iLembe awarded Best Performing District
The Mayor of iLembe District Municipality, Cllr. Thobani Shandu, is incredibly proud to announce that iLembe District Municipality was awarded Best Performing District for achieving a Positive Outcome in both Financial and Non-Financial Performance at the KZN Municipal Excellence Awards last night hosted by KZNCOGTA.
This prestigious recognition is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence and community service.
Shandu also celebrate the remarkable achievements of: Ndwedwe Local Municipality for winning Best Managed Road Infrastructure Project and
Enterprise iLembe for being named Best District Development Agency for a consecutive year.
These accolades reflect the hard work, dedication, and collaborative spirit of teams within the District and the commitment to a building brighter future for our communities, together!
“I am immensely proud of our teams for their outstanding achievements at the KZN Municipal Excellence Awards. Your dedication and hard work have not only brought honour to iLembe District but have also set a benchmark for excellence in service delivery. Let us continue to strive for greatness and work together to create a prosperous and sustainable future for all. Congratulations to everyone involved!” said Mayor Cllr. Thobani Shandu
iLembe District Municipality Council adopts 2025/2026 Budget for public participation
- R1.859 billion budget with a net operational surplus of R8.7 million, with a focus on providing safe and reliable water and sanitation infrastructure.
- R106.1 million budget for repairs and maintenance.
- Persons/Households earning R5000,00 or less are eligible for 10,000 litres of free water monthly and no sewer charges for households valued at R130,000 and below.
- 13.5% tariff increase for water provision (the increment is the same as that of UUW with no additions by the IDM) and 30% sanitation charge against consumersâ monthly consumption.
- R44.9 million allocation to Enterprise iLembe for the realisation of Economic Development Initiatives.
- Major projects like the resuscitation of Mvoti Water Treatment Works, upgrades of Ntwashini and Siyaphambili Reservoirs, KwaDukuza Bulk Sewer Mains Replacements and Upgrades, construction of Macambini and Ndulinde Water Supply Schemes, construction of KwaDukuza Southern Regional Bulk Sewer Reticulation, and many more.
- Continued rollout to insourcing municipal fleet to save taxes and improve services.
Iyabonakala Imisebenzi Yokufakelwa Kwamanzi eNdwedwe
Umasipala wesiFunda iLembe uholwa uMeya, Khansela Thobani Shandu uyaqhubeka nokwenza umsebenzi wokufakwa kwamanzi eNdwedwe.
INdwedwe ingezinye zezindawo ezingenawo amanzi empompini kodwa eziwathola ngamaloli amanzi. Ngonyaka owedlule umasipala wesiFunda iLembe wethula umsebenzi wokufakwa kwamanzi eNdwedwe obizwa ngo – UMshwathi Bulk Water Supply Scheme ozodla izigidi zama Randi.
Lomsebenzi uzokuba izikhawu eziningana ngenxa yobukhulu bomsebenzi. Ezinye zezindawo ezizohlumula inxenye eningi yase Ndwedwe ( Nondabula, Bhamshela Town, Ireland, Hlathikhulu, Gobinsimbi, Echibini, Newspaper, Gqolweni, Kho, Ngcongangconga, Nsuze Dalibho, Gcwensa, Msengeni, Onyazini, Mary Gray, ESidumbini, Kwathayela, Luthuli kanye naseBhidakhona).
Umsebenzi uyaqhubeka izinkontilika zikhona ziyasebenza.
Kunxenxwa umphakathi ukuba ubambisane futhi uyivikele inqalasizinda kamasipala.
Dlala Mntomdala Event
Kuguga othandayo, abantu abadala abangaphansi KweLembe bazobe bedlala imidlalo eyehlukene eStanger High School Sports Ground.