Municipalities

Msunduzi Local Municipality (KZN225)

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KZN225 Active https://www.msunduzi.gov.za

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Overview

Msunduzi Local Municipality (KZN225) provides municipal governance and services within its KwaZulu-Natal jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public spaces, and coordinates service delivery programmes that support households and economic activity in its area. Through long-term plans, spatial frameworks and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises service improvements, infrastructure renewal and initiatives that strengthen community wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 39, DA 16, EFF 10, IFP 9, ABC 2, ACDP 1, AIC 1, INDEPENDENT 1, JEP 1, PA 1

Controlling Party:

Hung Council

Mayor:

Mr Mzimkhulu Thebolla (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Mr Mxolisi Mkhize (ANC)

Speaker:

Mrs Eunice Majola (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Mr Sandile Dlamini

Other Council:

Mr Bongani Mbona (Exco)

Ms Nokuthula Msimang (Exco and Chairperson: Community Services)

Zanele Ngcobo (Exco and Chairperson: Corporate Services Committee)

Bongumusa Nhlabathi (Exco)

Mr Thinasonke Dennis Ntombela (Exco)

Ms Phumelele Phahla (Exco)

Ntombizethu Sokhela (Exco and Chairperson: Sustainable Development Committee)

Mr Ross Strachan (Exco)

Administrator:

n/a

Municipal Manager:

Mr Felani Mndebele

Chief Financial Officer:

n/a

Senior Management:

Mr Sabelo Hlela (General Municipal Manager: Infrastructure Services)

Mr A Khoali (Acting General Manager: Sustainable Development and City Enterprises)

Mr Simphiwe Mchunu (Acting General Manager: Electricity)

Mr Simtholile Myeni (Manager: LED)

Mr M Zuma (Recreation and Facilities, Community Services Department)

Communications Officers:

Ms Ntobeko Mkhize

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	817 725	679 039	621 715
Age Structure
Population under 15	23.5%	31.5%	26.7%
Population 15 to 64	69.7%	64.7%	68.3%
Population over 65	6.8%	3.9%	5.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	43.4	54.7	46.4
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	91.3	92.9	90.8
Population Growth
Per annum	2.66%	2.00%	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	4.0%	4.3%	5.5%
Matric	n/a	40.5%	33.2%
Higher education	14.6%	14.5%	12.8%
Household Dynamics
Households	213 727	180 469	164 757
Average household size	3.8	3.8	3.8
Female headed households	n/a	45.9%	45.2%
Formal dwellings	90.5%	80.0%	73.5%
Housing owned	n/a	70.1%	58.0%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	63.0%	49.3%	56.7%
Weekly refuse removal	56.6%	47.4%	53.1%
Piped water inside dwelling	54.5%	41.7%	47.9%
Electricity for lighting	98.0%	96.1%	91.9%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	1 696 665	1 359 087	1 370 173	1 212 773	1 204 676
Service charges	4 968 677	4 086 762	3 870 497	3 846 305	3 188 295
Investment revenue	33 902	44 118	16 957	10 445	7 908
Transfers recognised - operational	982 981	824 545	801 751	681 678	756 194
Other own revenue	711 542	613 025	367 682	365 182	351 055
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	8 393 767	6 927 537	6 427 061	6 116 383	5 508 128
Employee costs	1 686 432	1 612 918	1 466 856	1 468 961	1 427 114
Remuneration of councillors	58 382	63 542	51 818	49 439	51 641
Depreciation and amortisation	335 237	361 848	350 684	372 611	380 262
Finance charges	118 420	86 051	150 814	33 596	42 537
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	4 229 248	3 592 059	3 089 737	3 034 515	2 712 322
Transfers and subsidies	18 386	25 240	29 562	32 413	16 870
Other expenditure	2 456 467	2 292 457	1 086 231	1 730 834	1 769 584
Total Expenditure	8 902 574	8 034 116	6 225 702	6 722 368	6 400 330
Surplus/(Deficit)	(508 807)	(1 106 579)	201 359	(605 986)	(892 202)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	388 201	427 923	324 319	368 725	498 603
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	746	199	2	60	2 104
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(119 859)	(678 457)	525 680	(237 201)	(391 495)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(119 859)	(678 457)	525 680	(237 201)	(391 495)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	15 206 429	882 088	552 514	12 565 964	8 138 236
Transfers recognised - capital	-	-	323 914	-	3 094 590
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	15 206 429	819 701	228 600	-	877 142
Total sources of capital funds	15 206 429	819 701	552 514	-	3 971 732
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	2 846 307	2 297 435	4 168 889	3 301 660	3 064 611
Total non current assets	9 003 635	8 604 430	8 924 750	8 206 003	8 053 141
Total current liabilities	3 048 277	4 104 188	3 885 790	2 718 511	2 607 041
Total non current liabilities	2 096 226	733 130	658 474	775 015	814 494
Community wealth/Equity	6 825 298	6 743 004	8 023 695	8 251 338	8 087 712
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(2 163 353)	-	790 678	-	492 870
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	(498 681)	-	229
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	(79 163)	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	(2 023 238)	366 360	695 267	56 302	493 125
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	1 666 547	920 572
Irregular expenditure	n/a	14 065	59 889	180 141	50 096
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	44 892	153 182	17 719	9 219
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)	1 466 856	1 468 961	1 427 114	1 242 960	1 127 423
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	51 818	49 439	51 641	43 759	44 131

Total Employee Positions	3 366	3 366	3 287	4 150	6 030
Total Vacant Employee Positions	1	1	68	5	2 696
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.03%	0.03%	2.07%	0.12%	44.71%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	6
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	1	1	1	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	91	91	91	27	28
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	0	67	5	8

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	176 073	168 059	167 966	167 841	165 359
Number of domestic households/delivery points	172 263	164 249	164 156	164 031	161 555
Inside the yard	159 204	145 942	145 849	145 724	155 159
Less than 200m from yard	6 663	9 468	9 468	9 468	6 396
More than 200m from yard	6 396	8 839	8 839	8 839	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 713	4 766	3 390	2 921	3 002
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	199 071	198 863	195 953	195 603	173 741
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 157	4 766	1 654	4 180	2 264
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	169 166	168 196	167 613	166 026	160 852
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	86 241	85 241	85 241	85 241	81 407
Flush toilet - septic tank	8 319	8 319	8 319	8 319	8 515
Ventilated pit latrine	63 137	63 167	63 167	63 167	61 637
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	7 659	7 659	7 076	5 489	5 489
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 713	4 766	3 175	1 894	3 469
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	137 000	137 000	120 000	120 000	120 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	6 713	4 766	2 461	3 786	3 129