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Alfred Duma Local Municipality

KZN238 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by Hung Council

415 036 Population Census 2022
3 764 Square kilometres 110.3 per km2
94 685 Households
73 Council seats

Alfred Duma Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 3 764 square kilometres. It falls within the uThukela District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Colenso, Van Reenen and uMnambithi (Ladysmith).

Census 2022 counted 415 036 residents, making it the 14th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 65th of 257 nationally. That works out to 110.3 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 94 685 households, averaging 4.4 people each. 29.8% of residents are under 15 and 6.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 9.0% hold a higher education qualification and 8.5% have had no schooling.

The council has 73 seats across 8 parties, with IFP holding the largest share at 33 seats (45.2%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mr Zama Sibisi (Portfolio Chairperson: SPGFC) serves as executive mayor (IFP), and Ms Sibusisiwe Sixolile Ngiba 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, Alfred Duma scores 66.6 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 R1.4 billion in operating revenue against R1.4 billion in expenditure, an operating surplus of R7.1 million. At the last census, 50.5% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 96.0% used electricity for lighting and 58.5% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • IFP 33
  • ANC 28
  • EFF 5
  • DA 3
  • ABC 1
  • APEMO 1
  • NFP 1
  • NPA 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Zama Sibisi (Portfolio Chairperson: SPGFC) IFP
Deputy Mayor Mr Sizwe Simelane ( Portfolio Chairperson: Technical and Infrastructural Services) IFP
Speaker Bhekinkosi Sithole IFP
Chief Whip Sabelo Sithole
Municipal Manager Ms Sibusisiwe Sixolile Ngiba
Chief Financial Officer Mr Riaz Ahmed Jhetam
Mayoral Committee Mr Abbas Shaik Dawood Warasally Portfolio Chairperson: Development Planning Human Settlement
Mayoral Committee L Nkosi Portfolio Chairperson: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Thobani Prince Dlamini Portfolio Chairperson: Community and Social Services
Mayoral Committee Mr Zamukwenzani Israel Madondo Portfolio Chairperson: Cooporates Services
Senior Management Mr MZ Kunene Executive Director: DPHS
Senior Management Ms N Nguse Executive Director: Community and Social Services
Senior Management Mr PB Simelane Executive Director: Public Safety and Emergency Services
Senior Management Mr R Mazibuko Executive Director: Technical and Infrastructural Services
Senior Management Ms SNV Mavimbela Executive Director: for Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr ZD Sithole Manager: Office of the Mayor
Communications Ms Thabisile Mkhize

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 rates324 591297 680225 944216 987209 282
Service charges582 977545 235472 357454 399407 939
Investment revenue45 03742 54731 40118 76413 878
Transfers recognised - operational356 358345 028335 071296 355318 174
Other own revenue140 148108 743222 94283 49966 155
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 449 1121 339 2331 287 7151 070 0041 015 428
Employee costs433 228387 583366 341343 027333 285
Remuneration of councillors30 01330 78528 82425 98326 428
Depreciation and amortisation75 52283 70583 44484 04491 552
Finance charges19 32517 47111 5603 0363 251
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases495 341450 580372 500348 621290 160
Transfers and subsidies4 5134 5158 07311 34110 379
Other expenditure384 078392 682278 636266 824204 685
Total Expenditure1 442 0191 367 3201 149 3781 082 876959 739
Surplus/(Deficit)7 093-28 088138 336-12 87255 689
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)111 37990 58665 108130 77776 039
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)244-940153 461
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions118 71562 498204 384117 920135 189
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year118 71562 498204 384117 920135 189

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure146 538135 320134 951107 93288 878
Transfers recognised - capital96 79978 72967 35289 146-2 796
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds49 72856 59267 40918 102-
Total sources of capital funds146 527135 320134 761107 248-2 796

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 756 9381 541 3901 406 9471 228 5431 178 352
Total non current assets2 211 0332 118 9452 393 7921 985 5981 997 523
Total current liabilities1 034 169850 155743 012621 983543 088
Total non current liabilities185 126169 354152 238145 674131 396
Community wealth/Equity2 748 6762 640 8262 905 6492 423 4152 501 391

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating877 760721 847740 955759 4361 153 388
Net cash from (used) investing-137 452-134 278-131 157-97 805-68 240
Net cash from (used) financing4171 217381-860-261
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 301 6371 117 7501 113 0911 767 521152 277

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure118 24211 8637 20120 0992 026
Irregular expenditure8612 3141 493-52
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure575313421 481515

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population415 036356 274339 777

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1529.8%36.6%36.3%
Population 15 to 6464.2%59.0%59.0%
Population over 656.0%4.4%4.7%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)55.769.469.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females87.589.586.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%1.1%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 schooling8.5%7.4%11.6%
Matricn/a35.128.1
Higher education9.0%6.5%7.1%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households94 68585 32677 951
Average household size4.44.24.4
Female headed householdsn/a52.552.9
Formal dwellings89.3%70.6%75.5%
Housing ownedn/a77.449.7

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage59.5%41.9%46.5%
Weekly refuse removal58.5%44.2%46.7%
Piped water inside dwelling50.5%31.7%36.5%
Electricity for lighting96.0%84.3%76.1%

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 provided70 42669 67168 21468 21468 214
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5101 8261 8261 54013 356

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 provided62 95462 70462 70459 69259 692
Domestic households with access to free basic service1 5101 8261 8261 5401 936

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)366 341343 027333 285335 667316 972
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)28 82425 98326 42826 42525 363
Total Employee Positions1 3731 1621 0361 6971 301
Total Vacant Employee Positions40683839
Total Vacancy Percentage2.9%5.9%0.3%0.5%3.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688888
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5622211
Managerial Positions - by organogram5555525430
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram382102

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans