Posts by Neshika Sunker
Municipal service delivery App at your fingertips
Through the launch of the new Citizen App platform, residents will now be able to engage the municipality through various channels to improve customer service interaction with the municipality.Most customers today are within arm’s length to a smartphone, whether it is to check messages, follow social media or use helpful apps for work, consumers pay…
Read MoreMunicipality appoints new IDP manager
Ugu District Municipality has eventually appointed new Manager: Development Planning under Corporate Strategy and Shared Services with effect from Monday, September 23rd. The incumbent is Ms Zekhethelo Zilungile Mshengu.Ms Mshengu with be responsible for, among other things: the Intergrated Development Planning (IDP) which is the municipality’s corporate strategy; Spatial Development Framework; Performance Management System (monitoring…
Read MoreUmthamvuna Water system in full operation
Over the past weeks’ communities residing south of Ray Nkonyeni Municipality under the Ugu District have endured a prolonged period of intermittent water supply due to major pump failure at the Umthamvuna production station.And following a series effort by the municipality towards getting the plant into full production, we are pleased to advise residents that…
Read MoreMayor brings hope to Murchison and Bhobhoyi communities
The District Mayor, Cllr Mondli Chiliza brought hope to residents of Bhobhoyi and Murchison after he launched the Installation of the Electro-Mechanical equipment at the Bhobhoyi Murchison Pump Station today.This is part of the completion phase of Murchison Bulk water Supply Project which after completion, the areas of Bhobhoyi and Murchison will have an uninterrupted…
Read MoreHave your say on the Budget for 2019/2020
The municipality has embarked on an extensive district wide process of public outreach and community consultations. The objective of the planned outreach sessions is to give feedback on issues raised by communities during the last held mayoral izimbizo and to present the draft 2019/20 IDP/budget and tariffs proposals to solicit inputs from residents.The proposed new…
Read MorePrincipals lead the Anti-Illegal Termination of Pregnancy March
The KZN Department of Health in partnership with Ugu District Municipality held a Anti-Illegal Termination of Pregnancy March this Morning.The delegation of Councillors and Officials led by the MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo together with the District Deputy Mayor, Cllr Phumlile Mthiyane participated in 2km Thuma Mina Walk which commenced next to Port Shepstone…
Read MoreUgu District Mayor donates to Sizathina Secondary School
The Ugu District Mayor, Cllr Mondli Chiliza together with Umdoni Municipality Speaker, Cllr Nombuso Mpanza visited Sizathina Secondary School which was one of the best performing schools in the district in 2018 where 10 pupils from underpriviledged backgrounds were donated full school uniforms under the Mayor’s annual Dress a Child Campaign.Mayor Chiliza further donated english…
Read MoreDistrict decreases piped water access backlog
Ugu District Municipality has over the years taken remarkable strides towards extending water services to previously disadvantaged communities thus increasing the district’s water access to 87 percent.To date, the municipality has significantly eradicated the access to piped water backlog from 67 percent in 1996 to 13 percent. There are recorded district figures of 175 146 main…
Read MoreMajor maintenance work for Umthamvuna supply network
As a water authority in the district, our key focus continues to be that of accelerating service delivery of water and sanitation services to our communities. And in adherence to this mandate, the Municipality will be undertaking a 30-hour shutdown of the Umthamvuna Water Treatment Works on 5 to 6 February 2019 to conduct preventative…
Read MoreMunicipality reflects on Festive Season that was
As we bid farewell to the festive season, there are several reasons for the residents of this District to reflect on how the Municipality has fared through the festive period in living up to its promise of providing reliable service of water and sanitation.After all, during this festive period the number of visitors who descended…
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