Municipalities

Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44)

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Overview

Alfred Nzo District Municipality (DC44) is a district-level authority responsible for coordinating regional planning and supporting service delivery across its local municipalities. It plays a role in strategic development coordination, infrastructure planning, and inter-municipal support functions that require scale and collaboration. This profile consolidates public reference information and helps situate the district’s role within the wider municipal system.

Geography, History & Economy

Alfred Nzo District Municipality comprises:

Matatiele Local Municipality
Ntabankulu Local Municipality
Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

MDB code: DC44

Description: The Alfred Nzo District Municipality is a Category C municipality located in the north-eastern corner of the Eastern Cape Province. It stretches from the Drakensberg Mountains, bordering Harry Gwala District Municipality to the north, OR Tambo District Municipality in the south and east, and Lesotho in the west. Alfred Nzo is the smallest district in the province, covering only 6% of the geographical area. The municipality is comprised of the Matatiele, Ntabankulu, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Umzimvubu Local Municipalities.

Area: 10 731km²

Cities/Towns: Bizana, Cedarville, KwaBhaca (Mount Frere), Matatiele, Tabankulu, eMaxesibeni (Mount Ayliff)

Main Economic Sectors: Community services, agriculture, mining, manufacturing, electricity, construction, trade, transport, finance - Source IDP 2023/24

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:

ANC 13, EFF 2, ATM 1, DA 1 (40% PR Seats)

Controlling Party:

ANC

Executive Mayor:

Ms Tsileng Sobuthongo (ANC)

Deputy Mayor:

Nomasomi Mshunqwana (ANC)

Speaker:

Sixolile Mehlomakhulu (ANC)

Chief Whip:

Nophatheka Ndabeni

Other Council:

Eunice Diko (Acting MMC: Community Development and Monitoring and Evaluation)

Mpumelelo Khuzwayo (MMC: Infrastructure and Planning)

Sobane Mnukwa (MMC: Budget and Treasury)

TR Nkomo (MMC: Corporate Services)

Nathi Nqoko (MMC: Water and Conservation)

Sandile Sello (MPAC Chairperson)

Municipal Manager:

n/a

Chief Financial Officer:

Ms Sihle Khuzo (Acting)

Senior Management:

M Khuzwayo (Head: Infrastructure Development and Municipal Services)

M Mbedla (Head: Community Development Services)

S Mnukwa (Head: Budget and Treasury Office)

N Mshuqwana (Mayoral Affairs)

TR Nkomo (Head: Corporate Services)

NN Nqoko (Head: Water Services Provision and Conservation)

B Qwayede (Head: Planning Economic Development)

Communications Officers:

Ms Nomasomi Mshunqwana (Head: Communications and Media Liaison)

Demographic Information

	2022	2016	2011
Population	936 462	867 864	801 344
Age Structure
Population under 15	35.8%	39.8%	40.9%
Population 15 to 64	57.6%	54.4%	52.9%
Population over 65	6.6%	5.8%	6.2%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	73.7	83.8	88.9
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	88.4	84.4	84.3
Population Growth
Per annum	1.51%	1.81%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	43.5%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	52.3%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	8.2%	9.1%	13.6%
Matric	n/a	16.5%	12.6%
Higher education	7.4%	5.5%	5.3%
Household Dynamics
Households	198 300	195 975	169 258
Average household size	4.7	4.4	4.7
Female headed households	n/a	57.0%	58.8%
Formal dwellings	70.7%	42.6%	41.0%
Housing owned	n/a	81.9%	59.8%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	22.7%	4.2%	6.6%
Weekly refuse removal	21.8%	5.3%	6.3%
Piped water inside dwelling	22.1%	2.9%	5.8%
Electricity for lighting	90.3%	63.1%	46.2%

