uMfolozi Municipality Honourable Mayor, Councillor Xolani Bhengu, accompanied by honourable councillors, introduced the contractor who will construct the Othini Community Hall in Ward 17, under the Mthiyane Traditional Authority in Mambuka.
The new hall will include an office for inkosi, allowing community members to access assistance closer to home. It will also provide a suitable venue for the traditional leader to hold community meetings.
Mayor Bhengu also announced plans for the construction of 100 toilets by King Cetshwayo District Muninicipality in the ward. He stressed that the 100 toilets are only the beginning, adding that the municipality aims to prioritise households that have not yet benefited from such services.
The meeting was attended by Inkosi uMthiyane, members of the traditional council and community members.
The traditional council expressed its appreciation to Mayor Bhengu for the development projects announced and extended its gratitude on behalf of Mthiyane Traditional Authority and the wider community.
Inkosi Mthiyane called for cooperation throughout the construction process, particularly where temporary employment opportunities are concerned, saying that disagreements should not lead to conflict.
He also urged community members to protect the new hall once it has been completed, emphasising that it belongs to the community. He appealed to residents not to damage public property when they have disagreements with the traditional leadership, but instead to seek peaceful ways of resolving their concerns.
