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Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality

KZN237 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by Hung Council

230 924 Population Census 2022
3 399 Square kilometres 67.9 per km2
48 416 Households
47 Council seats

Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 3 399 square kilometres. It falls within the uThukela District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Estcourt and Weenen.

Census 2022 counted 230 924 residents, making it the 20th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 99th of 257 nationally. That works out to 67.9 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 48 416 households, averaging 4.8 people each. 30.5% of residents are under 15 and 6.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.5% hold a higher education qualification and 10.8% have had no schooling.

The council has 47 seats across 6 parties, with IFP holding the largest share at 21 seats (44.7%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mduduzi Tholumuzi Myeza serves as executive mayor (IFP), and Mr SB Mthembu 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, Inkosi Langalibalele scores 45.6 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R783.4 million in operating revenue against R925.0 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R141.5 million. At the last census, 31.1% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 92.3% used electricity for lighting and 31.4% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • IFP 21
  • ANC 17
  • DA 3
  • NFP 3
  • EFF 2
  • INDEPENDENT 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mduduzi Tholumuzi Myeza IFP
Deputy Mayor Nhlanhla Sithabiso Dladla IFP
Speaker Mr Sphiwayinkosi Welfare Khumalo IFP
Chief Whip Mr Thobelani Mvelase
Municipal Manager Mr SB Mthembu
Chief Financial Officer Mr Sibusiso Radebe
Mayoral Committee E Lite Exco
Mayoral Committee GT Mnikathi Exco
Mayoral Committee HS Hadebe Exco
Mayoral Committee MM Nkala Exco
Mayoral Committee MT Myeza Chairperson: Exco
Mayoral Committee MW Mbatha Exco
Mayoral Committee NS Dladla Exco
Mayoral Committee PT Shelembe Exco
Mayoral Committee ZP Shipalani Exco
Senior Management Mr B Msimango Manager: Town Planning
Senior Management Ms Belinda Davies IDP Manager
Senior Management Mr EN Ndlovu Director: Public Works and Services
Senior Management Mr F Shaik Manager: Housing
Senior Management Mr HB Chotoo General Manager: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr K Goba Manager: Tourism
Senior Management Mr Khaya Ngoba LED Manager
Senior Management Ms NA Msweli Director: Planning and Development Services
Senior Management Mr S Sikhakhane Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr Sphelele Ntshangase Manager: Office of the Mayor
Senior Management Ms ZM Mnyandu General Manager: Community Services
Communications Zodwa Ngubeni
Administrator n/a

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 rates119 406113 449105 620111 482101 729
Service charges327 310301 773264 180244 680243 869
Investment revenue7 40411 4029 3162 7832 035
Transfers recognised - operational260 332245 225233 631208 380236 982
Other own revenue68 98591 48878 48533 1679 089
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)783 436763 338691 232600 492593 705
Employee costs215 387191 478186 910195 083162 630
Remuneration of councillors20 92322 76414 07711 92110 505
Depreciation and amortisation80 40552 256134 587132 46767 820
Finance charges4 3061 4435139941 808
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases309 027289 992243 750226 408195 066
Transfers and subsidies371200234--
Other expenditure294 562208 380169 597149 918165 725
Total Expenditure924 981766 512749 668716 791603 554
Surplus/(Deficit)-141 545-3 174-58 436-116 299-9 849
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)59 70686 205130 32739 66551 736
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-81 83983 03171 892-76 63441 886
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-81 83983 03171 892-76 63441 886

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure103 688147 062173 523181 198197 044
Transfers recognised - capital97 162142 713170 283209 295180 778
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds4 4246303 801-28 09616 266
Total sources of capital funds101 586143 344174 084181 198197 044

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets252 784299 436327 970227 244544 952
Total non current assets1 181 1141 210 3761 355 1651 226 070799 103
Total current liabilities135 585141 210165 107199 340535 807
Total non current liabilities57 37053 22756 66447 71557 477
Community wealth/Equity1 240 9431 315 3751 462 6891 282 893708 884

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating316 884251 389220 505-55 808-145 314
Net cash from (used) investing-66 374-100 755-149 138--
Net cash from (used) financing--(50)265133
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end322 570275 986175 975-29 542-121 838

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure193 63272 20653 533205 92033 944
Irregular expenditure17 73585 05318 17132 87934 882
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure24 42941 7953301 165965

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population230 924215 182196 227

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1530.5%36.4%36.2%
Population 15 to 6463.6%59.6%59.4%
Population over 656.0%4.0%4.4%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)57.367.868.3

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females87.489.987.3

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.6%2.1%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 schooling10.8%10.8%16.2%
Matricn/a33.726.3
Higher education6.5%7.0%5.2%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households48 41646 95341 617
Average household size4.84.64.7
Female headed householdsn/a53.151.5
Formal dwellings83.5%75.3%63.3%
Housing ownedn/a89.460.4

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage33.3%18.8%25.0%
Weekly refuse removal31.4%22.0%23.7%
Piped water inside dwelling31.1%15.5%21.9%
Electricity for lighting92.3%85.2%71.1%

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?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided50 75350 17148 53448 53444 324
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 3241 5631 1493 0015 555

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 provided8 7408 7408 5978 5978 159
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 3241 5631 1493 0015 555

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)186 910195 083162 630165 546163 903
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)14 07711 92110 50513 29713 908
Total Employee Positions5901 2221 2225561 142
Total Vacant Employee Positions6901530
Total Vacancy Percentage11.7%0.0%0.1%0.9%2.6%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600040
Managerial Positions - by organogram2621232425
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram70112

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans