Municipalities

Mandeni Local Municipality (KZN291)

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KZN291 Active https://www.mandeni.gov.za

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Overview

Mandeni Local Municipality (KZN291) provides municipal governance and services within its KwaZulu-Natal jurisdiction. It manages local administration, municipal infrastructure and community facilities, and it applies planning and regulatory processes that support orderly development and service delivery. Through the IDP and budgeting cycles, the municipality prioritises reliable basic services, maintenance of municipal assets and development initiatives that support households, employment and local investment.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 17, IFP 10, EFF 4, MK 2, AIC 1, DA 1, MK 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Thabani Mdlalose (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Bhekithemba Magwaza (ANC)

Speaker:

Ms Phindile Sishi (ANC)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Ms Melody Mdunge (Chairperson: Local Public Administration and Human Relations Portfolio Committee)

Ntombizodwa Ntuli (Corporate Services)

Mlungisi Shelembe

Municipal Manager:

Mr Sizwe Goodman Khuzwayo

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Nompumelelo Guzana

Senior Management:

Mr Richard Dlamini (Director: Technical Services)

Mr Dumsani Mbongwa (Director: Economic Development, Planning and Human Settlements)

Mrs Bongani Sithole (Director: Community Services and Public Safety)

Mr Vusi Zulu (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Mduduzi Manzi

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	180 939	147 808	138 141
Age Structure
Population under 15	30.5%	32.0%	33.5%
Population 15 to 64	64.7%	63.5%	62.6%
Population over 65	4.8%	4.6%	3.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	54.5	57.6	59.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.4	90.6	89.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.62%	1.55%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	28.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	34.6%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	8.4%	5.9%	10.2%
Matric	n/a	33.4%	30.6%
Higher education	7.2%	5.8%	4.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	40 436	45 678	38 269
Average household size	4.5	3.2	3.6
Female headed households	n/a	51.1%	48.6%
Formal dwellings	92.3%	84.3%	58.7%
Housing owned	n/a	68.0%	52.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	43.4%	21.9%	29.6%
Weekly refuse removal	40.9%	24.3%	27.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	40.1%	16.1%	25.8%
Electricity for lighting	98.2%	90.6%	82.5%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	63 942	58 321	50 660	98 534	50 870
Service charges	77 826	73 544	61 440	56 776	43 822
Investment revenue	19 863	26 748	20 010	10 694	6 454
Transfers recognised - operational	253 010	241 981	223 107	220 162	210 180
Other own revenue	16 156	21 787	46 342	12 332	22 605
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	430 797	422 381	401 560	398 499	333 931
Employee costs	160 030	133 709	116 754	107 713	109 315
Remuneration of councillors	15 151	14 955	14 325	13 798	13 528
Depreciation and amortisation	46 319	33 728	32 437	35 256	31 848
Finance charges	0	137	325	58	332
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	64 650	56 309	49 664	37 998	30 955
Transfers and subsidies	2 450	-	-	-	1 557
Other expenditure	185 882	159 559	127 029	112 909	114 350
Total Expenditure	474 482	398 397	340 534	307 732	301 885
Surplus/(Deficit)	(43 684)	23 983	61 026	90 766	32 046
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	47 668	55 093	45 387	43 949	41 465
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	1 150	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	3 984	79 077	106 413	135 865	73 511
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	3 984	79 077	106 413	135 865	73 511
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	126 192	535 861	396 199	302 868	272 457
Transfers recognised - capital	42 242	232 469	180 680	169 578	162 290
Borrowing	-	3 881	3 881	3 881	3 881
Internally generated funds	83 950	299 511	211 638	129 410	106 139
Total sources of capital funds	126 192	535 861	396 199	302 868	272 310
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	255 323	329 657	354 670	293 710	218 118
Total non current assets	793 896	713 576	602 748	527 428	540 732
Total current liabilities	86 164	81 544	78 293	49 822	69 061
Total non current liabilities	22 198	21 070	17 730	17 537	18 697
Community wealth/Equity	936 874	861 542	754 982	617 914	597 581
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	71 283	1 479 222	1 124 070	721 273	784 436
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	217	320	176	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	301 688	1 347 529	1 207 234	861 273	814 436
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	8 672	6 243	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 260	14 303	14 857	10 342
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	137	325	614	167
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)	116 754	107 713	109 315	99 700	84 280
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	14 325	13 798	13 528	13 249	13 023

Total Employee Positions	355	312	281	266	268
Total Vacant Employee Positions	47	26	4	0	14
Total Vacancy Percentage	13.24%	8.33%	1.42%	0.00%	5.22%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	1	0	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	15	15	15	11	21
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	4	0	1

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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	27 082	27 082	26 682	25 811	25 094
Domestic households with access to free basic service	63	1 616	1 616	25	1 086
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	14 270	9 236	9 236	9 236	9 236
Domestic households with access to free basic service	72	1 813	288	400	6 000