Municipalities

Ugu District Municipality (DC21)

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Overview

Ugu District Municipality (DC21) is a KwaZulu-Natal district authority that coordinates regional development planning and provides shared support across its local municipalities. It focuses on district-wide strategies, infrastructure coordination and capacity support where collaboration improves delivery outcomes. The district also supports cooperative governance and alignment between municipal priorities and broader programmes across the Ugu region.

Geography, History & Economy

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 19, IFP 9, DA 5, EFF 4 (40% PR Seats)

Controlling Party:

ANC

Mayor:

Mr Isaac Sikhumbuzo Mqadi (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Ms Dixie Nciki (ANC)

Speaker:

Mr Sizwe Ngcobo (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Ms Matho Shozi

Other Council:

Ms Nosipho Caluza

Mr George David Henderson

Mr Francis Mthokozisi Ngwane

Mr Jabulani Sibusiso Ngwane

Mr Ncedo Njenga

Municipal Manager:

Mr Vela Owen Mazibuko

Chief Financial Officer:

Mr Kushi Audan (General Manager: Budget and Treasury Office)

Senior Management:

Ms Makhosi Gobhozi (General Manager: Corporate Services)

Mr Sonwabile Kati (Chief Audit Executive (CAE))

Mr Bright Khumalo (Manager: Environmental Management Services)

Mr Arthur Mbhele (Manager: Administration and Auxiliary Services)

Ms Mokgaetji Mbili (Corporate Strategy and Shared Services)

Ms Zimasa Mgwili (Acting Manager: Communications and Customer Relations)

Ms Nonhlanhla Msomi (Manager: Policy and Research)

Dr Thuli Mwelase (General Manager: Water Services)

Mr Patrick Mzele (Manager: Fleet Management)

Ms Ntabiso Mzoto (Manager: Supply Chain Management)

Mr Mondli Ncane (Manager: Youth Development)

Ms Deidre Jayne Rankin (General Manager: Economic Development and Environmental Services)

Communications Officers:

Ms Zimbini Mpurwana (Mayoralty and Communications)

Mr France Zama (Economic Development and Environmental Services)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	773 402	753 336	689 051
Age Structure
Population under 15	29.2%	38.1%	33.2%
Population 15 to 64	62.4%	57.5%	60.2%
Population over 65	8.4%	4.4%	6.7%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	60.1	73.8	66.2
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	90.0	91.8	88.4
Population Growth
Per annum	1.12%	2.03%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	n/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	8.8%	8.4%	12.7%
Matric	n/a	31.9%	23.8%
Higher education	9.1%	8.1%	7.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	172 628	175 146	172 899
Average household size	4.5	4.3	4.0
Female headed households	n/a	49.9%	50.4%
Formal dwellings	85.1%	58.6%	65.6%
Housing owned	n/a	72.7%	64.6%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	37.1%	20.8%	26.4%
Weekly refuse removal	33.1%	19.7%	25.5%
Piped water inside dwelling	36.2%	21.2%	25.4%
Electricity for lighting	96.0%	84.1%	72.2%

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	Qualified audit
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	-	-	-	-	-
Service charges	653 085	513 537	488 925	444 946	440 704
Investment revenue	10 055	8 946	10 841	7 470	6 483
Transfers recognised - operational	692 711	648 244	599 370	533 163	570 495
Other own revenue	96 442	88 812	80 714	56 547	52 949
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	1 452 293	1 259 539	1 179 849	1 042 126	1 070 631
Employee costs	586 399	540 336	516 140	413 723	405 001
Remuneration of councillors	13 234	13 098	11 795	9 809	9 719
Depreciation and amortisation	237 913	248 967	228 221	226 978	229 668
Finance charges	48 440	27 239	7 396	22 771	17 688
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	247 870	174 518	161 042	155 058	166 135
Transfers and subsidies	16 013	23 313	21 650	2 786	11 736
Other expenditure	756 560	834 716	728 274	675 059	514 733
Total Expenditure	1 906 430	1 862 188	1 674 518	1 506 184	1 354 679
Surplus/(Deficit)	(454 137)	(602 648)	(494 669)	(464 059)	(284 048)
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	407 532	407 160	508 512	348 809	242 618
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	(46 605)	(195 488)	13 842	(115 249)	(41 430)
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	122	329
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	(46 605)	(195 488)	13 842	(115 128)	(41 101)
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	8 987 326	8 623 334	8 422 507	8 023 283	7 969 979
Transfers recognised - capital	621 634	631 716	653 853	482 645	363 584
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	8 365 692	7 991 618	7 768 654	7 540 638	7 606 395
Total sources of capital funds	8 987 326	8 623 334	8 422 507	8 023 283	7 969 979
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	312 965	218 820	262 390	167 382	525 716
Total non current assets	3 841 865	3 698 247	3 656 107	3 465 180	3 582 608
Total current liabilities	1 634 561	1 349 991	1 132 602	810 180	775 431
Total non current liabilities	49 471	49 674	52 837	56 434	64 169
Community wealth/Equity	2 517 402	2 712 890	2 719 216	2 881 076	3 309 825
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	14 984 721	12 757 039	9 394 007	4 169 375	61 655
Net cash from (used) investing	(602 959)	(603 099)	(609 007)	(316 427)	10
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	14 681 376	12 453 555	9 084 435	4 101 462	60 708
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	1 099 401	431 557	-	252 415
Irregular expenditure	n/a	107 143	242 351	324 546	177 752
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	23 490	4 519	-	14 197
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)	516 140	413 723	405 001	400 292	388 283
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	11 795	9 809	9 719	10 495	9 441

Total Employee Positions	920	840	805	979	981
Total Vacant Employee Positions	0	38	3	4	6
Total Vacancy Percentage	0.00%	4.52%	0.37%	0.41%	0.61%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	5	5	5	8	8
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	0	1	1	4	4
Managerial Positions - by organogram	31	29	29	29	31
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	0	2	2	0	2

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	186 609	186 609	186 609	186 470	169 108
Number of domestic households/delivery points	182 289	182 289	182 289	182 150	164 788
Inside the yard	59 035	59 035	59 035	58 896	41 534
Less than 200m from yard	66 412	66 412	66 412	66 412	66 412
More than 200m from yard	56 842	56 842	56 842	56 842	56 842
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 605	1 605	1 421	747	5 199
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	137 795	137 180	119 184	118 795	118 795
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	36 356	36 356	17 475	17 336	17 336
Flush toilet - septic tank	6 044	6 044	6 294	6 044	6 044
Ventilated pit latrine	91 818	91 203	91 838	91 838	91 838
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	1 532	1 532	1 349	747	1 810
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0