Entries by Umfolozi Admin

uMfolozi Municipality Holds Ceremony to Close Child Protection Week

uMfolozi Municipality hosted the Department of Social Development led by Honourable Minister Lindiwe Zulu at Nhlabane Sportsfield for a closing ceremony of Child Protection Week. Local communities and parents were urged to play an active role in the education and protection of children as the Department held community dialogues with community members, with a strong […]

uMfolozi Municipality to Prioritise Local Artists, says Mayor Xolani Bhengu

His Worship the Mayor Cllr X.M Bhengu said uMfolozi Municipality will prioritise local artists when hosting municipal events. His Worship said this at an Artist’s Capacity Building Workshop held at the uMfolozi Municipal Hall. Detailing the municipality’s plan to assist local artists, Mayor Bhengu said Council wants all residents in uMfolozi to be included in […]

Dondotha Community Welcomes Awareness Clean-Up Campaign

uMfolozi Municipality in partnership with King Cetshwayo District Municipality,  KZN Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, aQuelle and SAPPI embarked on an environmental awareness and clean-up campaign in Dondotha Ward 9 under the theme #OnlyOneEarth, calling for collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and restore our planet. His Worship […]

Speaker Mthiyane holds Community Engagement Meetings with Ward 3 Residents

His Worship the Mayor Cllr X.M. Bhengu accompanied by Eskom officials held an engagement meeting with the Ward 12 community in Efuyeni to tackle community concerns and find solutions on the malfunctioning transformer. Concerns raised in the meeting included the non-payment of electricity and illegal connections which contribute to the transformers exploding. The explosions left many […]

Mayor X.M. Bhengu Concludes 2022/23 IDP and Budget Roadshows

His Worship the Mayor Cllr X.M Bhengu presented the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and 2022/23 Budget at the final roadshow for the 2022/23 financial year. The roadshow was held at the Dondotha Stadium and included the communities of Ward 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10. The roadshows provide an engagement space with different community stakeholders […]

Miss uMfolozi Shines at King Cetshwayo Beauty Pageant

The first annual horse-riding event named the King Cetshwayo June was hosted by the King Cetshwayo District Municipality and kicked off Friday, 24 June with a parade, car racing and Beauty Pageant and concluded Saturday, 25 June 2022 with horse racing and music festival. UMfolozi Municipality’s very own Kim Biyela placed 1st Princess at the […]

Kim Biyela and Spha Xulu Crowned Mr and Miss uMfolozi 2022

uMfolozi Municipality held its first Mr and Miss uMfolozi 2022 at uMfolozi Municipal Hall to empower the youth of uMfolozi and to help them develop the confidence they need to face the world and achieve their dreams. Young men and women from all wards in uMfolozi flocked to the audition venue competing not only just […]

uMfolozi Municipality on a Mission to Restore Access Roads

His Worship, the Mayor Cllr X.M Bhengu held a Sod-Turning Ceremony to restore the Ndlabeyilandula Access Road which will be 3.4 KM long. The restoration of access roads in rural communities is an essential part of opening up community access for rural residents. Roads are an indispensable part of the community and are key to […]