Financial Results

All values: R'000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Clean audit	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified	Financially unqualified
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Property rates	-	-	-	-	-
Service charges	23 842	23 091	26 255	26 413	26 691
Investment revenue	134 838	131 614	83 346	43 411	34 808
Transfers recognised - operational	815 381	750 269	729 617	643 121	696 279
Other own revenue	4 134	3 535	9 221	4 550	1 624
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	978 194	908 509	848 440	717 495	759 402
Employee costs	326 261	310 465	286 350	267 816	271 860
Remuneration of councillors	12 447	12 148	12 140	10 499	10 824
Depreciation and amortisation	133 753	120 900	104 888	103 402	96 309
Finance charges	-	-	-	406	4
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	86 871	68 439	66 350	26 658	25 000
Transfers and subsidies	21 708	21 346	40 977	18 011	17 776
Other expenditure	383 253	346 402	318 392	275 816	276 825
Total Expenditure	964 292	879 700	829 096	702 608	698 596
Surplus/(Deficit)	13 902	28 809	19 344	14 887	60 806
Transfers and subsidies - capital (monetary allocations)	487 356	507 320	548 681	709 573	492 477
Transfers and subsidies - capital (in-kind)	-	1 397	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	501 257	537 526	568 025	724 460	553 283
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	-	-	-	-	-
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	501 257	537 526	568 025	724 460	553 283
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	457 100	459 346	522 314	613 687	396 877
Transfers recognised - capital	407 538	353 603	485 693	606 960	401 226
Borrowing	-	-	-	-	-
Internally generated funds	49 563	105 744	30 964	6 356	(9 739)
Total sources of capital funds	457 100	459 346	516 658	613 316	391 487
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	1 125 703	1 528 892	1 244 590	1 105 072	938 787
Total non current assets	6 639 824	5 826 146	5 452 351	5 074 205	4 550 034
Total current liabilities	270 774	363 026	246 084	297 221	321 665
Total non current liabilities	14 787	13 303	11 181	10 304	10 116
Community wealth/Equity	7 479 966	6 978 709	6 438 719	5 872 870	5 158 271
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	1 144 753	537 811	736 147	1 665 025	1 090 392
Net cash from (used) investing	(1 125 171)	(485 015)	(545 799)	(626 399)	(429 335)
Net cash from (used) financing	-	-	-	-	-
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	1 396 131	1 173 859	1 158 024	1 548 732	446 316
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	-	-	-	-
Irregular expenditure	n/a	6 915	33 426	103 562	84 390
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	-	-	18 250	4
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Employment Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Employment
Employment Costs (R’000)	286 350	267 816	271 860	268 322	244 076
Remuneration of councillors (R’000)	12 140	10 499	10 824	11 565	10 359

Total Employee Positions	609	626	600	591	511
Total Vacant Employee Positions	51	16	0	5	0
Total Vacancy Percentage	8.37%	2.56%	0.00%	0.85%	0.00%

Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	7	7	6	6	7
Vacant Managerial Positions – S54A and S56	2	1	0	0	0
Managerial Positions - by organogram	49	49	34	35	39
Vacant Managerial Positions - by organogram	6	15	0	5	0

Service Delivery Statistics

	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Water
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	131 655	125 372	117 742	117 742	117 709
Number of domestic households/delivery points	130 705	124 422	116 792	116 792	116 759
Inside the yard	32 458	31 651	31 651	31 651	31 651
Less than 200m from yard	98 247	92 771	72 098	72 098	72 065
More than 200m from yard	0	0	13 043	13 043	13 043
Domestic households with access to free basic service	35 214	40 000	39 500	116 792	116 759
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	125 226	125 183	102 621	143 679	143 471
Number of households using:
Flush toilet - public sewerage	24 483	24 483	8 712	8 712	8 712
Flush toilet - septic tank	8 829	8 829	2 713	2 713	2 713
Ventilated pit latrine	90 964	90 921	90 246	131 304	131 196
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	35 214	40 000	39 500	142 729	142 621
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0