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Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135)

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EC135 Active https://www.intsikayethu.gov.za

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Overview

Intsika Yethu Local Municipality (EC135) is an Eastern Cape local authority responsible for municipal services and development planning in its jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements by-laws and governance processes that support service delivery. Through its IDP and budgeting cycle, the municipality prioritises basic services, infrastructure maintenance and practical development initiatives informed by community input.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 35, EFF 4, DA 1, PAC 1, UDM 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Ms Khanyiswa Mdleleni (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

n/a

Speaker:

Mr Yanga Zicina (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mrs N Ntsaluba

Other Council:

Ms N Mafanya (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Community Services)

Mrs V Matomela (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Local Economic Development)

Ms N Mlokoti (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Governance and Admin)

Mr B Mpengesi (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Corporate Services)

Ms N Nkota (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Planning and Development)

Mr M Skotana (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Infrastructure Development and Planning)

Mr M Toni (Exco Member / Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Mthembu Mabono

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Noncedo Combo

Senior Management:

n/a

Communications Officers:

Mr Z Tshangana

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	128 101	152 159	150 718
Age Structure
Population under 15	31.6%	40.2%	36.2%
Population 15 to 64	55.9%	52.3%	53.8%
Population over 65	12.5%	7.4%	10.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	78.9	91.1	86.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	94.4	93.3	89.8
Population Growth
Per annum	-1.58%	0.09%	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	10.4%	12.4%	13.8%
Matric	n/a	15.9%	9.9%
Higher education	5.1%	4.5%	5.0%
Household Dynamics
Households	32 227	35 851	41 790
Average household size	4.0	4.2	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	53.9%	54.5%
Formal dwellings	63.4%	27.4%	33.7%
Housing owned	n/a	92.1%	71.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	31.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Weekly refuse removal	29.4%	0.5%	2.8%
Piped water inside dwelling	30.3%	2.4%	2.4%
Electricity for lighting	96.1%	86.6%	64.3%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	13 293	16 585	13 596	10 946	10 524
Service charges	1 519	1 455	1 380	1 316	1 259
Investment revenue	7 355	8 436	5 336	2 229	1 874
Transfers recognised - operational	217 182	206 010	196 905	182 327	204 393
Other own revenue	12 828	12 451	10 850	9 831	8 205
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	252 177	244 937	228 067	206 649	226 256
Employee costs	169 194	159 457	138 075	132 590	130 630
Remuneration of councillors	19 240	19 169	17 821	17 515	17 354
Depreciation and amortisation	35 350	32 045	31 161	51 146	32 895
Finance charges	6	8	7	235	-
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	7 749	5 435	2 803	2 443	1 339
Transfers and subsidies	6 373	3 118	4 163	2 648	5 931
Other expenditure	102 359	125 629	88 639	61 737	61 800
Total Expenditure	340 271	344 861	282 668	268 314	249 950
Surplus/(Deficit)	(88 094)	(99 924)	(54 602)	(61 665)	(23 694)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	119 008	97 432	60 040	39 739	71 712
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	30 914	(2 492)	5 438	(21 926)	48 018
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	30 914	(2 492)	5 438	(21 926)	48 018
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	21 619	29 242	8 228	37 051	51 955
Transfers recognised - capital	16 068	24 353	8 087	34 134	54 548
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	5 551	4 889	141	2 917	(2 593)
Total sources of capital funds	21 619	29 242	8 228	37 051	51 955
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	160 413	163 752	137 424	125 010	83 044
Total non current assets	657 088	611 829	579 967	607 718	664 182
Total current liabilities	123 016	124 816	59 869	55 041	34 548
Total non current liabilities	23 515	19 741	19 435	16 896	16 294
Community wealth/Equity	640 056	633 516	632 649	682 717	648 366
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	65 881	50 183	9 385	15 785	7 508
Net cash from (used) investing	6	-	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	3 307
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	88 458	50 184	9 385	15 785	10 815
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	18 851	10 005	35 246	21 089
Irregular expenditure	n/a	21 422	23 238	1 396	7 423
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	8	20 099	19 264	9 294
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)	138 075	132 590	130 630	113 871	110 929
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	17 821	17 515	17 354	17 577	16 564

Total Employee Positions	378	318	337	477	571
Total Vacant Employee Positions	46	14	11	62	208
Total Vacancy Percentage	12.17%	4.40%	3.26%	13.00%	36.43%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	0	2	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	26	26	30	30	29
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	3	7	9	9	4

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	34 844	34 786	34 492	34 492	34 492
Domestic households with access to free basic service	4 578	8 000	3 853	3 904	3 904
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	4 249	4 249	4 249	4 249	4 249
Domestic households with access to free basic service	9	9	3 853	3 904	3 904