Ingquza Hill Local Municipality
354 573
Population
Census 2022
2 477
Square kilometres
143.1 per km2
64 051
Households
64
Council seats
Ingquza Hill Local Municipality is a local municipality in Eastern Cape, covering 2 477 square kilometres. It falls within the OR Tambo District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Flagstaff and Lusikisiki.
Census 2022 counted 354 573 residents, making it the 10th most populous of the 39 municipalities in Eastern Cape and 72nd of 257 nationally. That works out to 143.1 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 64 051 households, averaging 5.5 people each. 38.3% of residents are under 15 and 5.4% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 7.2% hold a higher education qualification and 12.9% have had no schooling.
The council has 64 seats across 9 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 46 seats (71.9%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Prudence Pepping serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr VC Makedama 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, Ngquza Hills scores 76.5 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of B, described as sound. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “qualified audit”. In 2024/25 it reported R497.0 million in operating revenue against R472.5 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R24.5 million. At the last census, 17.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.2% used electricity for lighting and 18.0% had refuse removed weekly.
Council and management
Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections
- ANC 46 71.9%
- EFF 6 9.4%
- INDEPENDENT 4 6.3%
- CI 2 3.1%
- DA 2 3.1%
- AIC 1 1.6%
- APC 1 1.6%
- ATM 1 1.6%
- UDM 1 1.6%
Office bearers
Mayor
Ms Prudence Pepping
ANC
Deputy Mayor
n/a
Speaker
Sibongile Buyiswa Vatsha
ANC
Chief Whip
Mbongeni Isaac Nkungu
Municipal Manager
Mr VC Makedama
Chief Financial Officer
Mr M Mhlifili
Mayoral Committee
Ms BJ Nkani
Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury
Mayoral Committee
BN Mvulana
Portfolio Head: Planning and Local Economic Development
Mayoral Committee
Ms K Vava
Chairperson: Infrastructure and Engineering Services
Mayoral Committee
Mr L Ndziba
Exco Member
Mayoral Committee
Ms N Gagai-Nkungu
Chairperson: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee
N Jamjam
Chairperson: Municipal Manager's Office
Mayoral Committee
Ms V Somani
Portfolio Head: Human Settlement
Mayoral Committee
Mr Z Mhlongo
Chairperson: Community Services
Mayoral Committee
Mr Z Sigcu
Exco Member
Senior Management
Mr A Mbarane
Director: Planning and Development
Senior Management
Mr A Mosha
Manager: Council Support and Public Participation
Senior Management
Mr A Ndabeni
Manager: Budget Reporting
Senior Management
Mr B Tshitshi
Manager: Infrastructure
Senior Management
Mr D Dakwa
Manager: Solid Waste
Senior Management
Mr F Msumza
Manager: Human Resources
Senior Management
Ms L Goya-Sihlobo
Manager: LED
Senior Management
Mr L Keto
Manager: Development Planning
Senior Management
Mr M Garane
Director: Community Services
Senior Management
Ms M Matubatuba
Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management
Mr M Mfingwana
Manager: Admin and ICT
Senior Management
Mr M Zukulu
Manager: Legal Services
Senior Management
Mr N Hlonti
Acting Manager: Asset
Senior Management
Mr N Jiki
Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management
N Mdiya
Executive Council Secretary
Senior Management
Mr S Mzana
Manager: Asset, Fleet and Expenditure
Senior Management
Mr S Wana
Acting Director: Technical Services
Senior Management
ZN Matwasa
Manager: Mayoral Programmes and Support
Communications
Ms Bulelwa Blaze Capa
Communications
Ms D Samka
Finances
National Treasury, audited outcomes
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUDIT OUTCOME | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit | Qualified audit |
Financial performance
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property rates | 39 803 | 31 222 | 30 989 | 33 141 | 32 897 |
| Service charges | 1 394 | 1 096 | 1 351 | 1 377 | 1 387 |
| Investment revenue | 24 126 | 24 812 | 15 422 | 7 745 | 6 445 |
| Transfers recognised - operational | 367 753 | 346 768 | 322 884 | 288 178 | 330 955 |
| Other own revenue | 63 931 | 56 446 | 816 253 | 5 801 | 101 132 |
| Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions) | 497 008 | 460 344 | 1 186 900 | 336 241 | 472 817 |
| Employee costs | 163 510 | 148 630 | 150 359 | 159 314 | 140 784 |
| Remuneration of councillors | 29 154 | 26 346 | 24 369 | 24 425 | 22 626 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 56 765 | 51 504 | 48 815 | 216 818 | 74 381 |
| Finance charges | 4 137 | 3 671 | 3 023 | 2 259 | 2 375 |
| Inventory consumed and bulk purchases | - | - | - | 2 746 | 2 920 |
| Transfers and subsidies | 5 096 | 7 820 | 10 004 | 9 582 | 10 397 |
| Other expenditure | 213 810 | 200 078 | 925 829 | 149 290 | 106 481 |
| Total Expenditure | 472 471 | 438 050 | 1 162 400 | 564 435 | 359 964 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 24 537 | 22 294 | 24 500 | -228 194 | 112 853 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations) | 79 404 | 58 777 | 70 414 | 66 169 | 82 844 |
| Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind) | - | - | 2 250 | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions | 103 941 | 81 071 | 97 164 | -162 025 | 195 697 |
| Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surplus/(Deficit) for the year | 103 941 | 81 071 | 97 164 | -162 025 | 195 697 |
Capital expenditure & funds sources
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital expenditure | 132 372 | 88 900 | 84 169 | 96 482 | 105 214 |
| Transfers recognised - capital | 78 327 | 57 992 | 48 175 | - | 77 208 |
| Borrowing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Internally generated funds | 50 442 | 22 734 | 35 971 | 3 106 | 27 253 |
| Total sources of capital funds | 128 769 | 80 726 | 84 145 | 3 106 | 104 460 |
Financial position
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total current assets | 341 544 | 312 971 | 279 560 | 283 572 | 289 632 |
| Total non current assets | 1 624 725 | 1 531 031 | 1 490 066 | 1 565 226 | 1 715 115 |
| Total current liabilities | 96 605 | 78 459 | 72 665 | 94 158 | 65 633 |
| Total non current liabilities | 29 786 | 29 025 | 26 045 | 24 279 | 20 818 |
| Community wealth/Equity | 1 839 879 | 1 736 992 | 1 630 274 | 1 730 360 | 1 908 420 |
Cash flows
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net cash from (used) operating | 275 730 | 211 858 | 108 353 | 56 832 | 314 064 |
| Net cash from (used) investing | -127 862 | -81 893 | -109 344 | -105 329 | -126 235 |
| Net cash from (used) financing | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cash/cash equivalents at the year end | 415 690 | 355 622 | 207 742 | 158 915 | -31 290 |
Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure
| Measure | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unauthorised expenditure | - | - | - | - | - |
| Irregular expenditure | - | 8 855 | 3 414 | 8 348 | 1 907 |
| Fruitless & wasteful expenditure | 1 460 | 47 | 1 072 | 17 | - |
Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1
People
Statistics South Africa, Census
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 354 573 | 303 379 | 278 481 |
Age structure
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population under 15 | 38.3% | 42.8% | 42.4% |
| Population 15 to 64 | 56.3% | 52.8% | 52.2% |
| Population over 65 | 5.4% | 4.4% | 5.4% |
Dependency ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per 100 (15-64) | 77.5 | 89.4 | 91.6 |
Sex ratio
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males per 100 females | 89.9 | 89 | 86.3 |
Population growth
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per annum | 2.4% | 2.0% | n/a |
Labour market
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (official) | n/a | n/a | 51.6 |
| Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34 | n/a | n/a | 60.9 |
Education (aged 20 +)
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No schooling | 12.9% | 11.7% | 20.8% |
| Matric | n/a | 14.3 | 12.6 |
| Higher education | 7.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
Household dynamics
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households | 64 051 | 60 974 | 56 212 |
| Average household size | 5.5 | 5 | 5 |
| Female headed households | n/a | 58.2 | 59.1 |
| Formal dwellings | 76.6% | 40.0% | 40.5% |
| Housing owned | n/a | 87.2 | 62.3 |
Household services
| Measure | 2022 | 2016 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flush toilet connected to sewerage | 17.9% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Weekly refuse removal | 18.0% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Piped water inside dwelling | 17.6% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Electricity for lighting | 93.2% | 84.8% | 62.8% |
Service delivery
National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities
Water
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of domestic households/delivery points | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Inside the yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| More than 200m from yard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Electricity
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 50 021 | 49 661 | 49 661 | 49 661 | 49 661 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 7 504 | 4 100 | 4 100 | 7 993 | 5 171 |
Sewerage and sanitation
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | No | No | No | No | No |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flush toilet - public sewerage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Flush toilet - septic tank | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventilated pit latrine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucket system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Solid waste services
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Does the municipality provide? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided | 3 320 | 3 320 | 3 320 | 3 320 | 3 320 |
| Domestic households with access to free basic service | 2 193 | 2 123 | 2 123 | 2 123 | 2 123 |
Staffing
National Treasury
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Costs (R’000) | 150 359 | 159 314 | 140 784 | 131 163 | 115 416 |
| Remuneration of councillors (R’000) | 24 369 | 24 425 | 22 626 | 22 337 | 22 596 |
| Total Employee Positions | 341 | 429 | 342 | 356 | 341 |
| Total Vacant Employee Positions | 20 | 70 | 7 | 35 | 43 |
| Total Vacancy Percentage | 5.9% | 16.3% | 2.1% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Managerial Positions - by organogram | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram | 4 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
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