Umzinyathi
District municipality · KwaZulu-Natal
Contact details
- Telephone
- 034 219 1500
- Fax
- 034 218 1940
- Website
- www.umzinyathi.gov.za
- Street address
- Princess Magogo Building
39 Victoria Street
Dundee
3000 - Postal address
- PO Box 1965
Dundee
3000
Who to contact at Umzinyathi
Senior office bearers as published by National Treasury. Start with the administration (municipal manager or CFO); escalate to the mayor’s office if you get no response — or follow the full escalation path.
Mayor
Mrs Thembisile Happiness Mchunu
Political head of the council. Escalate service delivery complaints here when the administration has not responded.
Deputy Mayor
Ms Nothile Maria Zungu
Deputises for the mayor and often carries specific portfolios.
Municipal Manager
Mr Mlungisi Vusumuzi Ntanzi
The accounting officer — the most senior official, responsible for day-to-day administration and staff.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Skhumbuzo Mbuyazi
Responsible for the budget, rates accounts, billing disputes and supply chain management.
About this municipality
Coordinates planning and bulk services across several local municipalities in the same region.
- Category
- District municipality (Category C)
- Demarcation code
- DC24
- Municipal type
- C2 — District municipality that is a water services authority
- Province
- KwaZulu-Natal
Audit outcome
Adverse 2023/24 financial year
The auditor found the financial statements to be materially misstated overall — not just in specific areas. The statements do not fairly present the municipality’s finances.
Outcome determined by the Auditor-General of South Africa; budgets and spending published by National Treasury on Municipal Money.
Local municipalities in Umzinyathi
4 local municipalities fall under this district. For water, refuse, billing and building plans, contact the local municipality first.
Spotted something wrong?
Municipal switchboards and websites change often. If a number no longer works, let us know and we will check it.