Municipalities

Makana Local Municipality (EC104)

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Overview

Makana Local Municipality (EC104) provides municipal governance and services in its Eastern Cape jurisdiction. Its responsibilities include municipal administration, maintaining local infrastructure and public facilities, and coordinating service delivery programmes in partnership with communities and other spheres of government. The municipality uses its IDP and budget process to identify service backlogs, plan upgrades and support local development priorities that improve access to services and strengthen community wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 14, DA 5, MCF 5, EFF 2, INDEPENDENT 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Ms Yandiswa Vara (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Mthuthuzeli Matyumza (ANC)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Mr Andile Hoyi (Chairperson: Finance)

Ms Gcobisa Mene (Chairperson: Engineering and Infrastructural Services)

Mr Mzwabantu Nkwentsha (Chairperson: LED Planning and Tourism Industries)

Mr Thandolwethu Vayo (Chairperson: Public Safety and Community Service)

Mr Rumsell Xonxa (Chairperson: Corporate and Shared Services)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Pumelelo Kate

Chief Financial Officer:

Mrs Nomfundo Ntsangani

Senior Management:

Mr Reynhardt Brittnell (Acting Director: Engineering and Infrastructural Services)

Sisanda Dyonashe (Manager: Internal Audit)

Mrs Natasha Khoahla (Director: LED)

Mrs Ntombesizwe Notyeke (Director: Public Safety and Community Services)

Ms Pumla Qezu (Manager: Human Resources)

Ms N Santi (Manager: Speaker's Office)

Mr Vukile Wali (Strategic Manager: Office of the Executive Mayor)

Communications Officers:

Mr A Mjekula (Assistant Communications Officer)

Mrs Yoliswa Ramokolo (Communication Officer)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	97 815	82 060	80 390
Age Structure
Population under 15	21.9%	26.8%	24.4%
Population 15 to 64	69.8%	67.6%	69.4%
Population over 65	8.2%	5.6%	6.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	43.2	47.9	44.1
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.4	91.5	90.4
Population Growth
Per annum	1.90%	0.47%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	32.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	42.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	3.8%	3.6%	6.3%
Matric	n/a	27.0%	22.7%
Higher education	16.6%	13.0%	11.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	29 239	22 700	21 388
Average household size	3.3	3.6	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	45.3%	44.5%
Formal dwellings	89.6%	90.7%	85.4%
Housing owned	n/a	56.1%	48.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	89.7%	83.8%	74.4%
Weekly refuse removal	86.2%	90.1%	88.9%
Piped water inside dwelling	63.7%	45.1%	49.8%
Electricity for lighting	95.2%	96.6%	89.5%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	119 291	117 553	107 450	100 918	100 707
Service charges	439 896	382 211	336 678	302 474	266 549
Investment revenue	4 372	5 330	3 838	767	829
Transfers recognised - operational	150 597	174 978	124 634	119 244	126 482
Other own revenue	94 241	88 281	71 410	51 523	25 313
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	808 396	768 353	644 010	574 927	519 880
Employee costs	209 568	210 509	199 396	199 534	208 026
Remuneration of councillors	13 055	12 871	11 998	11 169	11 398
Depreciation and amortisation	33 373	50 363	31 656	37 132	36 632
Finance charges	36 992	39 431	16 652	10 237	20 227
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	200 981	177 127	163 310	156 281	123 149
Transfers and subsidies	50	351	-	-	990
Other expenditure	334 510	368 094	258 246	236 643	188 083
Total Expenditure	828 529	858 745	681 259	650 996	588 505
Surplus/(Deficit)	(20 134)	(90 392)	(37 249)	(76 069)	(68 625)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	46 403	46 659	18 623	70 686	53 778
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	5 220	702	3 105	17 633	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	31 489	(43 030)	(15 521)	12 250	(14 848)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	31 489	(43 030)	(15 521)	12 250	(14 848)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	67 902	74 304	32 157	117 684	40 778
Transfers recognised - capital	38 282	27 265	28 219	58 934	45 073
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	23	15 606	821	36 038	(4 485)
Total sources of capital funds	38 305	42 870	29 040	94 971	40 588
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	246 407	158 364	363 739	308 651	247 175
Total non current assets	1 028 350	1 000 688	1 168 085	1 170 392	1 110 364
Total current liabilities	483 763	406 958	600 631	531 998	425 748
Total non current liabilities	195 562	188 152	151 281	151 665	163 650
Community wealth/Equity	717 975	563 942	779 912	748 721	768 141
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	22 009	(263 807)	(235)	152 363	181 833
Net cash from (used) investing	(40 384)	(55 444)	(33 464)	(53 469)	(45 250)
Net cash from (used) financing	(2 436)	244	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	4 654	(262 760)	14 598	117 920	5 678
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	779 268	100 121
Irregular expenditure	n/a	41 511	36 972	46 229	25 181
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	31 494	0	7 826	3 903
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)	199 396	199 534	208 026	189 728	165 707
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	11 998	11 169	11 398	11 410	10 676

Total Employee Positions	684	720	591	635	867
Total Vacant Employee Positions	35	169	10	5	197
Total Vacancy Percentage	5.12%	23.47%	1.69%	0.79%	22.72%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	2	2	1	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	34	34	34	32	34
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	9	11	8	4	7

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	23 384	22 336	21 955	21 955	18 627
Number of domestic households/delivery points	22 860	21 812	21 431	21 431	18 114
Inside the yard	21 210	20 162	20 162	20 162	17 764
Less than 200m from yard	1 650	1 650	1 269	1 269	350
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 178	3 939	3 513	3 895	3 824
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	28 559	27 712	27 467	27 467	27 467
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 740	6 121	6 773	6 839	6 801
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	23 147	22 909	22 810	22 810	15 641
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	20 430	19 382	19 382	19 382	10 556
Flush toilet - septic tank	0	0	0	0	780
Ventilated pit latrine	1 929	2 739	2 110	2 110	3 601
Bucket system	264	264	264	264	180
Other	0	0	530	530	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 620	4 282	4 010	3 849	3 920
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	23 366	23 366	22 500	23 965	23 965
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 629	4 783	4 716	4 539	4 617