MunicipalitiesSA

Nongoma Local Municipality

KZN265 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by Hung Council

225 278 Population Census 2022
2 182 Square kilometres 103.2 per km2
32 266 Households
45 Council seats

Nongoma Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 2 182 square kilometres. It falls within the Zululand District Municipality. Its main centre is Nongoma.

Census 2022 counted 225 278 residents, making it the 21st most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 102nd of 257 nationally. That works out to 103.2 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 32 266 households, averaging 7.0 people each. 36.2% of residents are under 15 and 5.7% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.7% hold a higher education qualification and 15.0% have had no schooling.

The council has 45 seats across 5 parties, with IFP holding the largest share at 20 seats (44.4%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mr Mbekezeli Zondo serves as executive mayor (IFP), and Mr Mthandeni Mbusiseni Zungu 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, Nongoma scores 24.8 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of F, described as critical. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R260.6 million in operating revenue against R262.2 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R1.6 million. At the last census, 20.1% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.6% used electricity for lighting and 14.9% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • IFP 20
  • NFP 14
  • ANC 8
  • EFF 2
  • NAPF 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Mbekezeli Zondo IFP
Deputy Mayor Mr Mthokozisi Luvuno EFF
Speaker Mr Sinethemba Mbongwa IFP
Chief Whip n/a
Municipal Manager Mr Mthandeni Mbusiseni Zungu
Chief Financial Officer Mr NT Dludla
Mayoral Committee Mr JT Nkosi Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr KM Dladla Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr MA Mncwango
Mayoral Committee Mr NM Mthembu Exco Member
Mayoral Committee Mr TJ Nsele Exco Member
Senior Management Mrs D Ndlovu Manager: ICT
Senior Management Ms F Ntshangase Manager: Human Resources
Senior Management Mr GA Ndaba Manager: IDP/PMS
Senior Management Mrs H Ntombela Manager: Legal Services
Senior Management Mr IS Ndlela Manager: Disaster and Fire Rescue
Senior Management Mr K Manqele Manager: SCM
Senior Management Mr K Zulu Acting HOD: Community Services
Senior Management Ms L Maema Manager: Asset and Fleet
Senior Management Mr M Khumalo Manager: PMU
Senior Management Mr M Ngobese Manager: Council Support
Senior Management Mrs M Phakathi Manager: Budget
Senior Management Mr ME Sithole HOD: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr N Madwe Manager: Financial Reporting
Senior Management Mrs N Mthenjana Manager: Revenue
Senior Management Ms N Zulu Manager: Social Services
Senior Management Mr P Zulu Manager: Public Safety
Senior Management Mrs SG Khumalo Library Services and Public Amenities
Communications Ms NP Ntuli Manager: Mayoral Support and Communications

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEQualified auditQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates44 27131 93029 55027 35225 511
Service charges2 2022 1772 1011 9961 924
Investment revenue1 601633522410706
Transfers recognised - operational207 937209 065197 993182 059274 419
Other own revenue4 6394 4926 2112 4275 665
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)260 650248 296236 377214 244308 224
Employee costs118 761115 658115 065110 229103 430
Remuneration of councillors18 25718 00317 46114 81014 051
Depreciation and amortisation31 31436 63422 23226 77621 159
Finance charges1 4363 2981 3203 416897
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases--5 9809 6037 887
Transfers and subsidies2523 1703 2523 1582 429
Other expenditure92 183127 891114 91795 063181 178
Total Expenditure262 203304 654280 228263 055331 030
Surplus/(Deficit)-1 552-56 357-43 851-48 811-22 806
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)45 83733 11659 00933 60131 380
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions44 284-23 24115 158-15 2098 574
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year44 284-23 24115 158-15 2098 574

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure117 301662 232581 923517 987483 821
Transfers recognised - capital112 052163 35192 24042 29629 702
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds5 249498 881489 683475 691454 118
Total sources of capital funds117 301662 232581 923517 987483 821

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets31 03822 75153 16849 55878 341
Total non current assets403 714400 920399 486352 744349 566
Total current liabilities92 013118 613121 83790 42099 182
Total non current liabilities2 7545 8178 2793 4744 280
Community wealth/Equity295 701322 482305 811323 618315 871

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating-221 79747 605-255--
Net cash from (used) investing-----
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end-224 91763 51815 61815 8381

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure57 89865 39861 640-26 547
Irregular expenditure107 25645 829-3 75618 058
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure-1 6331 302-162

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population225 278211 892194 908

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1536.2%42.5%42.0%
Population 15 to 6458.1%53.2%53.2%
Population over 655.7%4.3%4.8%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)72.287.888

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females83.18683.2

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.4%1.9%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a49.3
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a59.9

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling15.0%14.8%20.5%
Matricn/a31.427.8
Higher education4.7%8.4%4.7%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households32 26636 40934 341
Average household size75.85.7
Female headed householdsn/a60.360.5
Formal dwellings88.0%35.7%64.6%
Housing ownedn/a69.162.8

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage17.8%1.9%6.1%
Weekly refuse removal14.9%1.1%4.3%
Piped water inside dwelling20.1%1.4%9.6%
Electricity for lighting96.6%86.4%63.6%

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 provided21 10121 10121 10121 10121 101
Domestic households with access to free basic service247525505385417

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 provided1 7451 7451 7451 2001 200
Domestic households with access to free basic service33336

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)115 065110 229103 43098 72194 354
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)17 46114 81014 05114 25113 532
Total Employee Positions279284274278304
Total Vacant Employee Positions25115532
Total Vacancy Percentage9.0%3.9%1.8%1.8%10.5%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5612231
Managerial Positions - by organogram1818181919
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00325

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