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3rd Quarter 2020
uMfolozi
News
UMfolozi Municipality
T h e Ye a r o f U n i t y , S o c i o - E c o n o m i c R e n e wa l & N a t i o n B u i l d i n g
uMfolozi Local Municipality
25 Bredelia Street, Kwa-Mbonambi | Tel: 035 580 1421 | www.umfolozi.gov.za
Contents
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• Mayor's Message
Pg • Municipal Manager's Message
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• uMfolozi Business Community Welcomes SMME Fair & Exhibition
Pg
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• Premier Zikalala Opens Dialogue for KwaMbonambi Community
Pg
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• R4,7 Million Investment Handed Over to Mbonambi Communities
Pg • Protect Yourself & Others By Staying Informed Covid-19
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• MEC Bheki Ntuli Meets with Kwa-Sokhulu & Dondotha Communities
Pg
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• School Shoes Handover Brings Smiles To uMfolozi Learners
Pg • Fight Against Gender Based Violence A Priority For uMfolozi
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• uMfolozi Awards Best Performing Matriculants
Pg
Mayor's Message
Residents of uMfolozi, 2020 our counter surfaces at home on for networking and mentorship
was planned to be a year of a regular basis, practicing social between emerging small
vigorous service delivery and the distancing and quarantining businesses and established
implementation of many projects ourselves when we feel we have businesses. Richards Bay Minerals
aimed at moving our Municipality the symptoms. officially handed over the
a step closer towards meeting our upgraded Nhlabane and Mzingazi
target of sustainable development. The common symptoms of sports fields at a cost of R4, 7
Covid-19 are fever, tiredness and million as part of the company’s
However as with the rest of the dry cough. Some people may social and labour commitments.
world, South Africa now finds itself experience aches and pains, nasal Transport, Community Safety and
in a position of uncertainty as we congestion, runny nose, sore Liaison, MEC Bheki Ntuli officially
fight the Covid-19 pandemic. All of throat and diarrhea. It is important handed over the contractor for the
our resources have been directed to contact the free national construction of the P232 Road in
towards ensuring that South coronavirus 24-hour emergency kwaSokhulu.
Africans are safe and protected hotline on 0800 029 999 if you feel
from the coronavirus. The national you have any of these symptoms. We also awarded top achieving
Cllr. Smangaliso Mgenge - Mayor lockdown implemented by matriculants through our Matric
President Cyril Ramaphosa was Government has also launched Excellence Awards and Bursary
not taken lightly, however the a national screening and testing Programme and handed over
President needed to make the campaign that will see Community school shoes to 120 learners still
tough decision in order to save the Health Workers going door to within the basic education system.
lives of many South Africans. door to screen us for the virus. This
is important as everyone needs to I would like to thank our essential
I urge us all to heed President know their status in order to be service workers for their continued
Ramaphosa’s call of staying in our assisted accordingly. commitment during this time.
homes and only venturing out
when it is absolutely necessary to Before the pandemic came to Let us all work together and
do so. We must follow the health our shores, we were on track contribute towards flattening the
guidelines of washing our hands in our poverty alleviation and curve for a healthier South Africa.
with soap and water, using hand developmental goals. We held
sanitisers when we do not have an SMME Fair and Exhibition in Stay Home, Save South Africa.
soap and water available, cleaning an effort to provide a platform
Municipal Manager's
Message
South Africa along with the rest immediate interventions to be urge all our residents to trust the
of world is currently faced with executed by the Municipality. Community Health Workers, as
a pandemic that the world has The Emergency Task Teams are they are part of government’s
not seen in recent times. The led by His Worship the Mayor effort to stabilise the coronavirus
coronavirus requires for all our Cllr SW Mgenge, Deputy Mayor impact in our country.
effort and resources in order for us Cllr SR Thabethe and Speaker of
to become victorious and stop the Council Cllr ZD Mfusi who were Let us all continue to stay home
virus from devastating our country. accompanied by ward councillors, and only leave when it absolutely
and Senior Management officials. necessary to do so, wash our
At the uMfolozi Local Municipality This was our immediate response hands, use hand sanitisers when
we have heeded President Cyril in our effort to raise awareness it is needed and practice social
Ramaphosa’s call and strictly and educate our community. distancing as advised by the
adhered to the national lockdown government.
rules and regulations. All non- Through the leadership of
essential services such as libraries, Honorable Mayor Mgenge, we We must all be united in our
community halls and sports fields are continuing our education vision of following the rules and
Mr Khulumokwakhe Gamede will be closed for the duration of efforts. We are regularly informing regulations in order for us to
Municipal Manager the lockdown with only essential our residents on Covid-19, flatten the curve. Our country
services working. These services and are implementing various needs all our co-operation so that
include Disaster Management, programmes to sanitise and we can get our economy working
Waste Management and Municipal disinfect public spaces such as again and continue with our
Protection Services. ranks. developmental goals.
