MunicipalitiesSA

Mkhambathini Local Municipality

KZN226 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by ANC

61 660 Population Census 2022
868 Square kilometres 71.0 per km2
12 861 Households
14 Council seats

Mkhambathini Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 868 square kilometres. It falls within the uMgungundlovu District Municipality. Its main centre is Camperdown.

Census 2022 counted 61 660 residents, making it the 51st most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 213th of 257 nationally. That works out to 71.0 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 12 861 households, averaging 4.8 people each. 27.0% of residents are under 15 and 6.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.7% hold a higher education qualification and 13.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 14 seats across 4 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 9 seats (64.3%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr Nhlakanipho Ntombela serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Sanele Mngwengwe 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, Mkhambathini scores 59.8 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of C, described as fair. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R150.0 million in operating revenue against R179.2 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R29.3 million. At the last census, 23.8% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.3% used electricity for lighting and 15.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 9
  • EFF 2
  • IFP 2
  • DA 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Nhlakanipho Ntombela ANC
Deputy Mayor Ms Nonhlanhla Maphanga ANC
Speaker Mr Thembalikho Gwala ANC
Chief Whip Mr Siphiwe Ngidi
Municipal Manager Mr Sanele Mngwengwe
Chief Financial Officer Mr Thokozane Excellent Gambu Director: Financial Services
Mayoral Committee Ms Lindiwe Lembethe
Mayoral Committee Ms Makhosi Lushaba
Mayoral Committee Mr Menzi Mkhize
Mayoral Committee Mr Mhlengi Cele
Mayoral Committee Mr Musa Ngcongo
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkosinathi Maphumulo
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkosinathi Ndlovu
Mayoral Committee Mrs Ronica Mofokeng
Mayoral Committee Mr Sbongile Mdladla
Mayoral Committee Mr Senzo Mkhize
Senior Management Ms Nonhlanhla Mkhize Director: Community Services
Senior Management Ms Phumelele Ngubane Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Sipho Zulu Acting Director: Technical Services
Communications Mrs BK Mthiyane

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 rates31 93025 11723 93724 87619 217
Service charges672630596556533
Investment revenue3 5664 6653 7032 2422 596
Transfers recognised - operational106 377187 48092 89476 55985 494
Other own revenue7 4118 34517 4118 0198 574
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)149 956226 236138 541112 253116 416
Employee costs60 98754 26549 03451 09343 215
Remuneration of councillors6 7876 8206 2885 8836 022
Depreciation and amortisation14 29013 45512 96811 76310 756
Finance charges--3910
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases9 5135 6383 2234 2224 445
Transfers and subsidies----152
Other expenditure87 666165 82091 96783 89768 639
Total Expenditure179 243245 998163 520156 858133 228
Surplus/(Deficit)-29 287-19 762-24 979-44 605-16 813
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)18 15917 16259 96846 17525 800
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)--3 800--
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-11 128-2 60038 7891 5708 987
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-11 128-2 60038 7891 5708 987

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure46 517364 147338 653296 188251 296
Transfers recognised - capital37 466176 968182 267163 598136 412
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds9 051187 179156 386132 590114 884
Total sources of capital funds46 517364 147338 653296 188251 296

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets15 98736 60656 32859 52272 295
Total non current assets287 793278 665257 458223 285189 313
Total current liabilities17 89018 59224 80834 02916 279
Total non current liabilities6 2555 0573 9954 0143 163
Community wealth/Equity290 762294 222246 193243 195233 179

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating248 00729 03323 257--
Net cash from (used) investing-----
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end284 88736 05834 26530 20416 488

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure---9 6924 701
Irregular expenditure8281 0778 7356 157441
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure26442-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population61 66057 07564 528

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1527.0%34.5%30.5%
Population 15 to 6466.9%61.9%64.9%
Population over 656.1%3.7%4.6%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)49.461.654

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females90.194.594.1

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum-0.4%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 schooling13.2%12.8%17.5%
Matricn/a32.619.9
Higher education6.7%5.7%5.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households12 86115 46016 807
Average household size4.83.73.8
Female headed householdsn/a4644.8
Formal dwellings80.3%62.4%54.8%
Housing ownedn/a82.727.3

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage25.3%2.9%20.9%
Weekly refuse removal15.7%8.4%9.4%
Piped water inside dwelling23.8%9.2%19.9%
Electricity for lighting96.3%89.6%65.2%

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 provided10 1059 7859 7859 7859 785
Domestic households with access to free basic service300300300138270

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 provided410410410410410
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)49 03451 09343 21536 52934 971
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)6 2885 8836 0226 0245 809
Total Employee Positions180160137154103
Total Vacant Employee Positions04223
Total Vacancy Percentage0.0%2.5%1.5%1.3%2.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5655555
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600001
Managerial Positions - by organogram151517175
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00222

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Audited Financial Statements

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