Municipalities

Maphumulo Local Municipality (KZN294)

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KZN294 Active https://maphumulo.gov.za

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Overview

Maphumulo Local Municipality (KZN294) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority tasked with municipal administration and service delivery for its communities. It oversees municipal programmes, supports local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements planning and by-law enforcement functions that help coordinate development and service improvements. The municipality sets priorities through the IDP, spatial planning and annual budgets, focusing on basic services, maintenance and community development initiatives.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 11, IFP 10, EFF 1, IA 1

Controlling Party:

Hung Council

Executive Mayor:

Mrs Zibuyisile Khuzwayo-Dlamini (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr Phathabakhe Sydney Shezi

Speaker:

Mr Christian Simphiwe Shange (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Nzo Nkosi

Other Council:

Mr TC Mathibela (Chairperson: MPAC)

Ms NL Nkosi (Chairperson: Youth and Sport Sub-Committee)

Mr SZ Nyatikazi (Chairperson: Economic Development Planning and Human Settlement)

Municipal Manager:

Mr T Khuluse

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr V Dube (Budget and Treasury)

Senior Management:

Mr K Gumede (Director: Technical Services)

Mrs NW Makhoba (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr CS Mhlongo (Director: Community Services)

Communications Officers:

Mr Nkosinathi Dube

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	110 983	89 969	96 724
Age Structure
Population under 15	34.7%	38.6%	40.6%
Population 15 to 64	57.7%	54.0%	52.9%
Population over 65	7.6%	7.4%	6.5%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	73.5	85.3	89.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	82.5	83.2	80.8
Population Growth
Per annum	1.34%	-1.65%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	49.0%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	58.4%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	20.8%	23.3%	31.3%
Matric	n/a	26.0%	21.9%
Higher education	5.0%	3.7%	3.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	20 397	20 524	19 973
Average household size	5.4	4.4	4.8
Female headed households	n/a	61.6%	62.1%
Formal dwellings	66.6%	43.8%	40.8%
Housing owned	n/a	76.3%	80.9%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	16.5%	0.8%	3.5%
Weekly refuse removal	15.0%	0.0%	1.9%
Piped water inside dwelling	17.9%	1.2%	6.3%
Electricity for lighting	94.9%	56.5%	33.7%

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	31 507	24 690	22 606	23 335	17 940
Service charges	289	258	228	202	268
Investment revenue	5 556	3 857	1 831	974	693
Transfers recognised - operational	126 442	120 692	116 994	104 120	118 544
Other own revenue	14 059	20 116	29 035	1 800	2 928
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	177 854	169 612	170 695	130 431	140 373
Employee costs	61 397	54 616	53 807	50 611	48 097
Remuneration of councillors	10 103	9 722	9 096	8 895	8 331
Depreciation and amortisation	30 003	23 501	19 547	18 949	14 885
Finance charges	360	319	9	10	18
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 074	1 297	1 573	1 209	1 347
Transfers and subsidies	3 418	2 996	5 435	6 500	11 408
Other expenditure	72 868	85 766	88 248	58 850	59 819
Total Expenditure	179 221	178 216	177 716	145 023	143 905
Surplus/(Deficit)	(1 367)	(8 604)	(7 021)	(14 593)	(3 531)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	36 359	25 259	24 986	32 997	33 883
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	2 250	4 677	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	34 991	16 655	20 215	23 082	30 352
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	34 991	16 655	20 215	23 082	30 352
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	235 366	182 082	150 131	118 078	32 276
Transfers recognised - capital	190 403	143 752	120 251	94 985	25 138
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	44 963	38 330	29 880	23 092	7 138
Total sources of capital funds	235 366	182 082	150 131	118 078	32 276
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	83 974	54 141	31 006	13 074	16 726
Total non current assets	404 932	395 458	363 908	355 588	318 312
Total current liabilities	38 891	35 061	25 429	21 362	19 359
Total non current liabilities	3 206	2 720	2 643	2 734	2 126
Community wealth/Equity	411 818	395 163	346 627	321 484	283 202
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 280 003	1 073 817	908 718	664 146	215 347
Net cash from (used) investing	(105 409)	(75 882)	(48 500)	(25 380)	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 188 758	1 012 099	874 382	652 930	228 603
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	9 026	43 456	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	9 043	17 006	587	160
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	2 626	30	1 601	40
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)	53 807	50 611	48 097	45 740	39 265
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	9 096	8 895	8 331	8 517	7 987

Total Employee Positions	213	142	136	134	119
Total Vacant Employee Positions	2	0	1	13	10
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.94%	0.00%	0.74%	9.70%	8.40%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	0	1	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	17	17	17	17	15
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	0	1	0

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	9 917	9 917	9 917	9 917	9 917
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 023	6 023	2 700	2 500	2 911
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?	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