We have already developed The Department of Health is Stay Home, Save South Africa.
an Emergency Response Plan currently embarking on a Covid-19
to COVID-19, which outlines screening campaign and we
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uMfolozi Business Community
Welcomes SMME Fair & Exhibition
An SMME Fair and Exhibition was held at the Amangwe Village Sports Matlala said the company has palm oil operations in Indonesia, East
Field on Thursday, 20 February 2020 in an effort to provide opportunity Malaysia and some parts of Africa and has committed to invest
for businesses within uMfolozi to promote their products and services R1,3 billion in the Richards Bay plant. “It will have facilities for the refining,
amongst each other in a more efficient and effective way. manufacturing, processing, storage, packing and handling of edible oils.
The refinery will not only provide a cost advantage for the company
Held by the uMfolozi Municipality in partnership with Richards owing to its location near the Port of Richards Bay but will also be
Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ), the Small, Medium and beneficial to the area and surrounding communities,” he said.
Micro Enterprise Fair (SMME) and Exhibition held under the theme,
“Empowering SMME's through innovation”, provided a platform for The session featured presentations from the uMfolozi Supply Chain
networking and mentorship between emerging small businesses and Management Manager Mrs LF Mhlanzi who unpacked the SCM policy
established businesses. to the audience. RBIDZ Supply Chain Management divisions shared
procurement processes, while the Moses Kotane Institute, Small
Addressing the SMME Fair and Exhibition, Donavan Matlala from Wilmar Enterprise Finance Agency SEFA and KZN Economic Development,
Processing SA said there will be opportunities for local businesses in both Tourism and Environmental Affairs Department provided information
the construction and operational phases of the plant. “Next month we will on financial and non-financial support available to small businesses.
begin site clearing and civil works and we hope to have a running plant Moses Kotane Institute informed the exhibitioners of funding available
by April 2022. We are building a refinery, a fractionator and a pipeline. This for researchers from Honours to PhD level.
will be a huge facility, presenting many opportunities for locals. We hope
to start the civil works on 15 March and use local subcontractors. In June, In attendance, King Cetshwayo District Mayor Cllr NNP Mkhulisi, uMfolozi
we should begin mechanical installation and then three months down Municipality Deputy Mayor Cllr SR Thabethe, Speaker of Council Cllr ZD
the line begin with electrical work and implementation,” Mfusi, uMfolozi Councillors and management, RBIDZ management and
said Matlala. officials, SEFA and Umfolozi TVET College.
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) exhibition tent at the A community member asking questions during dialogue at the
uMfolozi SMME Fair and Exhibition. uMfolozi SMME Fair and Exhibition.
Speaker Dan Mfusi at the addressing the Community at the From the right Her Worship the Mayor of King Cetshwayo District Municipality
uMfolozi SMME Fair and Exhibition. Cllr Nonhle Mkhulisi with Deputy Mayor of uMfolozi Local Municipality
Cllr Smangele Thabethe.
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Premier Zikalala Opens Dialogue
For KwaMbonambi Community
Provincial Premier Honourable development in the area as well Premier Zikalala also urged and Traditional Affairs Hon.
Sihle Zikalala hosted an Imbizo at as the slow pace of employment community members to raise Sipho Hlomuka, MEC for Human
the KwaMbonambi at Nzalabantu amongst women and the youth. their concerns using the relevant Settlements and Public Works Hon.
Sports Field. Issues concerning housing and channels as his office is opened 24 Peggy Nkonyeni, Mayor of King
safety were also raised. hours to the people of KwaZulu Cetshwayo District Municipality
Addressing the community, Natal. The Premier condemned Her Worship Cllr N. Mkhulisi, Mayor
Premier Zikalala detailed a Honourable Premier Zikalala violent roadblocks and the of uMhlathuze Municipality Cllr M.
progress report about the listened to the community’s destruction of property. Mhlongo and Mayor of uMfolozi
Chiefiency of the kwaMbonambi concerns and reassured them Municipality His Worship Cllr SW
community as well as matters that the provincial government is Premier Zikalala was accompanied Mgenge as well as Senior Officials
concerning the community. committed to their development by Provincial MEC for Transport, from various Government and
and addressing the challenges Community Safety and liaison Municipal Departments.
