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Imbabazane

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Imbabazane Local Municipality has a total population of 113 073 people.

-0,65% Growth rate

Imbabazane Local Municipality is located at the foothills of the Central Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park (World Heritage Site), and is situated between Okhahlamba, Umtshezi and Mooi-Mpofana Municipalities. The majority of the population of Imbabazane Municipality resides in rural villages scattered throughout the municipal area, particularly in traditional authority areas.

Estcourt is the closest urban centre to Imbabazane, and serves as a regional shopping and service centre offering specialist services including medical, education and manufacturing.

Many of the government departments serving Imbabazane have regional offices located in Estcourt. Ladysmith is the main regional shopping and services centre and boasts a healthy industrial centre that continues to expand. Estcourt and Ladysmith are the main employment centres for Imbabazane.

Imbabazane does not have a well-defined settlement pattern, which along with poor municipal capacity has inhibited service delivery.

(Source: www.localgovernment.co.za)

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People

Quick Fact

15,5% of those aged 20+ have no form of schooling.

Of the 113 073 people in the municipality, 99,5% are black African. Of those aged 20 years and older, 32,1% have some secondary education, 26,2% have completed matric and 3,4% have some form of higher education. Of this group, 15,5% have no form of schooling. The municipality dependency ratio is 72.

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Group	Percentage
Black African	99,5%
Coloured	0,1%
Indian/Asian	0,1%
White	0,2%
Other	0,1%

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Age	Males	Females
0-4	7%	6,7%
5-9	6,1%	6%
10-14	5,9%	5,8%
15-19	6,1%	6,2%
20-24	4,7%	5%
25-29	3,8%	4,4%
30-34	2,6%	3,2%
35-39	2,2%	2,6%
40-44	1,7%	2,2%
45-49	1,6%	1,6%
50-54	1,4%	2%
55-59	1,3%	1,8%
60-64	1,1%	1,8%
65-69	0,5%	1%
70-74	0,4%	0,9%
75-79	0,2%	0,5%
80-84	0,1%	0,5%
85+	0,1%	0,4%

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Language	Percentage
Afrikaans	0,3%
English	1,5%
IsiNdebele	1,2%
IsiXhosa	0,1%
IsiZulu	95%
Sepedi	0,3%
Sesotho	0,1%
Setswana	0,7%
Sign Language	0,3%
SiSwati	0%
Tshivenda	0%
Xitsonga	0%
Other	0.1%
Not Applicable	0,4%

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Group	Percentage
Married	16%
Living together like married partners	4,1%
Never married	76,5%
Widower/Widow	3%
Separated	0,3%
Divorced	0,1%

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Group	Percentage
No Schooling	2,4%
Some Primary	45,6%
Completed Primary	5,8%
Some Secondary	31,9%
Completed Secondary	13,3%
Higher Education	0,7%
Not Applicable	0,3%

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Sex	Percentage
Female	53,3%
Male	46,7%

Living Conditions

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Of the households in the municipality, 69,2% have access to electricity for lighting.

There are 19 252 households in the municipality, with an average household size of 4,2 persons per household.

One in four households (25,5%) do not have access to piped water. Most households (36,4%) access piped water on a community stand less than 200 m from the dwelling; 10% have access to piped water in the yard and 3,9% have access to piped water in the dwelling.

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Area	Percentage
Urban	4,5%
Tribal/Traditional	85,2%
Farm	10,3%

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Item	Yes	No
Cellphone	85,2%	14,8%
Computer	3,6%	96,4%
Television	57,8%	42,2%
Satellite Television	7,1%	92,9%
Radio	63,6%	36,4%
Landline / Telephone	3%	97%
Motor Car	13,7%	86,3%
Refrigerator	50,5%	49,5%
Electric / Gas-Stove	49,5%	50,5%

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Energy Source	Cooking	Heating	Lighting
Electricity	35%	22,4%	69,2%
Gas	3,8%	1,7%	0,8%
Paraffin	9,7%	6,7%	0,6%
Solar	0,2%	0,2%	0,3%
Candles	0%	0%	28,4%
Wood	49,7%	58,6%	0%
Coal	0,3%	0,4%	0%
Animal Dung	0,9%	1,1%	0%
Other	0,2%	0,1%	0%
None	0,3%	8,8%	0,6%

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Access	Percentage
From Home	2,4%
From Cellphone	20,1%
From Work	1,1%
From Elsewhere	3,9%
No Access	72,5%

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Tenure Status	Percentage
Rented	1,7%
Owned and fully paid off	56,6%
Owned but not yet paid off	7,7%
Occupied rent free	29,9%
Other	4,2%

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Source of water	Percentage
Regional/Local water scheme (operated by municipality or other water services provider)	25,9%
Borehole	33,3%
Spring	9,2%
Rain water tank	1,5%
Dam/Pool/Stagnant water	3,5%
River/Stream	9,5%
Water vendor	3,8%
Water tanker	6,8%
Other	6,4%

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Toilet Facility	Percentage
None	2,9%
Flush toilet (connected to sewerage system)	1,1%
Flush toilet (with septic tank)	0,9%
Chemical toilet	4,4%
Pit toilet with ventilation	45,1%
Pit toilet without ventilation	42%
Bucket toilet	1,5%
Other	2,1%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	0,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,2%
Communal refuse dump	1,9%
Own refuse dump	86,6%
No rubbish disposal	8%
Other	1,4%

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Refuse Disposal	Percentage
Removed by local authority/private company at least once a week	0,9%
Removed by local authority/private company less often	1,2%
Communal refuse dump	1,9%
Own refuse dump	86,6%
No rubbish disposal	8%
Other	1,4%

Economy

Quick Fact

48,6% Unemployment rate.

Imbabazane is similar to the Indaka Local Municipality to the south in that it has no formal towns or industrial activities. In addition, both local municipalities include large poorly serviced tribal areas where major capital expenditure is required to achieve improvement in the quality of life of the people (Source: www.localgovernment.co.za).

Of the 20 757 economically active (employed or unemployed but looking for work) people in the municipality, 48,6% are unemployed.

Of the 11 948 economically active youth (15–35 years) in the area, 56,6% are unemployed.

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Employment Status	Number
Employed	10673
Unemployed	10084
Discouraged Work Seeker	6454
Not Economically Active	38272

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Income	Percentage
None income	16,9%
R1 - R4,800	6,7%
R4,801 - R9,600	13,6%
R9,601 - R19,600	23,5%
R19,601 - R38,200	22,3%
R38,201 - R76,4000	9,5%
R76,401 - R153,800	3,9%
R153,801 - R307,600	2,1%
R307,601 - R614,400	1,1%
R614,001 - R1,228,800	0,2%
R1,228,801 - R2,457,600	0,2%
R2,457,601+	0,1%

Agricultural Statistics

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Agricultural households
Type of specific activity	Number
Livestock production	4,556
Poultry production	6,574
Vegetable production	6,291
Production of other crops	3,751
Other	567

**An agricultural household may engage in more than one agricultural activity

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Agricultural households
Type of activity	Number
Crops only	3,543
Animals only	4,554
Mixed farming	4,359
Other	197

**An agricultural household may not fall under more than one agricultural activity

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Income category of agricultural households
Annual income category of agricultural household heads	Number
No income	4,738
R1-R4 800	586
R4 801-R38 400	6,278
R38 401-R307 200	630
R307 201+	72
Unspecified	349

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Place names

Places in Imbabazane Municipality
Bekabhezayo Bhekuzulu Boschi Edashi Edodoci Emadolobwe Emahendeni Emahlutshini Emakhekheni Emandabeni Emawuza Emdwebu Emhlabathini Emhubeni Emnyangweni Emoyeni Empangweni Engodini Engonyameni Enyokeni Etatane Eyosini Ezidongeni EzInyosini Good Home Imbabazane NU KwaMkhize KwaNdaba KwaSobabili Lochsloy A Manjokweni Maqabaqabeni Mbelekwane Mfolozi Mhlungwini Mnungwini Mqedandaba Nkomokazini Ruins Shayamoya Southworld Wembesi A Zwelisha

Key Statistics 2011

Total population	113,073
Young (0-14)	37,5%
Working Age (15-64)	57,9%
Elderly (65+)	4,6%
Dependency ratio	72,7
Sex ratio	87,7
Growth rate	-0,65% (2001-2011)
Population density	79 persons/km2
Unemployment rate	48,6%
Youth unemployment rate	58,6%
No schooling aged 20+	15,5%
Higher education aged 20+	3,4%
Matric aged 20+	26,1%
Number of households	22,365
Number of Agricultural households	12,653
Average household size	5
Female headed households	53,8%
Formal dwellings	58,5%
Housing owned/paying off	64,3%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	1,1%
Weekly refuse removal	0,9%
Piped water inside dwelling	3,9%
Electricity for lighting	69,2%

Key Statistics 2001

Total population	120,622
Young (0-14)	40,7%
Working Age (15-64)	57,9%
Elderly (65+)	4,6%
Dependency ratio	82,5%
Sex ratio	82
Growth rate	1,39% (2001-2011)
Unemployment rate	73,1%
Youth unemployment rate	81,3%
No schooling aged 20+	32,4%
Higher education aged 20+	2,3%
Matric aged 20+	12,4%
Number of households	23,223
Average household size	5,1
Female headed households	58,8%
Formal dwellings	46,3%
Housing owned/paying off	48,4%
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	2,2%
Weekly refuse removal	1,2%
Piped water inside dwelling	1,3%
Electricity for lighting	64%

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Economic Stats

Joe de Beer (Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8024
082 888 2600
joedb@statssa.gov.za

Peter Perkins
(Economist)
012 310 8389
082 883 9532
peterp@statssa.gov.za

Social Stats

Gwen Lehloenya (Acting Deputy Director-General)
012 310 8333
082 888 2323
gwenL@statssa.gov.za

