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Okhahlamba Local Municipality (KZN235)
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KZN235
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Overview
Okhahlamba Local Municipality (KZN235) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning in its area. It oversees municipal administration, supports municipal infrastructure and community facilities, and applies planning and compliance frameworks that guide development and service improvements. Through public participation, the IDP and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises basic services, asset maintenance and initiatives that support local wellbeing.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 8, IFP 8, APEMO 6, EFF 2, NFP 2, DA 1, NPA 1
Controlling Party:
Hung Council
Mayor:
Mr Vikizitha Richard Mlotshwa (NFP)
Deputy Mayor:
Mrs Nothile Ernel Tshabalala (ANC)
Speaker:
Mr Solomon Zamlandela Khumalo (NFP)
Chief Whip:
n/a
Other Council:
n/a
Municipal Manager:
Nkosingiphile Malinga
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr Saziso Dlamini
Senior Management:
Mr Mike Khulu (Director: Corporate Services)
Mr Hlengiwe Ndaba (Director: Social and Economic Development Services)
Mr Samukelisiwe Zwane (Director: Technical Services)
Communications Officers:
Suraya Asmal
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 143 132 | 135 132 | 132 068 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 32.9% | 39.6% | 39.2% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 61.3% | 55.9% | 55.9% |
| Population over 65 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 4.9% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 63.2 | 78.9 | 79.0 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 86.1 | 89.3 | 87.5 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 0.78% | 0.52% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 43.4% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 52.3% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 12.7% | 16.1% | 17.2% |
| Matric | n/a | 27.5% | 23.2% |
| Higher education | 5.5% | 6.0% | 4.3% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 29 095 | 29 510 | 27 575 |
| Average household size | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.8 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 52.9% | 53.8% |
| Formal dwellings | 68.4% | 59.0% | 42.8% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 67.3% | 40.9% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 26.1% | 7.8% | 11.7% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 24.8% | 9.1% | 9.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 24.7% | 5.9% | 16.9% |
| Electricity for lighting | 94.7% | 88.7% | 75.4% |
Financial Results
| All values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | n/a | Financially unqualified | Clean audit | Clean audit | Clean audit |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | 30 668 | 28 793 | 30 197 | 27 962 | 30 469 |
| Service charges | 1 965 | 1 916 | 1 704 | 1 280 | 2 950 |
| Investment revenue | 4 107 | 5 635 | 4 664 | 2 509 | 2 095 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 175 262 | 166 718 | 160 988 | 146 446 | 179 447 |
| Other own revenue | 22 284 | 16 947 | 12 762 | 14 643 | 15 069 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 234 286 | 220 009 | 210 316 | 192 840 | 230 030 |
| Employee costs | 141 908 | 131 235 | 119 586 | 106 304 | 97 235 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 12 277 | 12 337 | 11 348 | 10 779 | 10 949 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 41 384 | 31 995 | 31 596 | 32 895 | 27 272 |
| Finance charges | 718 | - | 201 | 686 | 1 127 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 1 799 | 2 544 | 2 245 | 1 957 | 2 686 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 238 | 236 | 171 | 105 | 100 |
| Other expenditure | 89 221 | 107 544 | 101 080 | 82 966 | 80 036 |
| Total Expenditure | 287 546 | 285 890 | 266 228 | 235 693 | 219 406 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | (53 260) | (65 881) | (55 912) | (42 853) | 10 624 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 53 047 | 73 974 | 73 764 | 48 395 | 49 772 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | (213) | 8 094 | 17 851 | 5 542 | 60 396 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | (213) | 8 094 | 17 851 | 5 542 | 60 396 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 27 153 | 68 665 | 118 748 | 86 328 | 55 752 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 9 453 | 9 668 | 70 173 | 59 772 | 42 699 |
| Borrowing | 17 348 | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 352 | 58 998 | 48 575 | 26 556 | 13 053 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 27 153 | 68 665 | 118 748 | 86 328 | 55 752 |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 85 583 | 112 069 | 129 149 | 134 593 | 150 371 |
| Total non current assets | 536 491 | 489 640 | 470 782 | 437 912 | 426 697 |
| Total current liabilities | 94 060 | 88 094 | 94 012 | 87 669 | 93 662 |
| Total non current liabilities | 34 785 | 20 173 | 20 369 | 18 852 | 25 839 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 493 442 | 485 348 | 467 700 | 460 442 | 397 171 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | (204 340) | (69 044) | 5 511 | (2 593) | - |
| Net cash from (used) investing | - | - | - | - | (403) |
| Net cash from (used) financing | 3 483 | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | (195 328) | 18 264 | 101 786 | 99 235 | 101 425 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | 26 531 | 8 659 | 1 879 | - |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 39 736 | 39 444 | 845 | 3 639 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 1 946 | 8 | 778 | 46 |
| 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) | 119 586 | 106 304 | 97 235 | 84 494 | 77 224 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 11 348 | 10 779 | 10 949 | 10 949 | 10 500 |
| Total Employee Positions | 375 | 400 | 392 | 380 | 348 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 12 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 3.20% | 3.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.83% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 1 | 3 | 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 | 19 781 | 19 781 | 19 781 | 19 781 | 19 781 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 824 | 1 824 | 1 824 | 2 387 | 3 812 |
| 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 | 1 653 | 1 652 | 3 855 | 4 876 | 3 222 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 192 | 1 652 | 1 652 | 1 425 | 1 654 |