MunicipalitiesSA

Nkangala District Municipality

DC31 District Mpumalanga Governed by ANC

1 588 684 Population Census 2022
16 758 Square kilometres 94.8 per km2
483 169 Households
58 Council seats

Nkangala District Municipality is a district municipality in Mpumalanga, covering 16 758 square kilometres. It coordinates 6 local municipalities: Dr J.S. Moroka, Emakhazeni, Emalahleni (MP), Steve Tshwete, Thembisile Hani and Victor Khanye. It takes in 15 recognised towns and settlements, among them Delmas, Dullstroom, Emgwenya (Waterval Boven), Hendrina, Kriel, KwaMhlanga, Mdala Nature Reserve, Middelburg.

Census 2022 counted 1 588 684 residents, making it the 2nd most populous of the 20 municipalities in Mpumalanga and 9th of 257 nationally. That works out to 94.8 people per square kilometre. Population is spread thinly across the area. There are 483 169 households, averaging 3.3 people each. 26.7% of residents are under 15 and 6.0% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 7.6% hold a higher education qualification and 9.4% have had no schooling.

The council has 58 seats across 8 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 32 seats (55.2%). ANC governs the municipality. Mr TD Ngwenya serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Mandla Lucas Mahlangu 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, Nkangala scores 61.2 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 R894.9 million in operating revenue against R1.0 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R136.6 million. At the last census, 53.3% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 91.7% used electricity for lighting and 58.5% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 32
  • EFF 10
  • DA 8
  • 4S0 2
  • FF+ 2
  • IPO 2
  • AVPPP 1
  • MHRF 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mr TD Ngwenya ANC
Deputy Mayor Mr Richard Dumisani Hleza ANC
Speaker Mr KJ Boshomane ANC
Chief Whip Mrs CN Nkalitshana
Municipal Manager Mr Mandla Lucas Mahlangu
Chief Financial Officer Mrs Alice L Stander
Mayoral Committee Ms Condi Maseko MMC: Finance, Internal Audit and Risk Management
Mayoral Committee Ms Dipuo Mahlangu MMC: Community Development Services
Mayoral Committee Mr James Theledi Makwiting MMC: Infrastructure and Service Delivery, Water, Sanitation, Electricity, Roads and Maintenance
Mayoral Committee Ms Lindiwe Mahlangu MMC: Local Economic Development, Human Settlements and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Mr Mduduzi Nkosi MMC: Development Planning, Human Settlement, Public Safety and Transport
Mayoral Committee Mr PP Moseri Chairperson: MPAC
Mayoral Committee Mr Taylor Pookgadi MMC: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr Amos Twala Chief Audit Executive
Senior Management Mr Bongani Nkosi Divisional Manager: ICT
Senior Management Ms Fikile Maseko Divisional Manager: LED
Senior Management Mr Mxolisi Bembe Acting General Manager: Technical Services
Senior Management Mr Nkululeko Motshwene Acting General Manager: Corporate Service
Senior Management Ms Nomhle Maphanga Senior Legal Services
Senior Management Mr Prince Mangani General Manager: DPU
Senior Management Mr Solly Links Divisional Manager: Municipal Health Services
Senior Management Mr Tiro Mabunda Divisional Manager: EPWP
Senior Management Mr Vusi Mahlangu Acting General Manager: Community Development Services
Communications Mr Phaswana Kgomotso Madihlaba Head of Communications
Communications Mr Sibusiso Shabangu Divisional Manager: IPMS and OPMS
Communications Ms Tumisho Motshwene Digital Media and Marketing Officer

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
AUDIT OUTCOMEFinancially unqualifiedClean auditClean auditClean auditClean audit

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates-----
Service charges--(68)--
Investment revenue24 38630 74425 02119 58620 634
Transfers recognised - operational466 052587 824323 23456 930379 177
Other own revenue404 455401 892376 049352 7691 887
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)894 8931 020 460724 236429 284401 698
Employee costs215 681198 895181 179180 886171 119
Remuneration of councillors16 99717 12816 98115 08714 676
Depreciation and amortisation22 78221 20217 44417 23115 592
Finance charges-3212619485
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases7 7474 2122 8153 8274 661
Transfers and subsidies612 798724 850457 069103 522153 256
Other expenditure155 462128 409120 62896 03090 377
Total Expenditure1 031 4681 094 727796 244416 778449 765
Surplus/(Deficit)-136 575-74 267-72 00812 506-48 067
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)2 4472 3412 3322 22812 198
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-5 250---
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions-134 128-66 676-69 67614 734-35 870
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year-134 128-66 676-69 67614 734-35 870

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure68 13721 53235 7169 90130 295
Transfers recognised - capital-----
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds69 61034 46523 74510 03039 903
Total sources of capital funds69 61034 46523 74510 03039 903

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets302 463374 973383 551401 608381 333
Total non current assets364 210314 563293 687271 555276 113
Total current liabilities297 073189 730130 72654 69955 171
Total non current liabilities31 12527 20323 31625 47523 215
Community wealth/Equity338 475472 603524 964592 242579 756

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating292 270308 757310 864312 396315 451
Net cash from (used) investing-59 776-38 074-39 334-12 130-30 052
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end425 210502 574501 871585 444300 469

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-----
Irregular expenditure4 381---1 052
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure-2782628-

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population1 588 6841 445 6241 308 129

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1526.7%27.3%28.5%
Population 15 to 6467.3%68.6%66.5%
Population over 656.0%4.1%5.0%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)48.545.850.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females96.2102.2100.7

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum1.9%2.3%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a30
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a39.6

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling9.4%9.0%11.5%
Matricn/a3529.4
Higher education7.6%8.7%9.4%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households483 169421 144356 902
Average household size3.33.43.7
Female headed householdsn/a35.536.2
Formal dwellings91.3%81.6%82.8%
Housing ownedn/a62.858.9

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage62.0%51.5%50.9%
Weekly refuse removal58.5%47.9%48.3%
Piped water inside dwelling53.3%39.3%40.6%
Electricity for lighting91.7%85.4%85.7%

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 provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

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?NoNoNoNoNo
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided00000
Domestic households with access to free basic service00000

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)181 179180 886171 119155 958133 584
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)16 98115 08714 67614 79814 185
Total Employee Positions357362341313292
Total Vacant Employee Positions815162312
Total Vacancy Percentage2.2%4.1%4.7%7.4%4.1%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5601201
Managerial Positions - by organogram3636363636
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram84400

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