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Umzumbe Local Municipality (KZN213)
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KZN213
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https://umzumbe.gov.za
Overview
Umzumbe Local Municipality (KZN213) is a KwaZulu-Natal local authority responsible for municipal services, governance and development planning within its area. It manages municipal administration, supports local infrastructure and community facilities, and implements planning and compliance processes that guide development and service upgrades. Through ward structures, the IDP and annual budgeting, the municipality prioritises essential services, maintenance needs and community development initiatives.
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Council & Management
Composition of Council:
ANC 17, IFP 17, EFF 2, APEMO 1, ATM 1, MK 1
Controlling Party:
ANC
Mayor:
Mr Mlungisi Ndlovu
Deputy Mayor:
Mr MZ Luthuli
Speaker:
Mr Sbonelo Maphumulo
Chief Whip:
n/a
Other Council:
Ms NP Biyase
Mr SR Cele
Mr AM Luthuli
Mrs RL Mjwara
Ms BN Shozi
Municipal Manager:
Mr Shaka Cele
Chief Financial Officer:
Mr NKM Duma (Acting)
Senior Management:
Ms ZAN Lushaba (Acting Director: Social and Community Services)
Ms PD Ngcobo (Director: Corporate Services)
Mr MB Shangase (Director: Technical Services)
Communications Officers:
Mr Sabelo Ncwane (Senior Manager: Communications, Mayoralty and Youth Development)
Demographic Information
| 2022 | 2016 | 2011 | |
| Population | 139 045 | 151 676 | 153 407 |
| Age Structure | |||
| Population under 15 | 32.4% | 42.4% | 37.1% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 59.8% | 53.3% | 56.3% |
| Population over 65 | 7.8% | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| Dependency Ratio | |||
| Per 100 (15-64) | 67.1 | 87.5 | 77.6 |
| Sex Ratio | |||
| Males per 100 females | 89.1 | 91.7 | 86.9 |
| Population Growth | |||
| Per annum | -0.95% | -0.26% | 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 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 17.7% |
| Matric | n/a | 27.6% | 20.2% |
| Higher education | 5.1% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Household Dynamics | |||
| Households | 28 593 | 28 132 | 33 446 |
| Average household size | 4.9 | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 55.1% | 56.5% |
| Formal dwellings | 79.7% | 44.5% | 48.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 76.2% | 76.1% |
| Household Services | |||
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 20.6% | 1.2% | 3.9% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 15.5% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 21.0% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
| Electricity for lighting | 95.2% | 70.0% | 49.0% |
Financial Results
| All values: R'000 | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| AUDIT OUTCOME | n/a | Adverse audit | Qualified audit | Financially unqualified | Financially unqualified |
| FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE | |||||
| Property rates | 12 623 | 8 270 | 8 244 | 7 812 | 7 813 |
| Service charges | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment revenue | 3 975 | 9 197 | 10 325 | 7 264 | 7 280 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 183 207 | 167 235 | 158 412 | 146 628 | 166 502 |
| Other own revenue | 638 | 4 799 | 985 | (99) | (21) |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 200 444 | 189 501 | 177 966 | 161 605 | 181 574 |
| Employee costs | 84 224 | 78 693 | 71 895 | 66 078 | 65 343 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 25 185 | 22 335 | 23 629 | 17 196 | 17 309 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 41 404 | 26 064 | 23 555 | 32 592 | 20 952 |
| Finance charges | 30 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 12 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | 2 945 | 4 040 | 2 801 | 1 289 | 1 414 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 3 682 | 5 751 | 7 392 | 6 492 | 6 869 |
| Other expenditure | 99 910 | 110 349 | 123 950 | 56 242 | 44 914 |
| Total Expenditure | 257 380 | 247 251 | 253 222 | 179 890 | 156 813 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | (56 936) | (57 751) | (75 257) | (18 285) | 24 761 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 62 603 | 43 357 | 47 552 | 35 861 | 58 781 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 5 666 | (14 394) | (27 705) | 17 576 | 83 542 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 5 666 | (14 394) | (27 705) | 17 576 | 83 542 |
| CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 625 067 | 679 905 | 631 633 | 649 780 | 584 892 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 46 310 | 97 110 | 96 021 | 101 570 | 96 967 |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 578 757 | 582 796 | 535 612 | 548 210 | 200 651 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 625 067 | 679 905 | 631 633 | 649 780 | 297 618 |
| FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||
| Total current assets | 3 324 | 72 225 | 121 051 | 213 435 | 264 065 |
| Total non current assets | 699 682 | 644 973 | 600 024 | 536 643 | 464 897 |
| Total current liabilities | 44 426 | 49 655 | 35 121 | 40 576 | 54 669 |
| Total non current liabilities | 2 576 | 2 480 | 2 214 | 2 345 | 1 983 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 650 338 | 679 457 | 711 444 | 689 581 | 505 226 |
| CASH FLOWS | |||||
| Net cash from (used) operating | (196 106) | (1 115 542) | (820 700) | (486 208) | (233 924) |
| Net cash from (used) investing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | (184 908) | (1 115 542) | (820 700) | (486 208) | (233 924) |
| UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Unauthorised expenditure | n/a | - | 2 379 | 2 379 | - |
| Irregular expenditure | n/a | 603 | 16 457 | 41 660 | 60 778 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | n/a | 19 | 16 | - | 12 |
| 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) | 71 895 | 66 078 | 65 343 | 56 480 | 53 010 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 23 629 | 17 196 | 17 309 | 17 242 | 16 888 |
| Total Employee Positions | 337 | 171 | 138 | 238 | 139 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 24 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 24 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 7.12% | 12.87% | 2.17% | 2.10% | 17.27% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
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 | 22 558 | 22 558 | 22 558 | 22 558 | 22 558 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 1 650 | 1 650 | 2 467 | 2 467 | 2 752 |
| 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 | 1 986 | 1 986 | 1 986 | 1 986 | 1 986 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 536 | 536 | 698 | 698 | 698 |