Municipalities

Ndwedwe Local Municipality (KZN293)

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KZN293 Active https://www.ndwedwe.gov.za

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Overview

Ndwedwe Local Municipality (KZN293) provides municipal governance and services within its KwaZulu-Natal jurisdiction. It oversees municipal administration, supports local infrastructure and community facilities, and implements planning and compliance processes that guide service improvements and development decisions. Through ward engagement, the IDP and budgeting cycle, the municipality prioritises basic services, asset maintenance and development initiatives aligned to community needs.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 19, IFP 11, EFF 4, AFR 1, AIC 1, DA 1

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Samuel Zwengithini Mfeka (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms Zandile Thoolsi (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Khonzuyise Goodman Ngidi (ANC)

Chief Whip:

n/a

Other Council:

Ms MP Busani (Exco)

Khonza Ngidi

Ms RT Nkwanyana (Exco)

Mr PS Shezi (Exco)

Mr SB Sibisi (Exco)

Ms ZS Thoolsi (Exco)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Disco Sethenjwa Goodman Khuzwayo

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Xolani Hlekwane

Senior Management:

Ms Z Khuluse (Acting Director: Economic Development Planning Services)

Ms L Mathu (Acting Manager: Corporate Services )

Mr Nkanyiso Mkhwanazi (Manager: Community and Social Services)

Ms Tsepiso Motaung (Director: Corporate Services)

Mr M Mzolo (Director: Technical Infrastructure Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Thobile Nxumalo

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	165 826	143 117	140 820
Age Structure
Population under 15	31.6%	35.5%	37.1%
Population 15 to 64	61.7%	57.5%	56.9%
Population over 65	6.7%	7.0%	6.0%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	62.0	74.0	75.7
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.9	90.4	89.0
Population Growth
Per annum	1.59%	0.37%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	48.7%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	58.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	16.5%	19.4%	22.3%
Matric	n/a	28.0%	22.2%
Higher education	4.2%	3.6%	2.9%
Household Dynamics
Households	29 981	33 882	29 198
Average household size	5.5	4.2	4.8
Female headed households	n/a	54.6%	52.8%
Formal dwellings	72.2%	55.9%	48.5%
Housing owned	n/a	85.7%	80.5%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	22.2%	3.4%	7.9%
Weekly refuse removal	17.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	21.9%	4.1%	9.3%
Electricity for lighting	96.3%	68.0%	37.3%

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	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	22 011	18 988	18 533	18 646	17 853
Service charges	651	598	580	515	37
Investment revenue	9 208	9 767	8 254	5 112	5 548
Transfers recognised - operational	211 327	200 980	189 994	172 716	194 474
Other own revenue	19 472	16 976	3 470	3 031	2 702
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	262 669	247 309	220 831	200 020	220 614
Employee costs	86 988	78 476	68 548	63 111	61 177
Remuneration of councillors	16 276	15 973	15 411	13 750	14 217
Depreciation and amortisation	46 940	57 743	39 949	34 305	27 675
Finance charges	452	6	10	3	3
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	1 594	2 033	1 685	665	609
Transfers and subsidies	4 455	4 498	4 368	4 902	15 085
Other expenditure	142 057	123 723	100 221	91 692	97 934
Total Expenditure	298 762	282 451	230 192	208 428	216 699
Surplus/(Deficit)	(36 093)	(35 142)	(9 361)	(8 408)	3 915
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	56 482	44 349	41 627	40 331	29 266
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	14	7	53	-	1 511
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	20 404	9 214	32 319	31 923	34 692
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	20 404	9 214	32 319	31 923	34 692
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	78 010	334 584	248 804	162 862	81 506
Transfers recognised - capital	49 053	137 250	98 464	61 910	26 089
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	28 957	197 333	150 340	100 952	55 416
Total sources of capital funds	78 010	334 584	248 804	162 862	81 506
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	98 139	91 038	94 739	118 631	129 294
Total non current assets	520 627	506 126	482 976	444 190	384 708
Total current liabilities	28 039	27 237	26 879	43 486	39 702
Total non current liabilities	4 130	3 734	3 365	2 946	3 173
Community wealth/Equity	566 194	556 979	515 152	484 465	401 743
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	505 934	1 742 018	1 380 190	895 372	467 136
Net cash from (used) investing	-	-	-	-	-
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	577 331	1 845 386	1 483 494	977 785	549 548
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	36 753	16 041	7 271	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	2 978	3 105	8 781	-
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	6	10	4 902	3
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)	68 548	63 111	61 177	55 689	49 887
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	15 411	13 750	14 217	14 436	13 868

Total Employee Positions	158	124	157	127	160
Total Vacant Employee Positions	19	20	0	0	36
Total Vacancy Percentage	12.03%	16.13%	0.00%	0.00%	22.50%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	6	6	6	6	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	0	0	0	1
Managerial Positions - by organogram	19	19	16	16	16
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	4	4	0	0	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	20 560	20 272	20 272	20 272	19 353
Domestic households with access to free basic service	538	538	979	979	979
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	54	54	54	2 000	2 000
Domestic households with access to free basic service	54	54	54	2 000	2 000