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Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071)
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NC071
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https://www.ubuntu.gov.za
Overview
Ubuntu Local Municipality (NC071) is a Northern Cape local authority responsible for municipal services, local governance and development planning within its jurisdiction. It manages municipal administration, maintains local infrastructure and public facilities, and implements by-laws and compliance processes that support service delivery. Through the IDP, public participation and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises essential services, asset upkeep and community development initiatives aligned to local needs.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 7, DA 3, VF PLUS 1
Controlling Party:
ANC
Mayor:
Mrs Cheryl Charlene Jantjies (ANC)
Speaker:
Mr Vuyo Yekani (ANC)
Chief Whip:
Mr Martin Zeekoei
Other Council:
n/a
Municipal Manager:
Mrs LS Itumeleng
Chief Financial Officer:
Mrs Ophelia Sauli
Senior Management:
Ms NM Mkontwana (Manager: Corporate Services)
Communications Officers:
Ms Nonceba Mkontwana
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 15 836 | 19 471 | 18 601 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 29.3% | 27.7% | 33.3% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 64.1% | 66.8% | 61.1% |
| Population over 65 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 55.9 | 49.7 | 63.5 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 93.8 | 101.1 | 98.4 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -1.56% | 1.04% | n/a |
| Labour Market | |||
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 29.1% |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 34.8% |
| Education (aged 20 +) | |||
| No schooling | 9.6% | 11.8% | 16.4% |
| Matric | n/a | 23.1% | 18.7% |
| Higher education | 7.7% | 3.9% | 5.9% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 3 990 | 6 034 | 5 129 |
| Average household size | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 33.7% | 34.6% |
| Formal dwellings | 94.9% | 92.9% | 87.6% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 68.8% | 54.7% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 92.5% | 74.6% | 74.3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 79.2% | 74.9% | 66.6% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 65.2% | 46.3% | 49.2% |
| Electricity for lighting | 90.9% | 89.6% | 84.8% |
Financial Results
| All values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | n/a | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | 17 149 | 21 793 | 20 791 | 21 416 | 22 140 |
| Service charges | 44 370 | 45 078 | 32 286 | 29 705 | 24 593 |
| Investment revenue | 1 900 | 2 014 | 1 261 | 501 | 360 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 60 107 | 67 083 | 55 047 | 45 916 | 49 734 |
| Other own revenue | 38 526 | 29 843 | 22 370 | 13 534 | 12 872 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 162 052 | 165 811 | 131 755 | 111 072 | 109 700 |
| Employee costs | 41 391 | 36 501 | 33 962 | 35 299 | 37 554 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 5 227 | 4 744 | 4 359 | 4 010 | 2 842 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 18 194 | (0) | 16 125 | 31 469 | 29 517 |
| Finance charges | 7 218 | 10 648 | 5 789 | 1 266 | 5 095 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 31 727 | 28 166 | 28 337 | 24 543 | 21 398 |
| Transfers and subsidies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other expenditure | 59 445 | 30 996 | 76 017 | 58 187 | 45 964 |
| Total Expenditure | 163 201 | 111 055 | 164 590 | 154 774 | 142 369 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | (1 149) | 54 757 | (32 835) | (43 702) | (32 669) |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 20 684 | 32 748 | 28 795 | 20 269 | 19 348 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | - | - | 7 320 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 19 535 | 87 504 | (4 039) | (23 433) | (6 001) |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 19 535 | 87 504 | (4 039) | (23 433) | (6 001) |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 38 407 | 28 530 | 35 832 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 38 407 | 28 309 | 23 422 | - | - |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | - | 221 | 2 954 | 0 | 0 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 38 407 | 28 530 | 26 376 | 0 | 0 |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 76 988 | 84 638 | 52 206 | 37 885 | 52 079 |
| Total non current assets | 627 379 | 643 823 | 608 023 | 589 859 | 599 113 |
| Total current liabilities | 143 895 | 127 338 | 150 700 | 114 556 | 117 095 |
| Total non current liabilities | 11 575 | 20 032 | 20 032 | 23 855 | 21 332 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 529 363 | 493 586 | 493 536 | 512 765 | 518 766 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | (71) | (207 753) | 1 176 498 | (14) | (73) |
| Net cash from (used) investing | - | - | (33 009) | - | - |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 13 307 | (189 406) | 1 149 800 | 1 520 | 12 510 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | 32 125 | 24 741 | 440 262 | 40 047 |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 4 590 | - | 14 745 | 23 716 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 1 280 | 5 311 | 36 183 | - |
| 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) | 33 962 | 35 299 | 37 554 | 37 178 | 34 252 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 4 359 | 4 010 | 2 842 | 2 998 | 2 766 |
| Total Employee Positions | 226 | 181 | 181 | 181 | 130 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 23.89% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.54% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 18 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 3 684 | 3 684 | 3 684 | 3 684 | 3 662 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 3 459 | 3 459 | 3 459 | 3 459 | 3 437 |
| Inside the yard | 3 455 | 3 455 | 3 455 | 3 455 | 3 437 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 219 | 995 | 808 | 808 | 1 255 |
| Electricity | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 953 | 3 953 | 3 953 | 3 953 | 3 953 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 219 | 995 | 808 | 808 | 1 255 |
| Sewerage and Sanitation | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 460 | 3 460 | 3 460 | 3 460 | 3 460 |
| Number of households using: | |||||
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 2 578 | 2 578 | 2 578 | 2 578 | 2 578 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 | 626 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 219 | 995 | 808 | 808 | 1 255 |
| Solid Waste Services | |||||
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 247 | 3 247 | 3 247 | 3 247 | 3 234 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 219 | 995 | 808 | 808 | 1 255 |