Port Alfred contractors among Ndlambe creditors still owed R2.8m on water and sewerage projects
By The Coastal Reporter · Port Alfred
18 August 2026 · 1 min read
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Workers seen working on a sewage pipeline project. Source: Internet
Ndlambe Local Municipality’s latest financial report lists unpaid creditors linked to Port Alfred infrastructure work, pointing to cash flow pressure as key water and sewerage projects continue.
Ndlambe Local Municipality’s latest quarterly financial report shows it still owes contractors for Port Alfred water and sewerage projects, including nearly R2.8m for the town’s reverse osmosis plant and more than R667,000 for sewerage work.
The figures appear in the municipality’s Section 52(d) monitoring report for the quarter ending June, which also shows outstanding creditors of R21.986m, weaker-than-budgeted revenue collection and spending below target.
Port Alfred depends on water, sewerage and road infrastructure to support daily life and local business activity. When contractors are left unpaid, it can signal pressure on a municipality’s finances and may slow work on projects already under way.
Among the listed creditors is Proxa South Africa, which is linked to the completion of the Port Alfred reverse osmosis plant. The amount shown against the account is R2,798,271.67. Amlo trading (Pty) Ltd is listed for completion of Port Alfred sewerage infrastructure, with R667,812.58 shown against its name.
Other unpaid accounts in the report are linked to roads, stormwater and landfill-related work, indicating that the municipality owes money across several service-delivery projects.
The report does not say whether the amounts are disputed, whether the work has been completed or whether any project is at risk of delay. It also does not say when the creditors will be paid.
The financial report shows year-to-date operational revenue of R656.88m against a budget of R731.866m, a shortfall of R74.986m, or 10%. Year-to-date spending came to R644.014m against a budget of R805.252m.
Capital spending also lagged behind budget. The report says total capital expenditure reached R182.101m against a budget of R232.934m, while contracted services recorded underspending of 35% at year-end.
It says some Human Settlements grant-funded projects were halted because anticipated grant funding did not materialise.
The report does not include comment from Ndlambe Local Municipality on the listed debts.
