MunicipalitiesSA

uMngeni Local Municipality

KZN222 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by DA

105 069 Population Census 2022
1 521 Square kilometres 69.1 per km2
27 094 Households
25 Council seats

uMngeni Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 1 521 square kilometres. It falls within the uMgungundlovu District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Hilton and Howick.

Census 2022 counted 105 069 residents, making it the 45th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 180th of 257 nationally. That works out to 69.1 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 27 094 households, averaging 3.9 people each. 21.2% of residents are under 15 and 12.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 20.4% hold a higher education qualification and 4.1% have had no schooling.

The council has 25 seats across 3 parties, with DA holding the largest share at 13 seats (52.0%). DA governs the municipality. Mr Christopher Pappas serves as executive mayor (DA), and Mr Mzingisi Hloba 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, uMngeni scores 67.4 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 R566.6 million in operating revenue against R569.0 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R2.4 million. At the last census, 76.4% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 94.4% used electricity for lighting and 80.0% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • DA 13
  • ANC 10
  • EFF 2

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Christopher Pappas DA
Deputy Mayor Mr Sandile Mnikathi DA
Speaker Ms Janis Holmes DA
Chief Whip Mr T Sikhakhane
Municipal Manager Mr Mzingisi Hloba
Chief Financial Officer Baneli Msomi
Mayoral Committee Ms Pamela Passmoor Exco Member and Chairperson: Finance Portfolio Committee, Chairperson: Economic Development, Planning and Human Settlements Portfolio Committee
Senior Management Asanda Mandlana Director: Community Safety and Protection Services
Senior Management Mrs Ayanda Makhaye Manager: LED
Senior Management Makhosi Mangwe Director: Infrastructure, Planning and Works
Senior Management Dr Patrick Sibusiso Mkhize Director: Administrative Support Services
Senior Management Ms Sinenhlanhla Dlamini Director: Economic Development, Planning and Human Settlements
Senior Management Mr Xolani Nhlangulela Acting Director: Community Services and Public Safety
Communications Ms Philisiwe Memela Manager: Mayoral Office
Communications Mr Thando Mgaga Communications, Civil Education and Public Participation

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedQualified audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates275 079261 027238 062231 694219 869
Service charges131 002124 865106 251102 90991 305
Investment revenue4 2544 6643 5202 5331 715
Transfers recognised - operational115 956108 514101 039106 60599 957
Other own revenue40 30629 34226 15832 40626 689
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)566 598528 412475 029476 146439 536
Employee costs159 922148 444137 502123 938125 190
Remuneration of councillors12 13111 75310 39710 0939 330
Depreciation and amortisation60 63627 825119 51370 23859 363
Finance charges9 7069 2309 1106 5557 261
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases219 171185 217151 980158 896129 445
Transfers and subsidies1 5981 7791 407654573
Other expenditure105 872119 430181 570151 939189 931
Total Expenditure569 036503 678611 479522 313521 092
Surplus/(Deficit)-2 43824 734-136 449-46 167-81 556
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)50 49451 20249 70321 64431 183
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)3431 230---
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions48 39977 166-86 746-24 524-50 373
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year48 39977 166-86 746-24 524-50 373

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure28 83444 34543 35033 89325 019
Transfers recognised - capital-996-445 986-29 130
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds1 564831 1631119 136
Total sources of capital funds567387 15011138 266

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets180 503137 92769 91294 18484 674
Total non current assets1 066 8181 076 4181 019 9641 075 7721 105 445
Total current liabilities133 703109 24575 46978 65484 025
Total non current liabilities95 624135 505122 466115 296105 590
Community wealth/Equity1 016 754969 596891 940975 6411 000 505

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating132 416174 507425 874391 406335 986
Net cash from (used) investing-79 516-90 244-55 345-30 344-1 900
Net cash from (used) financing--(2 630)(2 457)-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end86 95296 513381 521381 090366 185

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure3 278-100 710283 02586 057
Irregular expenditure1 9431 4023 32016 45621 966
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure521 78064 621647

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population105 069109 86793 858

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1521.2%29.6%24.5%
Population 15 to 6466.8%63.9%67.3%
Population over 6512.0%6.4%8.2%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)49.756.448.5

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females90.893.493.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.1%3.6%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 schooling4.1%4.1%6.4%
Matricn/a36.228.7
Higher education20.4%16.2%14.7%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households27 09437 94330 639
Average household size3.92.93.1
Female headed householdsn/a44.842.9
Formal dwellings90.3%86.7%85.2%
Housing ownedn/a65.246.5

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage83.0%50.9%73.5%
Weekly refuse removal80.0%66.6%67.1%
Piped water inside dwelling76.4%61.5%66.7%
Electricity for lighting94.4%88.4%85.5%

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 provided35 08033 40633 40629 70829 708
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5463 0723 0722 813347

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 provided38 59238 59238 59222 27122 271
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5463 0723 0722 8136 968

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)137 502123 938125 190111 733106 981
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)10 39710 0939 3309 3248 713
Total Employee Positions497382255384436
Total Vacant Employee Positions25133410344
Total Vacancy Percentage5.0%34.8%1.6%26.8%10.1%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666665
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5611000
Managerial Positions - by organogram2424242424
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram66444

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