MunicipalitiesSA

Chris Hani District Municipality

DC13 District Eastern Cape Governed by ANC

828 387 Population Census 2022
36 406 Square kilometres 22.8 per km2
226 446 Households
16 Council seats

Chris Hani District Municipality is a district municipality in Eastern Cape, covering 36 406 square kilometres. It coordinates 6 local municipalities: Dr. A.B. Xuma, Emalahleni (EC), Enoch Mgijima, Vuyisile Mini, Inxuba Yethemba and Sakhisizwe. It takes in 18 recognised towns and settlements, among them Cacadu (Lady Frere), Cala, Cofimvaba, Dordrecht, Engcobo, Hofmeyr, Indwe, Khowa (Elliot).

Census 2022 counted 828 387 residents, making it the 6th most populous of the 39 municipalities in Eastern Cape and 30th of 257 nationally. That works out to 22.8 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 226 446 households, averaging 3.7 people each. 29.9% of residents are under 15 and 9.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 7.5% hold a higher education qualification and 9.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 16 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 12 seats (75.0%). ANC governs the municipality. Lusanda Sizani serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr G Mashiyi is municipal manager.

On this site’s financial health measure, which weighs the Auditor-General’s opinion alongside operating margin, liquidity, cash cover and irregular spending, Chris Hani scores 35.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.4 billion in operating revenue against R1.9 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R529.0 million. At the last census, 45.9% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.1% used electricity for lighting and 41.3% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 12
  • DA 2
  • EFF 1
  • THE INDEPENDENTS 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Lusanda Sizani ANC
Deputy Mayor Ms Noncedo September Caba ANC
Speaker Mr Jongumzi Cengani ANC
Chief Whip Ms Nobantu Macingwane
Municipal Manager Mr G Mashiyi
Chief Financial Officer Mr Pumezo Mngeni
Mayoral Committee Ms Bongeka Nobuntu Portfolio Head: Engineering
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkosinathi Biko Acting Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Ms Nosipho Papiyana Portfolio Head: Integrated Planning and Economic Development
Mayoral Committee Ms Sinomtha Lali Portfolio Head: Health and Community
Mayoral Committee Mr Thembisile Bobo Portfolio Head: SPU
Mayoral Committee Mr Thumeka Bikwana Portfolio Head: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Moses Shasha Director: Engineering
Senior Management Ms N Mnyengeza Director: Health and Community Services
Senior Management Ms Thokozani Jaxa Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Zolile Duze Director: IPED
Communications Ms Thobeka Mqamelo Manager: Information and Communications Technology

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditQualified auditDisclaimer of audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges447 270343 294425 661369 105370 644
Investment revenue15 63920 38016 89310 6057 527
Transfers recognised - operational802 187809 025711 993665 973714 682
Other own revenue148 089211 166174 883101 95865 109
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 413 1851 383 8661 329 4291 147 6411 157 963
Employee costs442 865412 069394 560407 269379 973
Remuneration of councillors14 20113 84212 54212 42612 918
Depreciation and amortisation193 995167 604188 210260 297181 858
Finance charges6694734922 842456
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases171 727167 507132 15449 27760 197
Transfers and subsidies47 40771 44160 68470 71353 842
Other expenditure1 071 359605 607833 383699 439632 432
Total Expenditure1 942 2241 438 5431 622 0241 502 2631 321 676
Surplus/(Deficit)-529 038-54 677-292 596-354 622-163 713
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)498 032580 245790 550642 190556 506
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-31 006525 569497 954287 568392 793
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-31 006525 569497 954287 568392 793

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure9 1315 62713 39418 2801 642
Transfers recognised - capital-2172852 0658 320-2 939
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds9 3485 34111 3299 9614 581
Total sources of capital funds9 1315 62713 39418 2801 642

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 362 2441 565 8241 660 0631 663 1691 748 455
Total non current assets5 955 8035 692 4655 459 0344 935 5834 595 429
Total current liabilities1 619 2651 508 0481 558 0671 550 1651 609 886
Total non current liabilities95 78791 11478 56872 36673 073
Community wealth/Equity6 289 4125 579 8135 197 9054 976 2214 660 926

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating506 697397 688684 646431 9721 348 655
Net cash from (used) investing-7 137-2 823-10 225-17 963-350
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end520 003500 5431 035 707585 2291 390 552

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure764 24498 733344 077421 860392 411
Irregular expenditure5 057152 467171 24359 37956 505
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure5 2612 2414923 438456

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population828 387840 055806 478

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1529.9%38.9%34.4%
Population 15 to 6460.5%55.2%57.5%
Population over 659.7%5.9%8.2%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)65.381.174

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females91.990.489.9

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.3%0.9%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/an/a
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/an/a

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling9.1%12.2%13.8%
Matricn/a2014.6
Higher education7.5%6.5%6.9%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households226 446194 291213 842
Average household size3.74.33.8
Female headed householdsn/a51.551.6
Formal dwellings85.7%56.3%61.5%
Housing ownedn/a69.160.7

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage57.2%31.6%32.7%
Weekly refuse removal41.3%27.0%27.9%
Piped water inside dwelling45.9%22.3%23.1%
Electricity for lighting96.1%89.9%75.7%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided275 688274 719203 239203 022202 325
Number of domestic households/delivery points266 407265 438193 958193 741193 044
Inside the yard79 72779 72779 72779 51079 510
Less than 200m from yard110 101109 132114 231114 231113 534
More than 200m from yard76 57976 579000
Domestic households with access to free basic service13 07615 53615 5364 0043 614

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided229 987229 987180 026160 329154 034
Flush toilet - public sewerage68 36368 36368 36368 36368 580
Flush toilet - septic tank389389389389389
Ventilated pit latrine108 164108 164107 12687 42780 915
Bucket system250250250252252
Other48 92348 923000
Domestic households with access to free basic service13 07615 53615 5364 0044 023

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)394 560407 269379 973342 074342 167
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)12 54212 42612 91812 22611 665
Total Employee Positions972961884836777
Total Vacant Employee Positions1398410333
Total Vacancy Percentage14.3%8.7%1.1%0.4%4.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688888
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622232
Managerial Positions - by organogram6358605168
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram100805

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