MunicipalitiesSA

KwaDukuza Local Municipality

KZN292 Local KwaZulu-Natal Governed by Hung Council

324 912 Population Census 2022
740 Square kilometres 439.1 per km2
96 368 Households
59 Council seats

KwaDukuza Local Municipality is a local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, covering 740 square kilometres. It falls within the iLembe District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Dolphin Coast/Ballito, KwaDukuza and Nkwazi/Zinkwazi Beach.

Census 2022 counted 324 912 residents, making it the 17th most populous of the 54 municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal and 77th of 257 nationally. That works out to 439.1 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 96 368 households, averaging 3.4 people each. 24.7% of residents are under 15 and 6.4% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 11.1% hold a higher education qualification and 6.8% have had no schooling.

The council has 59 seats across 10 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 28 seats (47.5%). Hung Council governs the municipality. Mr Sduduzo Gumede serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Nhlanhla Mdakane 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, KwaDukuza scores 71.6 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of B, described as sound. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R2.8 billion in operating revenue against R2.8 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R57.7 million. At the last census, 52.6% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 98.5% used electricity for lighting and 72.8% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 28
  • DA 9
  • ACTIONSA 5
  • IA 5
  • IFP 4
  • EFF 4
  • ACDP 1
  • ATM 1
  • AIC 1
  • MK 1

Office bearers

Mayor Mr Sduduzo Gumede ANC
Deputy Mayor Ms Lindiwe Nhaca ANC
Speaker Ms Dolly Govender ANC
Chief Whip Mr Humphrey Mbatha
Municipal Manager Mr Nhlanhla Mdakane
Chief Financial Officer Mr S Rajcoomar
Mayoral Committee Ms Cynthia Dumakude
Mayoral Committee Ms Duduzile Mthembu
Mayoral Committee Ms Joyce Magwaza
Mayoral Committee Mr Melisizwe Ntleko
Mayoral Committee Mr Musa Sibisi
Mayoral Committee Mr Nel Sewraj
Mayoral Committee Mr Nkanyiso Mdletshe
Mayoral Committee Mr Sicelinjabulo Cele
Mayoral Committee Ms Thobisile Nkosi
Senior Management Mr Cecil Viramuthu Community Safety
Senior Management Mr Mandla Manzini Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director: Corporate Governance
Senior Management Nonhlanhla Khumalo LED and Tourism Manager
Senior Management Ms Pamela Mntaka Executive Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Sibusiso Jali Electrical Engineering Services
Senior Management Sikhumbuzo Hlongwane Executive Director: Economic Development, Planning and LED
Senior Management Mr Siyabonga Khanyile Community Services and Public Amenities
Communications Mr Sifiso Zulu Director: Corporate Communications

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 rates744 332690 235619 961554 757533 546
Service charges1 474 3471 334 1731 146 0221 129 632948 660
Investment revenue93 721142 34892 38432 05029 453
Transfers recognised - operational300 101291 942248 852219 049260 539
Other own revenue171 344147 376125 957169 25386 807
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)2 783 8462 606 0732 233 1772 104 7421 859 006
Employee costs593 242550 825505 092460 814425 155
Remuneration of councillors30 92930 66732 81222 21022 848
Depreciation and amortisation135 351122 64497 36694 418102 191
Finance charges15 59616 84318 00218 93720 024
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases1 445 5441 257 6721 036 989962 155789 732
Transfers and subsidies16 33919 11619 40557 3303 549
Other expenditure604 582547 578465 099421 916320 622
Total Expenditure2 841 5832 545 3462 174 7642 037 7801 684 121
Surplus/(Deficit)-57 73760 72758 41366 962174 885
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)350 673662 163533 29981 74267 111
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)6 84076 730856498-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions299 776799 620592 568149 202241 996
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year299 776799 620592 568149 202241 996

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure512 126760 368729 324230 918182 690
Transfers recognised - capital309 624577 044502 83470 41365 119
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds202 502180 164226 355160 543106 022
Total sources of capital funds512 126757 208729 189230 957171 141

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets1 650 7111 984 9302 390 3551 307 7651 285 249
Total non current assets4 265 3133 888 9723 205 7612 569 7582 445 258
Total current liabilities906 4681 187 2961 647 986521 685524 799
Total non current liabilities289 681266 507290 791303 344302 393
Community wealth/Equity4 719 8754 420 0993 657 3023 059 7982 904 379

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating1 304 9931 378 1982 389 0241 023 7601 944 687
Net cash from (used) investing-475 907-724 422-650 839-236 404-146 917
Net cash from (used) financing5524-53-872-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end2 264 8702 522 1592 671 9231 335 1271 191 747

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure8 81357 24946 73727 01417 083
Irregular expenditure106 5243 29052 12681 66768 754
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure--1 861--

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population324 912276 719231 125

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1524.7%27.7%29.0%
Population 15 to 6468.9%67.4%66.7%
Population over 656.4%4.9%4.3%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)45.248.450

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females93.197.597.5

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum3.3%4.1%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a25
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a30.8

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling6.8%6.8%9.8%
Matricn/a36.428.4
Higher education11.1%8.5%8.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households96 36891 28470 250
Average household size3.433.3
Female headed householdsn/a39.136.7
Formal dwellings94.8%82.1%80.9%
Housing ownedn/a62.941.5

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage58.0%30.4%38.9%
Weekly refuse removal72.8%55.6%60.8%
Piped water inside dwelling52.6%28.5%33.6%
Electricity for lighting98.5%94.6%90.2%

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 provided89 71471 43971 23966 42365 510
Domestic households with access to free basic service8 97913 27512 89110 58111 936

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 provided35 43833 23833 08831 30231 302
Domestic households with access to free basic service8 97913 27512 89110 58111 936

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)505 092460 814425 155401 189357 891
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)32 81222 21022 84822 56022 293
Total Employee Positions1 3701 0251 0101 1741 007
Total Vacant Employee Positions246913539
Total Vacancy Percentage18.0%0.9%0.1%3.0%3.9%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S561010101010
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5621121
Managerial Positions - by organogram2720202020
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram70030

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