Neo Nghenavo
(Director)
012 310 8047
082 888 2613
neon@statssa.gov.za

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Topic	Contact	Alternative Contact
Consumer price index (CPI), Producer price index (PPI), Unit value indices: exports / imports, Construction materials price indices	Patrick Kelly (Chief Director) 012 310 8290 082 888 2248 patrickke@statssa.gov.za	Marietjie Bennett (Director) 012 310 8077 082 888 2194 marietjieb@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: national and provincial government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Elizabeth Makhafola (Director) 012 310 8977 082 888 9062 elizabethma@statssa.gov.za
Government finance: local government	Moses Mnyaka (Chief Director) 012 310 8984 / 8586 083 471 3531 mosesmn@statssa.gov.za	Malibongwe Mhemhe (Director) 012 310 6928 082 906 8964 malibongwem@statssa.gov.za
Supply and use tables, Satellite accounts, Regional GDP	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), production	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Bontlenyana Makhoba(Chief Economist) 012 310 8567 bontlenyanam@statssa.gov.za
Gross domestic product (GDP), expenditure	Michael Manamela (Chief Director) 012 310 8520 082 888 2205 michaelm@statssa.gov.za	Litshani Ligudu (Director) 012 310 4674 082 884 4279 litshanil@statssa.gov.za
Environmental-economic accounts	Gerhardt Bouwer (Chief Director) 012 310 8241 082 888 2409 gerhardb@statssa.gov.za	Riaan Grobler (Director) 012 406 3474 084 515 2908 riaang@statssa.gov.za
Mining, manufacturing, electricity, capacity utilisation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Nicolai Claassen (Director) 012 310 8007 076 759 0200 nicolaic@statssa.gov.za
Retail, wholesale, motor, land transport	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Keshnee Naidoo (Director) 012 310 8423 083 689 5341 keshneen@statssa.gov.za
Building, liquidations, civil cases for debt, food & beverages, tourist accommodation	Hlabi Morudu (Chief Director) 012 310 8377 082 317 8531 hlabim@statssa.gov.za	Joyce Essel-Mensah (Director) 012 310 8255 082 888 2374 joycee@statssa.gov.za
Annual financial statistics (AFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Amukelani Ngobeni (Director) 012 310 2938 082 677 4536 amukelanin@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly financial statistics (QFS)	Sagaren Pillay (Chief Director) 012 310 4619 082 905 2665 sagarenp@statssa.gov.za	Krisseelan Govinden (Director) 012 310 4651 082 901 7960 krisseelang@statssa.gov.za
Structural industry statistics (large sample surveys of industries every 3 to 5 years; agriculture)	Itani Magwaba (Chief Director) 012 337 6471 / 6254 082 905 5143 itanim@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Pekane (Director) 012 310 8191 083 675 8654 tshepop@statssa.gov.za
Population Statistics (Census and Community Survey)	Christine Khoza (Chief Director) 012 310 2185 071 670 2672 christinek@statssa.gov.za	Angela Ngyende (Chief Statistician) 012 310 4699 079 519 3212 angelan@statssa.gov.za
Demography-Mid-year Population Estimates	Diego Iturralde (Chief Director) 012 310 8922 082 413 2661 diegoi@statssa.gov.za	Chantal Munthree (Chief Statistician) 012 310 6648 082 888 2289 chantalMu@statssa.gov.za
Labour Statistics- Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Desiree Manamela (Director) 012 310 2145 071 681 2768 DesireeM@statssa.gov.za Malerato Mosiane (Chief Statistician) 012 310 8688 082 888 2449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za
Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES)	Malerato Mosiane (Acting Chief Director) 012 310 8688 082 8882449 maleratoM@statssa.gov.za	Matlapane Masupye (Acting Director) 012 310 8168 082 317 5340 matlapanem@statssa.gov.za
Tourism Statistics (Domestic Tourism Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Brenda Mosima (Director) 012 310 8168 082 906 7925 BrendaMo@statssa.gov.za
Crime and Safety Statistics (Victims of Crime Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Joseph Lukhwareni (Director) 012 310 8485 082 888 2486 JosephL@statssa.gov.za
Service Delivery Statistics (General Household Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Niel Roux (Director) 012 310 2939 082 904 7919 NielR@statssa.gov.za
Transport Statistics (National Travel Survey)	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Solly Molayi (Director) 012 310 6442 083 440 7035 SollyMol@statssa.gov.za
Gender Statistics	Isabel Schmidt (Chief Director ) 012 337 6379 082 884 4281 IsabelSc@statssa.gov.za	Tshepo Mabela (Director) 012 310 8587 082 941 9383 TshepoMab@statssa.gov.za
Mortality and Causes of Deaths	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Tourism and Migration	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Registered Births	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Marriages and Divorces	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Ramadimetja Matji(Director) 012 406 33011 071 670 3272 ramadimetjaM@statssa.gov.za
Living Conditions Survey	Rika du Plessis (Acting Chief Director) Health and Vital Statistics 012 310 2913 .. rikaDP@statssa.gov.za	Thabo Molebatsi(Director) 012 310 4857 060 997 8372 thabomol@statssa.gov.za
Income and Expenditure Survey	Nozipho Shabalala (Chief Director ) 012 310 6994 082 904 8896 Noziphos@statssa.gov.za	Werner Ruch (Director) 012 310 6318 082 906 7967 wernerr@statssa.gov.za

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