MunicipalitiesSA

Nkomazi Local Municipality

MP324 Local Mpumalanga Governed by ANC

591 928 Population Census 2022
4 785 Square kilometres 123.7 per km2
134 143 Households
65 Council seats

Nkomazi Local Municipality is a local municipality in Mpumalanga, covering 4 785 square kilometres. It falls within the Ehlanzeni District Municipality. It takes in the towns and settlements of Komatipoort, Malalane and Marloth Park.

Census 2022 counted 591 928 residents, making it the 6th most populous of the 20 municipalities in Mpumalanga and 44th of 257 nationally. That works out to 123.7 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 134 143 households, averaging 4.4 people each. 31.0% of residents are under 15 and 4.1% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 6.8% hold a higher education qualification and 20.2% have had no schooling.

The council has 65 seats across 5 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 49 seats (75.4%). ANC governs the municipality. Mrs PP Magagula serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Oscar Nkosi is acting 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, Nkomazi scores 39.3 out of 100 for 2024/25, a grade of E, described as distressed. Its most recent audit outcome was recorded as “financially unqualified”. In 2024/25 it reported R1.3 billion in operating revenue against R1.5 billion in expenditure, an operating deficit of R233.9 million. At the last census, 29.5% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 95.6% used electricity for lighting and 28.7% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 49
  • EFF 10
  • DA 4
  • ATM 1
  • VF PLUS 1

Office bearers

Executive Mayor Mrs PP Magagula ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mrs HV Nyambi-Sambo ANC
Chief Whip Mr PM Mziako
Municipal Manager Mr Oscar Nkosi Acting
Chief Financial Officer Mr TS Thobela
Mayoral Committee Mr J Ndlovu MMC: Planning and Development
Mayoral Committee Mrs LT Vuma MMC: Environmental Services
Mayoral Committee Mr MJ Mavuso MMC: Economic Development and Tourism
Mayoral Committee Mrs PC Luphoko MMC: Community Services
Mayoral Committee Mr SG Sibiya MMC: Corporate Services
Mayoral Committee Mr SS Mahlalela MMC: Budget and Treasury
Mayoral Committee Mrs T Makamo MMC: Infrastructure Development
Senior Management Mr ES Chibi Director: Corporate Services
Senior Management Mr JK Ngcane Director: Infrastructure Development
Senior Management Mr JN Khoza Director: Economic Development and Tourism
Senior Management Mrs NP Mkhatshwa Director: Community Services
Senior Management Ms NS Sibisi Director: Planning and Development
Communications Mr Cyril Rapinga

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 rates125 304119 462128 094112 274111 629
Service charges235 739220 279177 184173 460154 903
Investment revenue7 29615 42623 48513 30215 241
Transfers recognised - operational874 178866 986804 575673 386753 435
Other own revenue57 20736 05928 66219 82121 039
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)1 299 7251 258 2121 162 000992 2431 056 247
Employee costs734 006722 519651 135626 770566 147
Remuneration of councillors29 44031 11926 79125 08124 623
Depreciation and amortisation110 396102 49193 21496 39490 784
Finance charges17 2362 848457467664
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases211 737186 555148 620144 912141 499
Transfers and subsidies16 91834 43429 19411 4446 592
Other expenditure413 891679 786362 015346 369343 062
Total Expenditure1 533 6251 759 7521 311 4261 251 4371 173 370
Surplus/(Deficit)-233 900-501 540-149 426-259 194-117 123
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)308 734346 866487 155365 225257 396
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)-----
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions74 834-154 674337 729106 030140 273
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year74 834-154 674337 729106 030140 273

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure299 288383 953462 640361 166253 734
Transfers recognised - capital270 422308 834404 757329 296228 688
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds28 86675 11957 88331 87025 046
Total sources of capital funds299 288383 953462 640361 166253 734

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets190 622165 578424 893413 508532 898
Total non current assets3 662 4003 471 9733 189 7102 764 7082 500 268
Total current liabilities698 829558 187386 601287 832292 114
Total non current liabilities78 87778 88369 57068 71526 158
Community wealth/Equity2 775 3382 929 3253 276 2652 821 6752 724 940

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating1 763 6842 149 7613 015 0962 143 7701 127 837
Net cash from (used) investing-298 033-383 953-462 640-361 166-89 236
Net cash from (used) financing-4263 633---
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end1 327 0661 886 4512 688 1462 029 2231 257 339

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure236 520472 688162 066365 30333 953
Irregular expenditure24 02354 89587 335111 78738 331
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure20 8213 1313131 61218

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population591 928410 907393 030

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1531.0%38.0%35.4%
Population 15 to 6464.9%58.3%60.5%
Population over 654.1%3.6%4.1%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)54.171.465.4

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females88.69189.9

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum4.0%1.0%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 schooling20.2%17.7%25.6%
Matricn/a29.625.5
Higher education6.8%6.5%6.5%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households134 143103 96596 202
Average household size4.444.1
Female headed householdsn/a45.445.6
Formal dwellings96.4%91.7%92.3%
Housing ownedn/a8465.6

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage26.7%4.0%10.6%
Weekly refuse removal28.7%17.5%20.2%
Piped water inside dwelling29.5%5.6%20.9%
Electricity for lighting95.6%95.1%83.3%

Service delivery

National Treasury, non-financial census of municipalities

Water

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided117 234102 739101 04192 12591 855
Number of domestic households/delivery points115 080101 041101 04189 97189 701
Inside the yard83 74383 74383 74370 44867 953
Less than 200m from yard19 52317 29817 29817 29819 523
More than 200m from yard11 814002 2252 225
Domestic households with access to free basic service20 98620 98620 98620 98612 600

Electricity

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided120 053105 171105 17196 26893 969
Domestic households with access to free basic service11 40012 75612 75612 75412 600

Sewerage and sanitation

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided104 794103 685103 513103 513103 475
Flush toilet - public sewerage7 7467 7467 7467 7467 746
Flush toilet - septic tank6 6022 8672 8672 8672 867
Ventilated pit latrine88 74888 06887 46887 46832 512
Bucket system00000
Other03 3063 7343 73458 652
Domestic households with access to free basic service20 98620 98620 98620 98612 600

Solid waste services

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Does the municipality provide?YesYesYesYesYes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided83 74283 74283 74283 74283 742
Domestic households with access to free basic service20 98620 98620 98620 98612 600

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)651 135626 770566 147395 812386 116
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)26 79125 08124 62324 83831 947
Total Employee Positions2 0001 6441 5021 5611 376
Total Vacant Employee Positions537142010
Total Vacancy Percentage26.9%8.6%0.0%0.1%0.0%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5688666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5632000
Managerial Positions - by organogram3737303130
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram27010

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Audited Financial Statements

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