2020 June

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATTENTION: ALL EDITORS / REPORTERS MEDIA STATEMENT                                                                                      27 JUNE 2020 – SATURDAY UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MOURNS THE LOSS OF TWO COUNCIL MEMBERS Umzimvubu Local Municipality is saddened by the untimely death of Councillor (Cllr.) Andile Mgangatho and Nkosi Mkhuseli Nota who both passed away. The municipal council and administration have been deprived...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATTENTION: ALL EDITORS / REPORTERS MEDIA STATEMENT                                                                              27 JUNE 2020 – SATURDAY UMZIMVUBU CLOSE MUNICIPAL OFFICES AFTER 4 EMPLOYEES TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 As the global pandemic continues to soar through the vulnerable areas in the district, Umzimvubu Local Municipality has registered 4 more infections since the municipality announced on its first COVID-19...

A small community in EmaXesibeni previously known as Mount Ayliff has been crossing a fierce river to Ngwegweni Village with no bridge. Community residents travelled long hours to gain access to neighbouring villages, trade opportunities and government facilities. Noting these conditions, Umzimvubu Local Municipality has begun with the construction of a bridge that will connect...

A local donor in Umzimvubu has donated more than 1500 face masks for local disadvantaged residents in the area.  The initiative follows the pronouncement made by the President for a nationwide lockdown amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. On the 8th May 2020, Umzimvubu Mayor Cllr Sobane Mnukwa, began the handover process and provided the residents of...

ATTENTION: ALL EDITORS / REPORTERS MEDIA STATEMENT  04 JUNE 2020 – THURSDAY RURAL HOUSING PROJECT BENEFITS MORE THAN 700 FAMILIES AT UMZIMVUBU On the 4th June 2020, the Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Nonkqubela Pieters, handed over 24 houses in Mount Ayliff earlier today. This is part of the ‘Rhode 1000 Rural Housing Project’...