MunicipalitiesSA

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

EC443 Local Eastern Cape Governed by ANC

350 000 Population Census 2022
2 415 Square kilometres 144.9 per km2
62 479 Households
64 Council seats

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality is a local municipality in Eastern Cape, covering 2 415 square kilometres. It falls within the Alfred Nzo District Municipality. Its main centre is Bizana.

Census 2022 counted 350 000 residents, making it the 11th most populous of the 39 municipalities in Eastern Cape and 74th of 257 nationally. That works out to 144.9 people per square kilometre. Settlement is concentrated rather than scattered. There are 62 479 households, averaging 5.6 people each. 38.2% of residents are under 15 and 5.2% are over 65. Among residents aged 20 and over, 7.8% hold a higher education qualification and 11.6% have had no schooling.

The council has 64 seats across 9 parties, with ANC holding the largest share at 48 seats (75.0%). ANC governs the municipality. Ms Daniswa Mafumbatha serves as executive mayor (ANC), and Mr Luvuyo Mahlaka 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, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela scores 76.6 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 R535.2 million in operating revenue against R469.5 million in expenditure, an operating surplus of R65.7 million. At the last census, 15.8% of households had piped water inside the dwelling, 93.3% used electricity for lighting and 16.0% had refuse removed weekly.

Council and management

Seats: Electoral Commission, 2021 local government elections

  • ANC 48
  • ATM 5
  • EFF 4
  • SPSA 2
  • ACU 1
  • AIC 1
  • DA 1
  • SRWP 1
  • UDM 1

Office bearers

Mayor Ms Daniswa Mafumbatha ANC
Deputy Mayor n/a
Speaker Mr Zithobile Mhlwazi ANC
Chief Whip Mr Manono Mbele
Municipal Manager Mr Luvuyo Mahlaka
Chief Financial Officer Mr Zakhele Alex Zukulu
Mayoral Committee Ms L Makhoosa
Mayoral Committee Mr LG Mcambalala
Mayoral Committee Mr Makhosandile Mpetshwa
Mayoral Committee Mr N Dlamini
Mayoral Committee Ms N Madikizela
Mayoral Committee Ms NE Cengimbo
Mayoral Committee Mr NM Njomi
Mayoral Committee Mr PB Majava
Senior Management Ms N Mafumbatha Development Planning
Senior Management Mrs S Sako Engineering Services
Senior Management Mr Sinothando Mtshengu Manager: Community Services
Senior Management Mr Z Gwala Manager: Corporate Services
Communications Mr TS Cwibi

Finances

National Treasury, audited outcomes

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

Financial performance

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Property rates22 85321 71321 15021 16320 145
Service charges59 04853 84158 35742 13940 257
Investment revenue39 70834 77721 92010 7847 604
Transfers recognised - operational368 646352 621342 754295 672337 728
Other own revenue44 95944 04036 95620 74916 448
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)535 214506 992481 138390 507422 182
Employee costs134 248127 726114 833108 100106 532
Remuneration of councillors27 79527 15926 57725 01023 964
Depreciation and amortisation59 10555 22742 49352 67440 031
Finance charges18341-261
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases59 68449 22847 63745 68439 820
Transfers and subsidies4 9842 8052 5931 2514 499
Other expenditure183 536168 883132 096174 397127 584
Total Expenditure469 536431 069366 230407 143342 431
Surplus/(Deficit)65 67875 923114 908-16 63679 751
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)67 74668 48277 43680 16277 425
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)--47979-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions133 424144 405192 82363 605157 176
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate-----
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year133 424144 405192 82363 605157 176

Capital expenditure & funds sources

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Capital expenditure107 809121 063134 790168 290139 495
Transfers recognised - capital58 98954 62973 31764 05965 642
Borrowing-----
Internally generated funds48 82066 43461 474101 24173 853
Total sources of capital funds107 809121 063134 790165 301139 495

Financial position

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Total current assets657 223571 379489 633401 028387 772
Total non current assets979 692930 561866 282809 673737 528
Total current liabilities116 675116 194120 578102 12191 182
Total non current liabilities13 02111 95010 63222 4845 246
Community wealth/Equity1 507 2191 391 0201 223 0081 083 9631 029 140

Cash flows

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Net cash from (used) operating224 329255 874224 463173 089335 057
Net cash from (used) investing-117 928-121 866-124 887-138 669-123 288
Net cash from (used) financing-----
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end567 190494 023376 685292 581134 151

Unauthorised, irregular, fruitless & wasteful expenditure

Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/21
Unauthorised expenditure-----
Irregular expenditure69 099167 5161 842161 590
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure2 180515 0533551

Source: Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1

People

Statistics South Africa, Census

Measure202220162011
Population350 000319 948281 905

Age structure

Measure202220162011
Population under 1538.2%43.2%44.2%
Population 15 to 6456.6%52.0%50.6%
Population over 655.2%4.8%5.2%

Dependency ratio

Measure202220162011
Per 100 (15-64)76.692.597.5

Sex ratio

Measure202220162011
Males per 100 females88.183.783.6

Population growth

Measure202220162011
Per annum2.1%2.9%n/a

Labour market

Measure202220162011
Unemployment rate (official)n/an/a43.6
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34n/an/a52.4

Education (aged 20 +)

Measure202220162011
No schooling11.6%12.4%19.4%
Matricn/a16.113
Higher education7.8%5.3%5.0%

Household dynamics

Measure202220162011
Households62 47961 38348 446
Average household size5.65.25.8
Female headed householdsn/a60.261.7
Formal dwellings70.4%40.5%43.7%
Housing ownedn/a83.160.4

Household services

Measure202220162011
Flush toilet connected to sewerage16.1%0.6%2.2%
Weekly refuse removal16.0%1.4%2.0%
Piped water inside dwelling15.8%0.6%2.3%
Electricity for lighting93.3%71.8%60.0%

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 provided14 44414 29913 42413 32512 590
Domestic households with access to free basic service3 9534 9367 14011 9057 024

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 provided2 5801 6321 4131 4131 294
Domestic households with access to free basic service7433530180180

Staffing

National Treasury

Measure2022/232021/222020/212019/202018/19
Employment Costs (R’000)114 833108 100106 532104 852102 675
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)26 57725 01023 96423 97023 244
Total Employee Positions272288195274288
Total Vacant Employee Positions001610
Total Vacancy Percentage0.0%0.0%0.5%2.2%3.5%
Managerial Positions – S54A and S5666666
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S5600000
Managerial Positions - by organogram2121232318
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram00161

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Audit Reports

Audited Financial Statements

Integrated Development Plans