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Nquthu Local Municipality (KZN242)

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KZN242 Active https://www.nquthu.gov.za

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Overview

Nquthu Local Municipality (KZN242) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority responsible for municipal administration, service delivery and local development planning. It manages municipal programmes, supports infrastructure and public facilities, and applies planning and regulatory frameworks that guide development and service upgrades. Through community engagement, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance needs and initiatives that strengthen livelihoods and community wellbeing.

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

IFP 19, ANC 14, ABC 3, EFF 1

Controlling Party:

IFP

Mayor:

Mr IL Shabalala (IFP)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms MR Ngobese (IFP)

Speaker:

Mr NM Buthelezi (IFP)

Chief Whip:

ME Mnguni

Other Council:

SD Masimula (Chairperson: Technical Services)

Z Sithole (Chairperson: LED and Planning)

NM Zungu (Chairperson: MPAC)

Municipal Manager:

Mr Mpumelelo Jiyane

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Bafana Hendry Bhengu

Senior Management:

Mr Mpume Jiyane (Director: Planning Service)

Ms NT Nhlebela (HOD: Planning and LED)

Mr MN Nkala (HOD: Technical Services)

Ms KC Shabalala (Director: Corporate Services)

Communications Officers:

Siyabonga Shaba

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	201 133	171 325	165 307
Age Structure
Population under 15	36.4%	40.5%	42.4%
Population 15 to 64	57.7%	54.8%	52.5%
Population over 65	5.9%	4.7%	5.1%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	73.3	82.5	90.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	86.1	86.6	83.4
Population Growth
Per annum	1.90%	0.81%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	44.4%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	53.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	14.0%	15.5%	18.1%
Matric	n/a	27.1%	20.3%
Higher education	4.7%	3.8%	3.7%
Household Dynamics
Households	33 617	32 622	31 610
Average household size	6.0	5.3	5.2
Female headed households	n/a	60.5%	60.1%
Formal dwellings	75.5%	55.4%	63.1%
Housing owned	n/a	81.3%	50.4%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	20.1%	4.4%	5.8%
Weekly refuse removal	21.9%	5.7%	8.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	20.4%	4.3%	8.0%
Electricity for lighting	93.5%	81.8%	53.0%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Qualified audit	Disclaimer of audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	57 450	51 452	36 645	45 635	28 638
Service charges	34 539	28 965	23 572	25 105	23 331
Investment revenue	8 907	10 997	10 349	6 957	10 277
Transfers recognised - operational	215 489	186 803	177 394	161 585	182 836
Other own revenue	18 424	25 840	6 970	9 887	6 213
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	334 809	304 057	254 929	249 169	251 297
Employee costs	112 281	100 570	87 296	88 885	82 866
Remuneration of councillors	15 731	14 046	13 462	13 085	12 014
Depreciation and amortisation	40 329	36 022	30 722	25 428	26 216
Finance charges	199	-	-	378	8
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	46 149	33 341	32 835	31 175	26 710
Transfers and subsidies	4 328	3 985	4 453	9 053	9 505
Other expenditure	119 176	114 637	115 932	139 168	94 632
Total Expenditure	338 192	302 602	284 700	307 173	251 951
Surplus/(Deficit)	(3 383)	1 455	(29 771)	(58 004)	(655)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	53 269	84 781	41 026	61 964	30 628
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	2 005	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	49 885	86 235	13 261	3 960	29 973
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	49 885	86 235	13 261	3 960	29 973
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	(8 810)	(56 013)	(59 168)	103 502	141 323
Transfers recognised - capital	16 908	11 923	(17 159)	25 775	(21 170)
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	(25 717)	(67 936)	(42 009)	60 104	42 433
Total sources of capital funds	(8 810)	(56 013)	(59 168)	85 879	21 263
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	151 764	138 957	177 933	162 891	381 798
Total non current assets	782 347	770 347	663 323	630 434	536 456
Total current liabilities	72 138	97 860	115 378	68 526	197 875
Total non current liabilities	1 508	875	3 363	2 779	2 187
Community wealth/Equity	810 579	724 334	709 254	718 058	688 218
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	(7 283)	2 016 687	(6 145)	1 748 499	282 350
Net cash from (used) investing	-	143 934	9 784	(857)	(14 662)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	(13)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	85 250	2 269 445	134 134	1 945 862	560 288
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	7 409	10 589	24 953	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	154 225	96 627	121 079	217 751
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	702	20	72	33
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)	87 296	88 885	82 866	69 577	59 564
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	13 462	13 085	12 014	12 163	11 170

Total Employee Positions	298	296	303	264	347
Total Vacant Employee Positions	40	34	8	8	60
Total Vacancy Percentage	13.42%	11.49%	2.64%	3.03%	17.29%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	5	5
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	1	2	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	30	30	30	31	31
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	8	7	6	8	9

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?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	29 363	28 995	28 936	28 366	26 975
Domestic households with access to free basic service	5 562	2 601	2 542	2 542	1 696
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	1 526	1 430	1 370	1 370	1 370
Domestic households with access to free basic service	109	71	78	77	136