MunicipalitiesSA

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality

KZN436 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by ANC

128 565 Population Census 2022
3 602 Square kilometres 35.7 per km2
25 525 Households
29 Council seats

Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 3 602 square kilometres. It falls within the Harry Gwala District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Creighton, Himeville and Underberg.

Census 2022 counted 128 565 residents, making it the 40th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 159th of 257 nationally. That works out to 35.7 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 25 525 households, averaging 5.0 people each. 32.8% of residents are under 15 and 6.5% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 5.0% hold a higher education qualification and 9.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 29 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 16 seats (55.2%). ANC governs the municipality. Dr Sindisiwe Msomi serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Nkosiyezwe Vezi 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, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma scores 79.2 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of B, described as sound. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R263.4 million in operating revenue against R269.8 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R6.4 million. At the last census, 26.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.6% used electricity for lighting and 23.1% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 16
  • EFF 6
  • IFP 4
  • DA 3

Office bearers

Mayor Dr Sindisiwe Msomi ANC
Deputy Mayor Ms Kholeka Hadebe ANC
Speaker Mr Sfiso Phoswa ANC
Chief Whip Mr VAT Mthembu
Municipal Manager Mr Nkosiyezwe Vezi
Chief Financial Officer Mr Mthembeni Mzimela
Mayoral Committee Mr NG Dlamini Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr S Mlotshwa Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr SH Mlibeni Exco Member
Senior Management Mr DL Smith LED
Senior Management Mr E West Internal Audit
Senior Management Ms N Cezu Supply Chain Management
Senior Management Mr N Madiba PMU
Senior Management Mrs NN Vakalisa Strategic Manager: Office of the Municipal Manager
Senior Management Mr SJ Sondezi Corporate and Support Services
Senior Management Mr V Mngadi Public Works and Basic Services Manager
Senior Management Mr W Dlamini Protection Services
Senior Management Ms Z Mlatha Community and Social Services
Communications M Nxele

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates44 31542 39241 07434 69034 318
Service charges4 5284 3794 1974 0063 878
Investment revenue13 67215 97014 1797 6016 424
Transfers recognised - operational179 345177 143161 784149 161168 530
Other own revenue21 55824 52713 06511 5359 231
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)263 417264 411234 299206 993222 381
Employee costs88 62185 09575 42673 58766 031
Remuneration of councillors12 75012 49811 57811 44511 598
Depreciation and amortisation52 81048 55545 22048 22032 995
Finance charges2 7992 4122 2801 6181 047
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases4 8384 4753 6973 5912 973
Transfers and subsidies2 3571 8514991 0522 031
Other expenditure105 655122 01791 41890 01849 370
Total Expenditure269 831276 902230 119229 531166 043
Surplus/(Deficit)-6 414-12 4914 180-22 53856 338
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)32 18532 38543 10850 94329 067
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions25 77119 89347 28728 40585 405
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year25 77119 89347 28728 40585 405

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure74 09673 78681 88771 75575 833
Transfers recognised - capital54736--7-
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds18 63514 52217 98112 8366 149
Total sources of capital funds18 68915 25717 98112 8296 149

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets200 864196 183219 284229 861207 167
Total non current assets591 431569 839534 038501 837472 936
Total current liabilities42 76145 47855 49473 82954 610
Total non current liabilities26 28523 34720 50919 71218 211
Community wealth/Equity723 249697 197677 313638 157607 283

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating575 773164 573171 363195 246292 988
Net cash from (used) investing-78 070-64 189-78 379-54 608-
Net cash from (used) financing----17
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end637 143259 640273 219299 813417 208

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-26 619---
Irregular expenditure-1631 61513611 033
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure75180594

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population128 565118 480103 318

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1532.8%39.7%38.2%
Population 15 to 6460.6%56.0%56.8%
Population over 656.5%4.3%5.1%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)64.978.676.2

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females89.991.989

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.1%1.7%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 schooling9.9%8.2%13.2%
Matricn/a21.218.2
Higher education5.0%4.5%4.6%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households25 52529 61824 581
Average household size544.2
Female headed householdsn/a52.655
Formal dwellings55.1%38.2%35.2%
Housing ownedn/a6857.1

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage31.5%7.0%17.4%
Weekly refuse removal23.1%16.3%10.8%
Piped water inside dwelling26.2%9.6%16.3%
Electricity for lighting96.6%83.3%53.0%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Number of domestic households/delivery points00000
Inside the yard00000
Less than 200m from yard00000
More than 200m from yard00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided26 11925 42025 31725 31724 885
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 0476401 4971 4974 896

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Flush toilet - public sewerage00000
Flush toilet - septic tank00000
Ventilated pit latrine00000
Bucket system00000
Other00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided3 4202 2042 2042 2042 204
Domestic households with access to free basic service28292928300

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)75 42673 58766 03158 12450 499
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)11 57811 44511 59811 59811 200
Total Employee Positions241221231233322
Total Vacant Employee Positions17114101
Total Vacancy Percentage7.1%0.5%0.4%1.7%31.4%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5601002
Managerial Positions - by organogram1414151511
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram10142

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Audited Financial Statements

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