uMhlathuze Municipality
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The City of uMhlathuze incorporates Richards Bay, Empangeni, Esikhawini, Ngwelezane, Nseleni and Felixton and is the third largest municipality in KZN.
The City of uMhlathuze comprises the economic powerhouse of Richards Bay and Empangeni, and its supporting areas of Esikhawini, Ngwelezane, Nseleni, Felixton, Vulindlela, and rural areas. Some 796km2 falls under the jurisdiction of one of South Africa’s most sophisticated local authorities, which is focusing on attracting more industrial, commercial and tourism investment to the region on the north coast of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal. uMhlathuze Municipality is not only financially sound, but also offers investors and visitors first class facilities, services and infrastructure. The City of uMhlathuze is the third largest municipality in KwaZulu-Natal and is located on the north-east coast of the province. It is a strategically placed aspirant metropolitan due its close proximity to Durban. It is home to the country’s largest deep-water port and an industrial development zone and enjoys the associated economic spin-offs. The John Ross Parkway, the major access road to the City from the inland provinces, boasts the country’s longest road bridge and has been designed to meet the growing transport needs of the City in line with development plans of the C*D and harbour.
17/10/2026
City of uMhlathuze Mayor Cllr Xolani Ngwezi has joined the call for police to work around the clock to arrest a suspect who brutally shot and killed three Boxer superstores employees in Eshowe in northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Cllr Ngwezi today attended the funeral service of 54-year-old Thandiwe Chili who was laid to rest at KwaNdaya under the uMhlathuze Municipality.
Mayor Ngwezi joined scores of community members who came to bid farewell to Chili.
UMeya uCllr Xolani Ngwezi ekhuluma ngomsebenzi wokulungisa ingqalasizinda ka gesi. [BUKA]
UMeya uCllr Xolani Ngwezi ekhuluma ku Gagasi FM ngodaba lwamanzi. [BUKA]
15/10/2026
[TONIGHT] As promised, we have invited the uMhlathuze Local Municipality mayor uXolani Ngwezi on service delivery issues amongst other issues kamaspala.
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15/10/2026
It was a joyous occasion for at least 40 informal traders from eMpangeni and surrounding areas.
Today, City of uMhlathuze Mayor Cllr Xolani Ngwezi handed over keys to beneficiaries of the newly built market stalls.
This is part of the City’s revitalisation strategy to ensure that over 80 informal traders benefit from this project once complete.
Cllr Ngwezi said plans are afoot to put security measures in place around the stalls.
13/10/2026
13/10/2026
uMasipala wase Mhlathuze selokhu uqhubeke njalo nokulethela umphakathi izinsiza zika Hulumeni ngaphansi kohlelo olubizwa nge " Thusong Outreach Programme" noluhlelelwe ukuqinisekisa ukuthi umphakathini awuhambi amabanga amade ukuthola izinsiza zika Hulumeni.
uMasipala ubuhambele i Ward 12, eMandlankala Reserve ukuletha zona izinsiza emphakathi.
Umphakathi uphume ngobuningi bawo ukuqinisekisa ukuthi awulibukeli phansi leli thuba, ube usuncoma kakhulu ngokulethwa kwezinsiza ezingajwayelekile ukutholakala kalula ezindaweni zomphakathi okubalulwa;
Abasiza ngokuhlolwa kwamehlo, nalabo abenzisa ama X- Ray
Nantu uhla lwezinhlaka zika Hulumeni ebeziyinxenye; SASSA, Zibukezulu eye care Optimistic services, Lesaka Easy Pay, Eskom, EDTEA, Department of Health, IEC, Nedbank, Absa.
12/10/2026
City of uMhlathuze Mayor Cllr Xolani Ngwezi has addressed small and medium enterprises during a two-day gathering hosted by power utility Eskom in Richards Bay.
The gathering aims to equip small businesses with critical information in order to actively participate in doing business with Eskom.
Cllr Ngwezi thanked the leadership of Eskom for creating this platform.
11/10/2026
Esikhaleni power update:Work has now been completed , restoration time is extended by an hour to 23:00. Thank you.
OKUQHUBEKAYO NGOGESI ESIKHALENI: Ngemuva kwemizamo yokuvula indlela ukuze imishini kaMasipala ikwazi ukusondela kwi ngqalasizinda edinga ukulungiswa. UMasipala wazisa izakhamuza zase Sikhaleni ukuthi sekuqaliwe ukulungisa ugesi. Kulindeleke ukuba ugesi ubuye ngehora leshumi (10:00 pm)namuhlanje ebusuku. Siyabonga ngokusibekezelela.
11/10/2026
OKUQHUBEKAYO NGOGESI ESIKHALENI: Ngemuva kwemizamo yokuvula indlela ukuze imishini kaMasipala ikwazi ukusondela kwi ngqalasizinda edinga ukulungiswa. UMasipala wazisa izakhamuza zase Sikhaleni ukuthi sekuqaliwe ukulungisa ugesi. Kulindeleke ukuba ugesi ubuye ngehora leshumi (10:00 pm)namuhlanje ebusuku. Siyabonga ngokusibekezelela.
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