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uMfolozi Local Municipality (KZN281)
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KZN281
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https://umfolozi.org.za
Overview
uMfolozi Local Municipality (KZN281) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority responsible for municipal administration, service delivery and development planning in its area. It oversees municipal infrastructure and public facilities, implements by-laws and regulatory controls, and coordinates delivery priorities through community participation processes. Through the IDP and annual budgets, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance programmes and development initiatives aligned to local needs.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
IFP 18, ANC 13, EFF 3, NFP 1
Controlling Party:
Hung Council
Mayor:
Mr XM Bhengu (IFP)
Deputy Mayor:
Mr NN Gumede (IFP)
Speaker:
Mr MM Mthiyane (IFP)
Chief Whip:
Mr C Makhunga
Other Council:
Mr TM Biyela
Ms SP Mpanza
Mr BT Ntombela
Municipal Manager:
Mr Khulumokwakhe Elliot Gamede
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr MT Nkosi
Senior Management:
Mr SS Maphanga (LED Manager)
Mrs M Soni (Technical Services)
Mr KH Zulu (Corporate and Community Services)
Communications Officers:
Mr Phillani P Khumalo
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 159 668 | 144 363 | 125 669 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 30.9% | 41.1% | 36.5% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 64.1% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| Population over 65 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 55.9 | 82.2 | 69.9 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 92.9 | 94.2 | 91.7 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | 2.32% | 1.84% | 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 | 12.1% | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Matric | n/a | 33.7% | 30.2% |
| Higher education | 6.0% | 4.4% | 2.9% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 28 517 | 30 470 | 25 184 |
| Average household size | 5.6 | 4.7 | 5.0 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 48.4% | 46.9% |
| Formal dwellings | 88.7% | 66.3% | 70.6% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 91.8% | 58.4% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 26.0% | 3.7% | 9.3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 21.1% | 12.0% | 6.3% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 23.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% |
| Electricity for lighting | 98.1% | 95.9% | 83.7% |
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 | Financially unqualified |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | 44 483 | 43 265 | 27 099 | 25 635 | 23 840 |
| Service charges | 757 | 698 | 669 | 667 | 598 |
| Investment revenue | 5 864 | 4 595 | 3 845 | 2 195 | 1 618 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 198 576 | 189 349 | 172 755 | 155 188 | 173 315 |
| Other own revenue | 5 216 | 4 120 | 4 188 | 3 032 | 2 568 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 254 896 | 242 028 | 208 555 | 186 716 | 201 938 |
| Employee costs | 90 015 | 85 135 | 76 690 | 73 117 | 70 161 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 14 683 | 14 576 | 13 257 | 12 197 | 11 227 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 38 179 | 29 566 | 34 550 | 33 194 | 19 669 |
| Finance charges | 445 | 518 | 611 | 488 | 692 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 1 544 | 2 211 | 2 127 | 1 793 | 3 083 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 2 237 | 5 386 | 4 603 | 823 | 1 086 |
| Other expenditure | 116 132 | 121 076 | 104 880 | 107 978 | 77 564 |
| Total Expenditure | 263 236 | 258 469 | 236 718 | 229 591 | 183 482 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | (8 340) | (16 441) | (28 162) | (42 875) | 18 456 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 40 310 | 32 299 | 39 198 | 54 019 | 52 343 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | 2 032 | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 31 971 | 15 858 | 13 068 | 11 144 | 70 799 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 31 971 | 15 858 | 13 068 | 11 144 | 70 799 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 24 423 | 593 960 | 551 938 | 510 936 | 458 403 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 22 108 | 14 030 | 58 894 | 55 105 | 42 848 |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 2 315 | 578 381 | 491 495 | 453 937 | 415 116 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 24 423 | 592 411 | 550 389 | 509 042 | 457 963 |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 93 746 | 55 447 | 50 809 | 47 629 | 60 688 |
| Total non current assets | 409 434 | 409 390 | 396 458 | 389 391 | 366 109 |
| Total current liabilities | 36 767 | 27 239 | 26 405 | 24 213 | 27 659 |
| Total non current liabilities | 4 015 | 7 170 | 6 872 | 6 895 | 7 017 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 430 428 | 414 571 | 400 922 | 383 624 | 250 523 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | 372 964 | 308 735 | 15 774 | (408) | 6 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net cash from (used) financing | (1 224) | (3 409) | (2 447) | (1 224) | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 391 879 | 305 328 | 13 329 | (1 630) | 8 |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | 39 025 | 42 978 | 148 544 | 9 688 |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 71 171 | 34 495 | 53 670 | 45 002 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 3 | 440 | 1 936 | 15 |
| 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) | 76 690 | 73 117 | 70 161 | 60 853 | 54 770 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 13 257 | 12 197 | 11 227 | 11 166 | 10 842 |
| Total Employee Positions | 256 | 173 | 186 | 150 | 185 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 12 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 23 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 4.69% | 6.36% | 2.69% | 0.67% | 12.43% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 18 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
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 | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 16 920 | 16 739 | 16 739 | 16 739 | 16 739 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 499 | 1 158 | 1 258 | 1 437 | 1 437 |
| 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 | 3 417 | 3 250 | 853 | 853 | 853 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 611 | 513 | 513 | 507 | 507 |