Municipalities

Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226)

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KZN226 Active https://www.mkhambathini.gov.za

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Overview

Mkhambathini Local Municipality (KZN226) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority tasked with municipal governance and service delivery within its area. It manages municipal administration, supports infrastructure and community facilities, and implements planning and by-law enforcement functions that guide development and service improvements. Through public participation, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance programmes and community development priorities.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 9, EFF 2, IFP 2, DA 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Nhlakanipho Ntombela (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms Nonhlanhla Maphanga (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Thembalikho Gwala (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Siphiwe Ngidi

Other Council:

Mr Mhlengi Cele

Ms Lindiwe Lembethe

Ms Makhosi Lushaba

Mr Nkosinathi Maphumulo

Mr Sbongile Mdladla

Mr Menzi Mkhize

Mr Senzo Mkhize

Mrs Ronica Mofokeng

Mr Nkosinathi Ndlovu

Mr Musa Ngcongo

Municipal Manager:

Mr Sanele Mngwengwe

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Thokozane Excellent Gambu (Director: Financial Services)

Senior Management:

Ms Nonhlanhla Mkhize (Director: Community Services)

Ms Phumelele Ngubane (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr Sipho Zulu (Acting Director: Technical Services)

Communications Officers:

Mrs BK Mthiyane

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	61 660	57 075	64 528
Age Structure
Population under 15	27.0%	34.5%	30.5%
Population 15 to 64	66.9%	61.9%	64.9%
Population over 65	6.1%	3.7%	4.6%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	49.4	61.6	54.0
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.1	94.5	94.1
Population Growth
Per annum	-0.44%	0.87%	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	13.2%	12.8%	17.5%
Matric	n/a	32.6%	19.9%
Higher education	6.7%	5.7%	5.4%
Household Dynamics
Households	12 861	15 460	16 807
Average household size	4.8	3.7	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	46.0%	44.8%
Formal dwellings	80.3%	62.4%	54.8%
Housing owned	n/a	82.7%	27.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	25.3%	2.9%	20.9%
Weekly refuse removal	15.7%	8.4%	9.4%
Piped water inside dwelling	23.8%	9.2%	19.9%
Electricity for lighting	96.3%	89.6%	65.2%

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	31 930	25 117	23 937	24 876	19 217
Service charges	672	630	596	556	533
Investment revenue	3 566	4 665	3 703	2 242	2 596
Transfers recognised - operational	106 377	187 480	92 894	76 559	85 494
Other own revenue	7 411	8 345	17 411	8 019	8 574
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	149 956	226 236	138 541	112 253	116 416
Employee costs	60 987	54 265	49 034	51 093	43 215
Remuneration of councillors	6 787	6 820	6 288	5 883	6 022
Depreciation and amortisation	14 290	13 455	12 968	11 763	10 756
Finance charges	-	-	39	1	0
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	9 513	5 638	3 223	4 222	4 445
Transfers and subsidies	-	-	-	-	152
Other expenditure	87 666	165 820	91 967	83 897	68 639
Total Expenditure	179 243	245 998	163 520	156 858	133 228
Surplus/(Deficit)	(29 287)	(19 762)	(24 979)	(44 605)	(16 813)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	18 159	17 162	59 968	46 175	25 800
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	3 800	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(11 128)	(2 600)	38 789	1 570	8 987
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(11 128)	(2 600)	38 789	1 570	8 987
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	46 517	364 147	338 653	296 188	251 296
Transfers recognised - capital	37 466	176 968	182 267	163 598	136 412
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	9 051	187 179	156 386	132 590	114 884
Total sources of capital funds	46 517	364 147	338 653	296 188	251 296
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	15 987	36 606	56 328	59 522	72 295
Total non current assets	287 793	278 665	257 458	223 285	189 313
Total current liabilities	17 890	18 592	24 808	34 029	16 279
Total non current liabilities	6 255	5 057	3 995	4 014	3 163
Community wealth/Equity	290 762	294 222	246 193	243 195	233 179
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	248 007	29 033	23 257	-	-
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	284 887	36 058	34 265	30 204	16 488
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	9 692	4 701
Irregular expenditure	n/a	1 077	8 735	6 157	441
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	4	4	2	-
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)	49 034	51 093	43 215	36 529	34 971
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	6 288	5 883	6 022	6 024	5 809

Total Employee Positions	180	160	137	154	103
Total Vacant Employee Positions	0	4	2	2	3
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.00%	2.50%	1.46%	1.30%	2.91%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	15	15	17	17	5
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	2	2	2

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	10 105	9 785	9 785	9 785	9 785
Domestic households with access to free basic service	300	300	300	138	270
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	410	410	410	410	410
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0