Community members of hindering the progress of the Hon. Bheki Ntuli, MEC for Health
KwaMbonambi engaged the people of KwaMbonambi. Hon. Nomagugu Simelane, MEC
Premier on issues affecting for Cooperative Governance
Provincial Premier Honourable Sihle Zikalala addressing the community at the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Hon. Peggy Nkonyeni, MEC for
Imbizo the KwaMbonambi at Nzalabantu Sports Field. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Hon. Sipho Hlomuka as well as
the Mayor of uMfolozi Municipality His Worship Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge.
Mayor of King Cetshwayo District Municipality Her Worship Cllr Nonhle Mkhulisi Community members who attended the Premier's Imbizo at the
addressing the community. Nzalabantu Sports Field.
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R4,7 Million Investment Handed
Over to Mbonambi Communities
On Thursday 5 March 2020, Richards Bay Minerals (RMB) officially handed us that RBM is a part of life-changing events such as these.
over the upgraded Nhlabane and Mzingazi sports fields at a cost of We wish to encourage healthy lifestyles and a community that
R4, 7 million as part of the company’s social and labour commitments. understands taking care of one’s body can have positive effects on
one’s health,” said Mayor Mgenge.
Two sub-wards of Mbonambi where the sports fields are located, namely
Mzingazi and Nhlabane, will benefit from the facilities which includes RBM’s Managing Director Mr Werner Duvenhage said that they are
change rooms, ablution facilities, goals posts, grass planting and steel committed to making a real difference in the communities that they
grand stands. live and work in. “These new facilities are an important marker of our
significant social and economic contribution to our host communities,
His worship the Mayor of uMfolozi Municipality Cllr. Smangaliso Mgenge, going well beyond the taxes and royalties paid and laying the foundation
commended RBM’s contribution to uMfolozi’s local communities. “This is for sustainable development. Sports is an essential part of life and these
an important milestone in the life of the community of Mbonambi. I am facilities will help create a safe and conducive space, particularly for youth
sure school children and the youth will be celebrating as they will now and pupils to come together and grow a spirit of sportsmanship, team
have a place to let off steam whilst exercising and keeping fit. It delights work, competition and excellence,” said Mr Duvenhage.
Unveiling the plaque to symbolise the handover
of the two sports fields, from the left is RBM
General Manager, Communities and Corporate
Relations Mr Bheki Nowele, Managing Director
of RBM Mr Werner Duvenhage and uMfolozi
Mayor Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge.
u M F O L O Z I M U N I C I PA L I T Y
PROTECT YOURSELF
and OTHERS BY STAYINg
INFORMED COVID- 19
www.sacoronavirus.co.za
HOTLINE : 0800 02 9999
WhatsApp Support Line: 0600-123456
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MEC Bheki Ntuli Meets With
Kwa-Sokhulu & Dondotha Communities
Transport, Community Safety and Liaison MEC Bheki Ntuli officially sponsor them with bursaries to further their studies at any future tertiary
handed over the contractor for the construction of the P232 Road in institution of their choice.
kwaSokhulu on Thursday, 13 February 2020.
Mayor Mgenge thanked the MEC Ntuli for his swift response to the
MEC Ntuli accompanied by His Worship, the Mayor of uMfolozi community’s request and urged the community not to damage the
Municipality Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge, a delegation from the Department infrastructure.
of Transport and uMfolozi Councillors and Management visited
kwaSokhulu Traditional Court and handed over the contractor for P232 The delegation then proceeded to Dondotha Stadium where the
road to the community. Department of Community Safety and Liaison hosted a Crime Awareness
Dialogue. One of the many concerns that the community raised was
The project by the Department of Transport is in partnership with the maintenance of roads. The community further pleaded with the
Richards Bay Minerals (RMB) and will cost just over R70 million. MEC Department to build a police station that will prioritise the Dondotha
Ntuli requested that the appointed contractor ensure that they identify Community as the Mbonambi Police Station is far away from Dondotha
two learners from surrounding high schools who are in matric and and this makes it hard them to report a crime timeously.
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His Worship the Mayor Cllr SW Mgenge during the General Gonye addressing the The new contractors for the P232 Road.
