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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus.
Most people who fall sick with COVID-19 will experience mild to moderate symptoms and recover without special treatment.
The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or exhales. These droplets are too heavy to hang in the air, and quickly fall on floors or surfaces.
For Covid-19 related issues please call the 24 Hr Call Centre on 0800 029 999/ 0861 322 322.
From the 1st July 2021, the new Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) comes into full effect. The Law is designed to protect how companies use, store and process your data/information. ILembe District Municipality has fully adopted and will continue to fully comply with the Act, if you need more information on this act, please click on the link https://ilembe.gov.za/sdm_categories/downloads/ or email to information.officer@ilembe.gov.za.
Welcome to Ilembe District Municipality
iLembe District Municipality situated about 65km north of Durban is endowed with wealth of rich historical and cultural history. KwaDukuza is the reincarnation of the Royal Homestead and Head Quarters of one of the greatest sons of the soil, His Majesty King Shaka KaSenzangakhona, a shrewd leader and strategists whose leadership attributes and vision was years ahead of his time.
VISION 2030
By 2030 iLembe District Municipality will be a sustainable people-centred economic hub providing excellent services and quality of life.
Cities/Towns: Dolphin Coast/Ballito, Isithebe, KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Ndwedwe, Nkwazi/Zinkwazi Beach
Main Economic Sectors: Agriculture
Area: 3 269km²
iLembe District Municipality is situated on the east coast of KwaZulu-Natal and is the smallest of the province’s district municipalities. The majority of the rural inland areas are tribal authority areas, characterised by subsistence farming.
iLembe consists of four local municipalities located between Durban and Richards Bay: Mandeni, KwaDukuza, Maphumulo and Ndwedwe.
The town straddles the Tugela River, the traditional border between former Colonial Natal and the Kingdom of Zululand, the site of historical and cultural events. The seat of iLembe is KwaDukuza (previously Stanger).
His Worship Mayor Cllr. TP Shandu
At the border of the district is the Unicity of Durban in the immediate south, which is linked by the coastal highway to Richards Bay in the north, giving it access to both harbours for trade purposes.
It is also a leading place for the tourism industry because of its rich Zulu Kingdom heritage, as it was named in recognition of King Shaka.
Physical: iLembe House, 59/61 Mahatma Ghandi Street, KwaDukuza
Tel: 032 437 9300