Press Release
UGU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY WELCOMES NEW MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Ugu District Municipality council has appointed Dr Elliot Michael Sibusiso Ntombela to steer its administrative arm, effective from 01 October 2022, bringing the lengthy and intensive process of finding a…
Read MoreDevastating effects of power blackouts on water
The extent of devastation caused by the constant Eskom power blackouts during the past week has resulted in major water supply disruptions across the district as most of water treatment…
Read MorePR COUNCILLOR SWORN IN
NEW PR COUNCILLOR SWORN INToday’s Ugu District Municipality council sitting swore in a new PR councillor. Councillor Nomvelo Ndadane (23) from Kwa-Mbotho area in Umuziwabantu joins the municipality as a…
Read MoreMEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO DEAL WITH WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS IN THE DISTRICT
Following the recent interventions by the National Minister of Water and Sanitation Mr Senzo Mchunu together with the KZN Premier Mr Sihle Zikalala, stringent measures were put in place to…
Read MoreUGU extends amnesty period for six months
Homeowners and customers have been granted an extension for a period of 06 months to settle their debt. The extension was approved at a recent council sitting following numerous requests…
Read MorePower blackouts becoming a threat to constant water supply
Power producer Eskom has today announced the implementation of stage 6 loadshedding which will continue to cripple an already fragile water generation regime of our major water works stations in…
Read MoreMunicipal council approves budget for the new financial year
The sitting of municipal council meeting held today; 26 May 2022 has approved the final draft budget which has gone through a series of public consultations during the month of…
Read MoreMunicipality urges community members to stop illegal connections
The Ugu District Municipality would like to warn residents and businesses against illegal connections and vandalism of essential water infrastructure.Illegal water connections and vandalism on water infrastructure have cost the…
Read MorePipelined projects to provide much needed relief
While our municipality is tasked with developing and maintaining infrastructure to ensure that water services are delivered, amongst other services. Our municipality continues to face serious backlog in the infrastructure…
Read MoreThere’s a new sheriff in town- Ugu appoints new CFO
With the recent appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer at Ugu, Kushi Audan (39), it’s safe to say, ‘not all is doom and gloom’ in local government, as he…
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