End-of-term report · KwaZulu-Natal

Mthonjaneni · the 2021 to 2026 term

Elected 1 November 2021, in office until the council's first sitting. 21 of 25 councillors served the whole term.

25seats at the start 4ward seats changed hands 3of those changed party IFP 12largest at the start IFP 15largest at the end IFP 15largest, elected 2026

How the council changed during the term

Seats as elected in 2021 against seats on the eve of the 2026 election. Differences come from by-elections and mid-term replacements recorded by the IEC; PR replacements that parties made without a by-election are not captured.

25 seats · as elected, Nov 2021 · 25 · at the end of the term.

PartySeats · as elected, then at the end of the termChange

IFP

12 → 15 (+3)

ANC

10 → 7 (-3)

ACU

1 → 1

EFF

1 → 1

NFP

1 → 1

as elected, Nov 2021at the end of the term

Ward seats that changed hands

When	Ward	Left	Why	Came in
31 Aug 2022	Ward 12	Johannes Kunya Mdlalose IFP	by-election	Wellington Bonginkosi Nsele IFP
30 Nov 2022	Ward 5	Sibusiso Michael Khuzwayo ANC	by-election	Innocent Sbusiso Tembe IFP · seat changed party
19 Jul 2023	Ward 6	Sabelo Simphiwe Mnguni ANC	by-election	Swelihle Siyanda Masuku IFP · seat changed party
19 Jun 2024	Ward 10	Kwazikwenkosi Thandinkosi Mkhize ANC	by-election	Mtuseni Emmanuel Ntenga IFP · seat changed party

The council's record over the term

Mthonjaneni meets none of 6 yardsticks

Judged against National Treasury's and the Auditor-General's own norms, latest figures, 2023/24. Not a rating: 6 separate answers. How we judge.

Clean books?

Short of it

Findings

An unqualified audit with no findings

Mthonjaneni's books were unqualified, but the Auditor-General raised findings.

Mthonjaneni holds under a month of running costs in cash. Treasury asks for three.

2024/25 · was 0.0 months→ steady

Collects what it bills?

Well short

norm 95%

For every R100 Mthonjaneni bills, it collects R8. Treasury expects R95.

2024/25 · was 44%↘ slipping

Looks after what it owns?

Well short

3.7%

norm 8.0%

Mthonjaneni spends 3.7% of what its roads, pipes and buildings are worth on repairs. Treasury's norm is 8%.

2024/25 · was 2.7%↗ improving

Spends the building budget?

Well short

+711%

norm 0%

Mthonjaneni overspent its building budget by 711%.

2023/24 · was +283%↘ slipping

59.3% of Mthonjaneni's spending was unauthorised, irregular, fruitless or wasteful. Treasury's target is none.

2023/24 · was 48.5%↘ slipping

Audit outcome · Auditor-General, by financial year

2021/22Emphasis of Matter 2022/23Emphasis of Matter 2023/24Emphasis of Matter

Cash coverage

0.0 mo2024/25

province median 4.4 mo · Treasury: bad

Debtor collection

8.3%2024/25

province median 37.6% · Treasury: bad

Repairs and maintenance

3.7%2024/25

province median 3.2% · Treasury: bad

Capital budget spent

711.1%2023/24

province median 41.6% · Treasury: bad

Wasteful expenditure

59.3%2023/24

province median 24.4% · Treasury: bad

Current ratio

0.112024/25

province median 0.61 · Treasury: bad

The council's record, not any councillor's. Source: National Treasury Municipal Money and Auditor-General reports, fetched 11 Nov 2026. Financial years end in June.

Office-bearers at the end of the term

Mayor

M N Biyela

Deputy Mayor

P.E. Ntombela

Municipal Manager

Z S Mthethwa

Chief Financial Officer

Mr N.M Myeni

Per National Treasury's register as fetched 11 Nov 2026.

What comes next

The council elected on 4 November 2026: IFP is the largest party with 15 of 25 seats. See the council page for the elected councillors, seat by seat.