Municipalities

Ndlambe Local Municipality (EC105)

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Overview

Ndlambe Local Municipality (EC105) is an Eastern Cape local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains infrastructure and public facilities, and implements planning and regulatory processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through the IDP, community participation and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance programmes and initiatives that support local wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 11, DA 6, EFF 3

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

KC Ncamiso (ANC)

Speaker:

A Marasi (ANC)

Chief Whip:

S Kolosa

Other Council:

Ms S Dyakala (Exco Member)

Ms N Memani (Exco Member)

Mr S Venene (Exco Member)

Municipal Manager:

Adv Rolly Dumezweni

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Michael Klaas

Senior Management:

Ms Nombulelo Booysen-Willy (Director: Community Protection Services)

Mr Gerrie Germishuizen (Manager: Operational Services)

Qawe Mampana (Manager: LED)

Ms Lazola Maneli-Payi (Director: Corporate Services)

Mrs Jackie Nel (Manager: Administration)

Mr Unathi Nondzube (Manager: Human Resources)

Dr Noluthando Vithi-Masiza (Director: Infrastructure Development)

Unathi Xako (Manager: Budget and Treasury)

Communications Officers:

Mr TK Mtiki

Ms Georgina Nkombisa (Customer Care Officer)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	87 797	63 180	61 176
Age Structure
Population under 15	21.3%	28.0%	25.2%
Population 15 to 64	63.7%	63.0%	64.8%
Population over 65	15.1%	9.0%	9.9%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	57.1	58.8	54.3
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.9	91.0	90.3
Population Growth
Per annum	3.51%	0.73%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	30.3%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	39.0%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	6.3%	7.3%	9.7%
Matric	n/a	23.2%	20.1%
Higher education	14.6%	7.4%	9.6%
Household Dynamics
Households	32 440	20 818	19 330
Average household size	2.7	3.0	3.2
Female headed households	n/a	44.8%	42.6%
Formal dwellings	90.9%	89.3%	83.6%
Housing owned	n/a	61.5%	42.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	85.1%	64.7%	60.5%
Weekly refuse removal	90.2%	89.1%	78.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	59.6%	33.1%	36.1%
Electricity for lighting	93.4%	88.9%	86.3%

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	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	170 174	146 672	143 572	134 278	124 563
Service charges	235 511	192 625	181 744	166 316	149 608
Investment revenue	10 515	12 244	7 977	4 279	2 942
Transfers recognised - operational	148 220	136 763	128 498	116 128	128 964
Other own revenue	42 971	34 570	42 112	27 718	23 113
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	607 392	522 874	503 903	448 719	429 190
Employee costs	214 913	197 970	184 822	164 670	163 349
Remuneration of councillors	8 682	8 482	7 671	7 813	7 548
Depreciation and amortisation	52 763	54 599	52 364	58 132	45 677
Finance charges	8 498	8 295	7 967	6 697	4 567
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	144 067	144 278	136 643	106 655	82 415
Transfers and subsidies	5 196	4 304	4 529	3 350	3 310
Other expenditure	240 580	199 826	188 125	178 203	165 524
Total Expenditure	674 698	617 753	582 120	525 519	472 390
Surplus/(Deficit)	(67 306)	(94 879)	(78 217)	(76 800)	(43 199)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	171 705	120 205	141 420	93 862	160 141
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	1 168	517	113	5 024	167
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	105 567	25 843	63 317	22 086	117 109
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	105 567	25 843	63 317	22 086	117 109
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	168 747	121 650	144 884	104 861	131 626
Transfers recognised - capital	157 100	109 765	123 143	81 666	126 766
Borrowing	-	-	(2)	-	(408)
Internally generated funds	10 478	11 349	24 203	26 543	5 425
Total sources of capital funds	167 578	121 114	147 344	108 209	131 783
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	364 531	374 887	267 657	247 529	221 273
Total non current assets	1 639 974	1 497 336	1 433 371	1 352 260	1 301 033
Total current liabilities	360 853	380 036	248 107	220 190	171 880
Total non current liabilities	149 675	135 403	124 259	113 170	115 586
Community wealth/Equity	1 491 999	1 356 784	1 328 643	1 269 437	1 236 109
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	100 763	176 233	6 928	55 245	457 385
Net cash from (used) investing	(173 391)	(124 117)	(159 046)	(123 885)	(137 930)
Net cash from (used) financing	(916)	(1 228)	(1 054)	-	(1 117)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	65 979	118 123	(75 388)	7 891	(9 358)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	42 150	84 000	112 434	33 203
Irregular expenditure	n/a	110 911	81 811	78 990	243 801
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	54	655	73	61
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)	184 822	164 670	163 349	144 395	128 141
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	7 671	7 813	7 548	7 474	7 280

Total Employee Positions	613	690	788	749	491
Total Vacant Employee Positions	43	136	0	2	24
Total Vacancy Percentage	7.01%	19.71%	0.00%	0.27%	4.89%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	0	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	23	23	16	17	17
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	7	0	2	1

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	23 475	23 475	21 997	21 575	21 545
Number of domestic households/delivery points	21 592	21 592	21 592	21 170	21 140
Inside the yard	18 115	18 115	18 115	17 693	17 693
Less than 200m from yard	1 896	1 896	1 896	1 896	1 866
More than 200m from yard	1 581	1 581	1 581	1 581	1 581
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 960	8 523	8 207	8 425	9 469
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	23 947	23 947	22 957	22 392	22 392
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 789	6 106	6 207	6 409	6 481
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	28 330	28 330	25 767	25 767	25 757
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	14 217	14 217	14 217	14 217	14 217
Flush toilet - septic tank	5 147	5 147	5 147	5 147	5 147
Ventilated pit latrine	8 561	8 561	3 988	3 988	3 978
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	2 010	2 010	2 010
Domestic households with access to free basic service	3 689	4 357	4 330	4 598	4 457
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	21 861	21 861	21 385	21 306	21 306
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 553	8 399	8 224	8 579	8 733