Crime Awareness Dialogue. community in Dondotha.
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From left: His Worship the Mayor, Cllr SW Mgenge, MEC for Transport, Community From left: Inkosi Mthethwa, uMhlana Traditional Council, MEC for Transport,
Safety and Liaison, Mr Bheki Ntuli, Inkosi Mthethwa uMhlana Traditional Authority Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Ntuli and Inkosi Mthiyane Sokhulu
and Deputy Mayor Cllr SR Thabethe at the Crime Awareness Dialogue. Traditional Council during the handover of the contractor for P232 Road.
His Worship the Mayor Cllr SW Mgenge showing off the new uMfolozi DLTC The community of Sokhulu attending the handover of the contractor.
to the MEC of Transport, Community Safety and Liaison Mr Bheki Ntuli.
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School Shoes Handover Brings
Smiles to uMfolozi Learners
UMfolozi Municipality led the education and development
by His Worship, the Mayor of children within uMfolozi. “All
Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge handed children must be equal at school.
over school shoes to 120 learners These shoes will bring confidence
on the 28th and 29th of January to our young learners so that
2020 at Bhiliya Primary School they are able to focus on their
Ward 17 and Fuyeni Primary education and not worry about
School in Ward 12. the shoes they are wearing,”
said the Mayor.
His Worship the Mayor also
donated paper for printing and Mayor Mgenge was accompanied
committed himself to assist with by Deputy Mayor Cllr Smangele
sports equipment, a grass cutting Thabethe, Speaker of Council Cllr
machine, cultural attire and full Dan Mfusi, Councillors, School
uniforms for identified learners at Governing Body, Municipal
Fuyeni Primary School. Management and Ward
Committee Members during the
Mayor Mgenge said that the school visits. His Worship the Mayor Cllr SW Mgenge greeting the learners at
Municipality is committed to Bhiliya Primary School in Ward 17.
Fight Against Gender Based
Violence a Priority for uMfolozi
UMfolozi Municipality in partnership with the provincial Department of abuse of women and children as our society will never reach its fullest
Agriculture and Rural Development led by MEC Bongiwe Sithole - Moloi, potential if we allow for such abuse to continue.” said Mayor Mgenge.
officially launched the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence on Women
and Children on Tuesday, 26 November 2019 in Ward 2 in Amangwe King Cetshwayo District Municipality Mayor, Her Worship
Village. Cllr NNP Mkhulisi also attended the launch along with uMfolozi
Municipality and the District’s municipal officials.
The campaign was launched under the theme “Enough is Enough,
Khawuleza: End Gender Based Violence Now” and started with a Farmers
Exhibition and a peaceful march against gender based violence that took
place from Amangwe Sports Field to Mbonambi Town.
His Worship, the Mayor Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge welcomed
MEC Sithole- Moloi and the community thanked them for attending the
important launch that forms part of government’s ongoing programme
of fighting the scourge of gender-based violence. “We must as a
community stand against abusers and allow for an environment that is
safe for victims to speak out and seek help. We must all condemn the
uMfolozi Local Municipality Mayor Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge addressing the
community at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence on Women
and Children campaign.
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uMfolozi Local Municipality Mayor Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge, Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Bongiwe Sithole - Moloi and King
Cetshwayo District Municipality Mayor, Her Worship Cllr NNP Mkhulisi leading
prayer at the launch of the 16 Days of Activism Against Violence on Women Community members that attended the 16 Days of Activism Against
and Children campaign at Amangwe Village in Ward 2. Violence on Women and Children campaign in Ward 2.
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uMfolozi Awards Best
Performing Matriculants
at a tertiary level,” said the Mayor top ten list, thanked his family for
Mgenge. The Mayor further urged the continued support in ensuring
education inspectors and officials that they allocate enough time
to allow the school functionality for him to study. Gumede will be
programme to be conducted going to study Civil Engineering
every day and not just in January. at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Mthobisi Ndlovu from Sphephelo
On behalf of uMfolozi Circuit High School topped the list of top
Management, the Chief Education ten learners who did well under
Specialist Mr DD Biyela thanked the uMfolozi jurisdiction. The most
the municipality for hosting an improved schools were Gijimani
event that honours the learners High School, Mkhosi High School,
and schools for their hard work. Dondotha High School and
“We are proud of our learners and Nhangwini High School.
