The King Cetshwayo District Municipality, led by the Honourable Mayor, Councillor Skhumbuzo Dlamini, visited uMfolozi Local Municipality, led by the Honourable Mayor, Councillor Xolani Bhengu, to present its Integrated Development Plans (IDP), on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
The programme commenced with a prayer for peace, particularly considering the upcoming elections and the various challenges facing communities.
The Honourable Mayor, Councillor Xolani Bhengu, proceeded to present the development initiatives implemented by uMfolozi Municipality over the past five years. He emphasised the importance of protecting children and women. He also announced that the municipality would purchase an industrial sewing machine for a local entrepreneur who manufactures school uniforms. The machine is expected to increase production capacity by enabling the entrepreneur to manufacture more school uniforms at a time.
The Honourable Mayor, Councillor Skhumbuzo Dlamini, subsequently presented the development projects implemented by the King Cetshwayo District Municipality in uMfolozi. These included the construction of toilets in various wards, as well as the repair of Mambuka water purification works in ward 17 and the repair of rudimentary water scheme in ward 10.
The Member of the Provincial Legislature, Dr Andile Biyela, delivered the keynote address, encouraging community members to remain informed about development initiatives and progress within their communities. He further emphasised the importance of ensuring that people living with disabilities are also considered and included in development programmes.
The programme also included the handover of resources to successful beneficiaries who had submitted applications for support through the respective Mayors’ Offices to improve and develop their businesses.
Furthermore, The King Cetshwayo District Municipality presented a cow to each traditional leader under uMfolozi Local Municipality as a gesture of respect and appreciation.
