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Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155)
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EC155
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https://www.nyandenilm.gov.za
Overview
Nyandeni Local Municipality (EC155) provides municipal governance and services within its Eastern Cape jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public amenities, and implements planning and regulatory processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through ward-based participation, the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance backlogs and community development initiatives aligned to local needs.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 51, ATM 5, EFF 4, UDM 2, CI 1, DA 1
Controlling Party:
ANC
Mayor:
Mr Banele Viwe Ndamase (ANC)
Speaker:
Mr Fudumele Gaxeni (ANC)
Chief Whip:
Ms Nomnikelo Yehana
Other Council:
Mr PM Diniso
Mr P Godogwana
Mr M Magxala
Ms T Matika-Mcube
Mr Z Mevana
Mr W Ngaveli
Ms N Thiyeka
Ms VB Zondani
Municipal Manager:
Mr GN Cekwana (Acting)
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Bongani Benxa
Senior Management:
Mr Q Madikida (Infrastructure Development)
Ms Zamangwane Masumpa (Community Services)
Mr S Mvunelo (Corporate Services)
Communications Officers:
Mr BV Ndamase
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 304 856 | 309 702 | 290 390 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 36.7% | 40.7% | 40.6% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 57.2% | 54.8% | 54.0% |
| Population over 65 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 5.4% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 74.8 | 82.4 | 85.2 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 88.7 | 86.7 | 86.0 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 0.47% | 1.46% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 44.8% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 55.0% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 12.7% | 13.1% | 18.2% |
| Matric | n/a | 17.5% | 15.2% |
| Higher education | 6.2% | 5.2% | 4.1% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 60 281 | 61 867 | 61 647 |
| Average household size | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 57.2% | 57.6% |
| Formal dwellings | 73.1% | 36.8% | 33.8% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 90.0% | 69.9% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 23.7% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 23.1% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 23.7% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Electricity for lighting | 93.0% | 81.4% | 71.0% |
Financial Results
| All values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | n/a | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Financially unqualified | Financially unqualified |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | 15 639 | 20 114 | 19 129 | 18 317 | 16 587 |
| Service charges | 711 | 647 | 630 | 368 | 441 |
| Investment revenue | 51 560 | 46 426 | 30 567 | 15 694 | 22 378 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 415 103 | 421 187 | 380 192 | 379 987 | 341 674 |
| Other own revenue | 91 165 | 30 708 | 22 201 | 21 049 | 11 896 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 574 178 | 519 082 | 452 718 | 435 416 | 392 975 |
| Employee costs | 176 878 | 163 309 | 156 298 | 156 118 | 148 494 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 29 592 | 26 416 | 24 526 | 24 464 | 23 444 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 238 | 53 363 | 101 | 41 | 39 918 |
| Finance charges | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 2 005 | 6 844 | 5 399 | 9 769 | 6 782 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 10 044 | 6 615 | 13 168 | 9 347 | 9 617 |
| Other expenditure | 116 288 | 139 651 | 110 864 | 103 601 | 86 844 |
| Total Expenditure | 335 046 | 396 198 | 310 356 | 303 341 | 315 117 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 239 133 | 122 884 | 142 362 | 132 075 | 77 857 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 4 481 | 33 347 | 2 387 | 39 954 | 92 023 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | 28 427 | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 272 040 | 156 230 | 144 748 | 172 029 | 169 881 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 272 040 | 156 230 | 144 748 | 172 029 | 169 881 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 192 836 | 132 790 | 102 604 | 81 975 | 691 933 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 139 192 | 93 601 | (247) | 61 859 | (21) |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 39 354 | 39 189 | 17 099 | 19 597 | (180) |
| Total sources of capital funds | 178 546 | 132 790 | 16 852 | 81 456 | (201) |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 281 069 | 568 812 | 478 076 | (222 469) | 274 909 |
| Total non current assets | 1 098 241 | 898 064 | 890 848 | 804 210 | 722 733 |
| Total current liabilities | (180 786) | 105 907 | 82 374 | (624 852) | (57 393) |
| Total non current liabilities | 13 393 | 13 159 | 12 494 | 10 719 | 21 137 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 1 274 664 | 1 191 580 | 1 129 308 | 1 023 846 | 864 017 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | 411 203 | 247 393 | 184 666 | (195 992) | (166 956) |
| Net cash from (used) investing | (181 577) | (129 072) | (89 853) | (82 016) | (396) |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 669 858 | 492 754 | 441 843 | 16 587 | 22 214 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 168 515 | 56 541 | 111 789 | 251 302 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 4 979 | 278 | - | 2 070 |
| 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) | 156 298 | 156 118 | 148 494 | 136 586 | 126 577 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 24 526 | 24 464 | 23 444 | 23 418 | 22 624 |
| Total Employee Positions | 358 | 340 | 319 | 336 | 332 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 20 | 27 | 2 | 20 | 14 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 5.59% | 7.94% | 0.63% | 5.95% | 4.22% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 50 016 | 49 774 | 49 438 | 49 438 | 49 438 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 800 | 1 800 | 1 800 | 1 999 | 1 999 |
| 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 | 3 000 | 3 000 | 3 000 | 3 000 | 3 000 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |