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Jozini Local Municipality

KZN272 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by IFP

199 153 Population Census 2022
3 438 Square kilometres 57.9 per km2
35 824 Households
45 Council seats

Jozini Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 3 438 square kilometres. It falls within the uMkhanyakude District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Ingwavuma, Jozini and Mkuze.

Census 2022 counted 199 153 residents, making it the 27th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 115th of 257 nationally. That works out to 57.9 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 35 824 households, averaging 5.6 people each. 33.6% of residents are under 15 and 4.3% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 4.8% hold a higher education qualification and 22.9% have had no schooling.

The council has 45 seats across 5 parties, with IFP holding the largest share at 24 seats (53.3%). IFP governs the municipality. Mr Nkosinathi Scelo Myeni serves as executive mayor (IFP), and Mr Jaconia Agripa Mngomezulu 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, Jozini scores 41.4 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of D, described as under strain. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R338.0 million in operating revenue against R360.3 million in expenditure, an operating deficit of R22.3 million. At the last census, 21.2% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 89.0% used electricity for lighting and 18.5% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • IFP 24
  • ANC 16
  • EFF 2
  • INDEPENDENT 2
  • ACU 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Nkosinathi Scelo Myeni IFP
Deputy Mayor Ms Ncamisile Rosemary Zulu IFP
Speaker Mr Delani Phelemon Mabika IFP
Chief Whip Mr Mbalekelwa Samuel Nkosi
Municipal Manager Mr Jaconia Agripa Mngomezulu
Chief Financial Officer Mr Vusi I Gumede
Mayoral Committee Mr BQ Gumede EXCO
Mayoral Committee Mr Nhlanhla Leonard Gumbi Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Mr SK Mncwango EXCO
Mayoral Committee Mrs SN Gumede EXCO
Mayoral Committee Mr T Ntimbane EXCO
Senior Management Mr Enock Mzwandile Dlamini Executive Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Lungelo Boxer Mpontshane Executive Director: Planning; Human Settlement and Economic Development Services
Senior Management Mr Ntuthuko Musawenkosi Phakathi Executive Director: Community Services
Senior Management Mr Sabelo Mabaso Manager: LED and Tourism Services
Senior Management Mr Xolani P Kunene Executive Director: Technical Services
Communications Mr Mndeni Malinga IGR and Batho Pele Officer
Communications Mr Siyabonga Scelo Gumbi Manager: Communications, IGR and Batho Pele Services

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualifiedQualified auditFinancially unqualifiedFinancially unqualified

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates43 41637 80131 64029 49126 220
Service charges4 3024 2433 8433 5563 226
Investment revenue1 7473 7704 5002 6842 890
Transfers recognised - operational272 226258 909243 403226 999246 800
Other own revenue16 27624 47019 07513 977103 499
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)337 966329 194302 461276 707382 636
Employee costs167 868166 084143 451120 843111 906
Remuneration of councillors19 73319 69917 24515 50714 459
Depreciation and amortisation38 38937 97752 61739 90027 769
Finance charges2 4851 6941 5817211 004
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases112422265 04740
Transfers and subsidies20 63138 13054 94818 98624 646
Other expenditure111 181129 318149 311119 654106 105
Total Expenditure360 297393 145419 380320 658285 928
Surplus/(Deficit)-22 331-63 951-116 919-43 95196 708
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)31 27853 92565 26856 38146 186
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions8 948-10 026-51 65112 430142 894
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year8 948-10 026-51 65112 430142 894

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure61 310265 356203 26489 72085 168
Transfers recognised - capital28 18247 28223 767-0
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds32 25696 25363 95389 7202 366
Total sources of capital funds60 438143 53587 72089 7202 366

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets14 59314 58415 457176 206234 565
Total non current assets617 128587 281574 418537 039463 821
Total current liabilities107 06586 88160 121122 568138 504
Total non current liabilities16 62115 08013 01412 46711 783
Community wealth/Equity499 088509 930568 390565 780405 205

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating666 44062 066-256 056-196 889-53 197
Net cash from (used) investing-----
Net cash from (used) financing----(50)
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end668 208155 805-162 317-103 149-53 247

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure39 59267 66894 07352224 286
Irregular expenditure41 69930 25038 88499 06440 461
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure6 1871 19227413 39678

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population199 153198 215186 502

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1533.6%41.5%41.3%
Population 15 to 6462.1%55.0%54.8%
Population over 654.3%3.4%3.9%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)61.181.882.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females87.688.985.8

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum0.6%1.4%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a44.1
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a52.7

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling22.9%22.4%27.4%
Matricn/a28.925.2
Higher education4.8%4.7%5.0%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households35 82444 58438 849
Average household size5.64.44.8
Female headed householdsn/a55.353.7
Formal dwellings88.7%65.5%76.5%
Housing ownedn/a71.638.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage24.1%6.6%12.2%
Weekly refuse removal18.5%5.0%11.0%
Piped water inside dwelling21.2%5.0%10.9%
Electricity for lighting89.0%42.1%29.1%

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?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided19 71119 50019 30019 30019 300
Domestic households with access to free basic service120350702702702

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 provided17 64617 64617 64616 49616 496
Domestic households with access to free basic service5743505 6715 6715 671

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)143 451120 843111 90695 15089 219
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)17 24515 50714 45914 32413 826
Total Employee Positions476374309438731
Total Vacant Employee Positions1146898039
Total Vacancy Percentage24.0%18.2%2.9%18.3%5.3%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5601110
Managerial Positions - by organogram4233333820
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram978120

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