Press Release

​Municipal council has today during its scheduled sitting of council meeting approved a revised annual budget for the remainder of the current financial year following the adjustment budget process.The municipal budget policy framework makes provision for municipalities to conduct a permissible revision to the Budget during a financial year in response to changes that have…

​The impact of power blackouts on stage four loadshedding is continuously crippling the water generation regime of our major water works.Umtamvuna water supply system is currently under severe strain due to power failures, and this has had an adverse effect on the bulk water abstraction, purification, and distribution activities. Levels at Umtamvuna dam storage have…

​The meeting of municipal council held on Tuesday; 23 January 2023 made an appointment of Mr Vela Owen Mazibuko as an Acting Municipal Manager to a vacant position of Municipal Manager.Mr Mazibuko comes with a wealth of local government experience as he is currently employed by the municipality as a General Manager Corporate Services. And…

​The Auditor General of South Africa has today tabled an audit outcome before the full municipal council for the period 2021/22 financial year. Auditor General presented a remarkable improved audit opinion for the year under review where the municipality has progressed to an Unqualified Audit opinion.This improved audit outcome can be attributed to the resilient…

​​It is with deep shock and sorrow that we announce the untimely passing of the mayor of the municipality Cllr Phumlile Mthiyane who was called to her eternal rest during the early hours of the morning today.The dark cloud seems to have fallen upon our municipality during this period and request your thoughts and prayers…

​It is with profound sadness that the Ugu District Municipality confirms the passing of its Municipal manager, Dr Elliot Michael Ntombela due to illness.Dr Ntombela passed away this morning on January 14, 2023 in hospital where he had been hospitalised for more than three weeks. His untimely passing has been a great shock to the…

​​The municipality is currently seized with the process of restoring water supply to areas where supply has been disrupted due to ongoing rollout of Eskom power outages and downpours.The unending implementation of Eskom power outages is having a major negative impact on municipal water infrastructure as it continues daily to cripple water generation regime of…

​​In recognition for excellence in the implementation of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), Ugu District Municipality recently bagged 10 accolades. This is proof that the EPWP programme meant to better the lives of ordinary communities was ran like a well-oiled machine. The aim of the awards was to award the best performing public bodies…

​The National Council of Provinces recently held public hearings on issues affecting communities in the district, ranging from water and sanitation issues, crime, community safety and social services where thousands of locals attended. The NCOP programme, attended by the President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa, various Ministers, Members of Parliament, MEC’s, Provincial leadership and District…