To all matriculants of uMfolozi Municipality, as you approach your final examination which is a stepping stone towards realising your dreams, it has been a long educational journey that has brought you to this point. Opportunities are endless if you commit and drive yourself to complete this journey.
uMfolozi Municipality held the 3rd Annual Mananga Youth Programme, Knowledge Summit on Saturday 29 July 2017 at the Nzalabantu sports field. The uMfolozi Knowledge Summit brought influential knowledge experts from different industries in business and development to interact with youth within the uMfolozi Municipality.
The Siyabonga Sangweni Sports Tournament held at the KwaDondotha sports field in uMfolozi was a huge success. The three-day sporting fiesta, which took place from 7 July 19 June – 9 July 2017, saw teams across the area of King Cetshwayo District Municipality and uMfolozi battle it out for the title of being called the champions in chess, boxing soccer, netball, Induku and Mountain Climbing.
uMfolozi Municipality held a Career Expo, hosting more than 2000 grade 10-12 learners, at the Dondotha Sports field, on Friday 7 July 2017. The Career Expo combined with the Siyabonga Sangweni Youth Festival and Mayoral Sports Day, aimed at providing information on skills development and career opportunities that is required and direction of study the learners should aspire towards. Read more
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Annually on the 18th of July, the international community celebrates the life of former President Nelson Mandela, who dedicated his life towards fighting for human rights.
Everything is geared up for the uMfolozi Municipality to host its annual Siyabonga Sangweni Sports Tournament on the 7th to 9th July 2017 in the sports stars hometown of Dondotha- kwaMthethwa in uMfolozi north of the province. A career Expo will also take place on the 7th of July 2017.
The devastated family of Asanda Mbuyazi a young mother with albinism laid her to rest on Friday, 2 June 2017 at Ndlabeyilandula, Ward 4 in uMfolozi Municipality. The body of Mbuyazi was found stripped naked in the bushes near her home stabbed 20 times by her boyfriend.
As we celebrate Youth Day on June 16, we remember the school learners who raised their voices and stood up for the freedom to have equal education and fighting against the restraints of our education system based on racial divides.
The uMfolozi Municipality tabled the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and Draft Budget 2017/2022 Roadshow for wards 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, and 17 at the Ntuzuma Community Hall on Thursday 4 May 2017.
uMfolozi Municipality Mayor Cllr Smanga Mgenge, learners and teachers were filled with joy when Communications Minister Faith Muthambi handed over 10 bicycles to the learners of Ntongande High School on Wednesday, 11 January 2017, the first day of 2017 school year, as part of her Back to School Campaign.
The uMfolozi Municipality officially launched the Local Aids Council and Operation Sukuma Sakhe Local Task Team. The launch was held on Monday 19 December 2016 at the uMfolozi Municipal Hall.
The uMfolozi Municipality in partnership with private businesses donated computers to the Khayalethemba Community Centre on Monday 19 December in ward 5. The donation of the computers was as a result of the uMfolozi Municipality’s programme of providing skills upliftment within the community with the help of the business community in order to fully tackle unemployment.