ILEMBE UMASIPALA WESIFUNDA
Mandeni: Ziyashukana kuMayoral Cup enkundleni yezemidlalo yaKwaNcedomhlophe eMandeni. Kungokokuqala ngqa ukuba uMkhandlu weSifunda seLembe ube nalendebe engumantuntanendishi. Lemidlalo iqalise ekuseni ngomjaho ongu-5km nongu-10km obuzungeza emalokishini kanti ngaphezu kwelikanobhutshuzwayo kuphinde kube khona nebhola lomnqakiswano lamantombazane nelabesilisa.
VUKILE: The majority of residents of Maphumulo have welcomed the progress being made by the district municipality in providing the water-scarce area with water and sanitation. This was evident during an IDP meeting held by the District Municipality alongside the local Municipality in which scores of locals took to the podium in turns expressing appreciation for the increased access to water.
Responding to complaints about operational glitches the Mayor of iLembe District Municipality, Cllr. Thobani Shandu, took a swipe at those elements who were allegedly exploiting the water tanker services for ulterior ends. “Water is life, and therefore whosoever is taking advantage of water tankers is interfering with a basic right. I am pleading with Councillors, Ward Committees and Traditional leaders to work with us in ensuring that our people get services.”
Shandu also encouraged young people to take advantage of opportunities available in the District Municipality by approaching the municipalityâs Department of Youth, Sports, Art and Culture and Enterprise iLembe. “It is very dispiriting to learn that last year, of the only 6 young people who applied for the KwaZulu-Natal Youth Fund, only three youth-owned businesses managed to submit applications that meet the requirements,” concluded the District Mayor.
SNAMFINI: iLembe District Municipality Office Bearers led by the Mayor, Cllr. Thobani Shandu, descended to the Snamfini Sportsfiled to present iLembe District Municipalityâs Draft IDP/BUDGET for the 2024/2025 financial year. This roadshow was held in collaboration with the Maphumulo Local Municipality led by the Mayor, Cllr. Zibuyile Khuzwayo-Dlamini.
…each of these wards amongst other wards in the District would benefit from receiving 750 VIP toilets
Mayor Shandu used the occasion to present the District Municipalityâs proposed R1,5 billion budget and R388 million capital budget to more than 1000 people from the communities of Ward 04, 07, 08, 09, 11 and 12, which was welcomed overwhelmingly.
During his address, the District Mayor highlighted that Wards 07 and 12 will benefit from the R10 million MIG-funded VIP Sanitation Project, where each of these wards amongst other wards in the District would benefit from receiving 750 VIP toilets. This project is currently under construction and is at 60% towards completion and will be completed in the 2024/2025 financial year.
Shandu informed the scores in attendance that, the municipality had begun tender process for drilling of boreholes…
Shandu added that Wards 04, 07, 08, 09 and 11 will benefit from the R245 million MIG funded Upgrade of the Mvutshane Water Works, whose capacity will be increased by an additional 6 million litres. This project is currently under construction and is at 25% towards completion and will be completed in the 2025/2026 financial year
Taking stock of challenges being faced with regards to provision and access to water supply, Shandu informed the scores in attendance that, the municipality had begun tender process for drilling of boreholes. Through this project Ward 04 gets four (4) new boreholes, Ward 07 gets two (2) new boreholes, Ward 08 gets one (1) new borehole, Ward 09 gets one (1) new borehole, Ward 11 gets four (4) new borehole and Ward 12 gets one (1) new borehole.
Shandu added that Ward 07, was in the UMshwati project route, once the project is completed in Ndwedwe Municipality the pipeline will traverse through Ward 07, where even a reservoir will be built.