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Ugu District Municipality

Population
819 545

Nr. of Households
201 522

Unemployment
(official definition)
36.2%

Unemployment
(expanded definition)
46.9%

Gross Value
Add (GVA)
R33 339 bn

Gini coefficient
0.61

Human Development
Index (HDI)
0.63

Hh with access
to piped water
94%

Hh with electricity
connections
76%

Poverty
39%

Municipal Notices

Public Notice – Amnesty Programme

Ugu Mayor Declares War Against Unemployment : War On Leaks

Disaster Management Centres

Publication of Water and Wastewater Quality Results

Pennington Waterborne Sanitation Treatment Works Refurbishment

Urgent Public Notice

Public Notice – Indigent Support Programme

Bobhoyi Northern Line Water Supply Update

SOUTHERN LINE REPAIR UPDATE

NORTHERN LINE REPAIR UPDATE

2026/2027 Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan and S57 Performance Contracts

Important Payment Notice – ABSA Account Closure

2026 Local Government Elections Voter Registration

Public Notice – Bhobhoyi Water Supply System Experiencing Production Reduction

Public Notice – Planned Umgeni-uThukela Water Shutdown

A New Chapter for Kwamadlala

Public Notice – Umthamvuna System Reduction

Ugu Customer Care- Get in Touch with Us

Mayor Cllr I.S Mqadi Address the Oshabeni Community on the 2026/27 Plan to Improve Water

Notice of Approval of Ugu DM Revised 2025/26 SDBIP

2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Highlights – Stronger Service Stronger District

2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Highlights – R273 Million (MIG) Capital Allocation

2025/2026 Mid-Year Budget Adjustment Highlights – Relief for Communities

Debt Relief Programme for Residential Customers

Debt Relief Programme for Business Customers

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UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY SETS THE BENCHMARK FOR EXCELLENCE, LEADING KWAZULU-NATAL WITH 100% COMPLETION OF NATIONAL WATER SERVICES ASSESSMENT

Ugu District Municipality has once again distinguished itself as a leader in institutional excellence, accountability and good governance, ...

WAR ON LEAKS RECRUITMENT ADVANCES AS UGU MOVES CLOSER TO PROJECT ROLLOUT

Ugu District Municipality's War on Leaks Project is gaining momentum, with the recruitment process now progressing towards its ...

WAR ON LEAKS PROJECT: STRONG RESPONSE AS COMMENCEMENT DATE MOVES TO 07 SEPTEMBER 2026

Ugu District Municipality is encouraged by the overwhelming response to the War on Leaks Project, following its proclamation ...

UGU WELCOMES NEW EMPLOYEES THROUGH INDUCTION WORKSHOP

Ugu District Municipality hosted an induction workshop for newly appointed employees, aimed at welcoming them into the organisation ...

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