bekwa (Executive Member)

Mr KS Dlamini (Executive Member)

Mr Z Tshangase (Executive Member)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Gamakulu Ma-Art Sineke

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Khulani Mthembeni Brian Mzimela

Senior Management:

Mr Nkululeko Biyase (Executive Director: Infrastructure Services)

Ms Ntombifuthi Nomvuselelo Fortunate Buthelezi (Executive Director: Social Services and Development Planning)

Mr L Gwala (Executive Director: Water Services)

Mrs Thobile Thelma Thiyane-Magaqa (Executive Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms N Ngubane

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	563 893	510 865	460 526
Age Structure
Population under 15	33.5%	40.0%	37.9%
Population 15 to 64	60.5%	55.9%	57.1%
Population over 65	6.0%	4.2%	4.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	65.4	79.0	75.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.0	88.3	86.7
Population Growth
Per annum	1.97%	2.03%	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	7.6%	10.2%	9.8%
Matric	n/a	23.5%	19.2%
Higher education	6.7%	6.4%	5.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	115 068	123 705	112 148
Average household size	4.9	4.1	4.1
Female headed households	n/a	53.9%	55.2%
Formal dwellings	66.2%	41.7%	41.3%
Housing owned	n/a	67.4%	59.7%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	37.1%	18.4%	20.6%
Weekly refuse removal	33.4%	23.1%	20.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	29.4%	11.4%	14.5%
Electricity for lighting	95.2%	81.0%	62.5%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	-	-	-	-	-
Service charges	76 533	72 558	77 674	61 560	67 765
Investment revenue	28 012	21 988	10 858	5 104	3 011
Transfers recognised - operational	534 708	477 532	452 460	453 939	430 342
Other own revenue	16 989	19 807	19 422	15 181	10 879
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	656 242	591 885	560 414	535 784	511 997
Employee costs	261 756	256 039	245 707	238 376	217 969
Remuneration of councillors	7 581	6 932	6 988	7 239	7 813
Depreciation and amortisation	116 317	236 930	93 063	81 505	79 359
Finance charges	-	2	113	307	995
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	58 827	33 598	33 421	44 661	27 868
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	15 290	15 100	17 000
Other expenditure	288 393	255 958	239 848	253 530	224 706
Total Expenditure	732 875	789 459	634 430	640 717	575 710
Surplus/(Deficit)	(76 633)	(197 574)	(74 016)	(104 933)	(63 713)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	317 693	332 319	283 338	311 860	302 857
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	3 888	12 781	4 693
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	241 060	134 745	213 210	219 708	243 837
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	241 060	134 745	213 210	219 708	243 837
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	349 075	309 604	269 118	290 905	296 457
Transfers recognised - capital	276 005	298 048	247 146	261 067	268 028
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	73 070	11 555	17 809	17 056	28 430
Total sources of capital funds	349 075	309 604	264 955	278 124	296 457
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	308 794	243 572	194 402	112 963	104 165
Total non current assets	3 218 981	2 997 178	2 927 288	2 759 748	2 551 972
Total current liabilities	187 569	135 087	151 972	114 341	101 219
Total non current liabilities	34 976	30 536	27 735	28 545	42 646
Community wealth/Equity	3 363 268	3 262 762	2 941 983	2 729 825	2 512 272
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 475 602	1 800 799	1 502 609	173 391	(102 204)
Net cash from (used) investing	(349 075)	(309 604)	(268 843)	(290 905)	(251 425)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 335 957	1 615 836	1 283 993	(65 652)	(312 958)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	127 976	9 692	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	147 693	288 282	550 480	68 557
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	2	63	8 218	8 199
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)	245 707	238 376	217 969	190 401	173 695
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	6 988	7 239	7 813	7 702	6 952

Total Employee Positions	527	424	401	396	393
Total Vacant Employee Positions	94	5	6	48	49
Total Vacancy Percentage	17.84%	1.18%	1.50%	12.12%	12.47%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	0	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	42	41	39	39	39
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	1	1	6	3	2

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	90 045	90 045	89 814	88 726	73 593
Number of domestic households/delivery points	89 048	89 048	89 048	87 960	72 827
Inside the yard	19 957	19 957	19 957	19 957	19 232
Less than 200m from yard	67 899	67 899	67 899	66 811	52 403
More than 200m from yard	1 192	1 192	1 192	1 192	1 192
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 066	1 253	1 167	2 513	1 362
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	122 973	122 973	122 973	122 973	100 947
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	15 435	15 435	15 435	15 435	15 366
Flush toilet - septic tank	8 553	8 553	8 553	8 553	8 553
Ventilated pit latrine	98 069	98 069	98 069	98 069	76 944
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	916	916	916	916	84
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 066	1 253	1 167	2 513	1 362
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