teachers performance. To reach
matric is a huge achievement Zakhekahke Secondary, Mundi
because most of the learners Secondary, Nhlangwini Secondary
Excitement and pride were on beneficiaries, best performing drop out along the way. We are and DlemuDlemu Secondary
the faces of learners, parents and schools and most improved thankful to our parents who guide School received laptops, trophies
educators when the uMfolozi schools. “Out of hardship we them. Education Minister Angie and the certificates for obtaining a
Municipality honoured the top expect a good product. Fire does Motshekga once said that the 100% pass rate for the 2019 matric
achieving matriculants at the 2019 not destroy gold but it purifies KZN province is like the elephant year. Manqama High School,
Matric Excellence Awards and it. We are happy that the most that runs with rabbits- if these Khanyiselisizwe High School,
Bursary Programme held at the disadvantaged schools produced principals were not there with Ekupheleni Secondary school,
uMfolozi Municipal Hall on Friday, good results. We honour our best their great commitment and uYengo Secondary school, Mningi
31 January 2020. performing learners with bursaries continued support, we wouldn’t High and Welabasha High School
and hope that these bursaries reach this level. We positively received certificates of excellence
Municipal Manager Mr become a motivation for new contributed in our District with and trophies.
Khulumakwakhe Gamede said the matriculants to study hard,” double 100% in 205 schools,”
programme is aimed to award top said the Mayor. said Mr Biyela. The awarding ceremony was
achieving learners as well as most graced by the presence of Circuit
improved and the best performing His Worship further said the Dlemudlemu High School Principal Management, uMfolozi Speaker
schools of the year in 2019. “We learners are now working towards Mr JV Fakazi said the teachers’ Cllr Dan Mfusi, Deputy Mayor
acknowledge and congratulate being independent members of commitment and discipline of Cllr Smangele Thabethe, Ward
learners, schools that obtained society. “Education is the route the leaners contributed towards Councillors, School Principals,
a 100% pass rate and the most to a better life so I urge different the school becoming the learners from different schools
improved schools. This is also stakeholders to support our best performing school under and parents.
aimed at highlighting Operation local schools and education as the uMfolozi Jurisdiction in
Sukuma Sakhe that advocates a whole. I am also proud of the 2019. “Discipline and teachers’
and urges partnerships amongst two learners from our jurisdiction, commitment reaps good results.
government departments for our Mthobisi Ndlovu and Nothando We are thankful for the passion
schools and learners to do well,” Khambule, for doing well and showed by the class of 2019.”
said the Municipal Manager. putting uMfolozi on the map.
We will also give each of them Speaking on behalf of the
His Worship, the Mayor R10 000.00 so they are able to beneficiaries Sbonelo Gumede
Cllr Smangaliso Mgenge go out and be our ambassadors, from Isiphephelo High School
congratulated the 2019 representing uMfolozi Municipality who obtained position 5 on the
Sbonelo Gumede who obtained the
5th position on the learners top ten list From left to right: uMfolozi Municipal From left to right: Chief Education
at uMfolozi Matric Excellence Awards Speaker Cllr Dan Mfusi, Chief Education Specialist Mr DD Biyela, and uMfolozi
ceremony being awarded a laptop, Specialist Mr DD Biyela, uMfolozi Deputy Mayor Cllr Smangele Thebethe
trophy and the certificate by Deputy Deputy Mayor Cllr Smangele Thabethe awarding the certificate, trophy and the uMfolozi Speaker Cllr Dan Mfusi doing
Mayor Cllr Smangele Thabethe and his and Manqamu high School educators laptop to Dlemudlemu Secondary School his opening remarks at uMfolozi
principal during the uMfolozi Matric during the uMfolozi Matric Excellence Principal Mr JV Fakazi, for topping the list Matric Excellence Awards and Bursary
Excellence Awards Programme. Awards Ceremony. of the best performing high school. Programme.
From left to right: Chief Education Laptops, Trophies, Awards and Trophies that were to be handed over to Learners, Teachers, Principals, Councillors,
Specialist, Mr DD Biyela, a parent of the certificates that were handed over to top achieving learners at uMfolozi and Municipal officials who were part
beneficiary, Deputy Mayor Cllr Smangele the Most Improved, Best performed Matric Excellence Awards. of uMfolozi Matric Excellence Awards
Thabethe, the Mayor Cllr Smangaliso and top ten students at uMfolozi Matric Ceremony.
Mgenge, one of the educators from the Excellence Awards Ceremony.
most improved school.
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