UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY COMMEMORATES HUMAN RIGHTS DAY. Umzimvubu Local Municipality commemorated Human Rights Day in Sogoni Village KwaBhaca. The event took place on the 15th of MARCH 2024 under the theme” THREE DECADES OF RESPECT AND PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS”. The event commemorated the 1960 March against pass laws in Sharpeville where 69 people lost...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY HOLDS FRUITFUL ENGAGEMENTS WITH TRANSPORT INDUSTRY. Earlier today, 28 February 2023, Umzimvubu Local Municipality held a fruitful engagement session with the transport industry in KwaBhaca, following the closure of the N2 road between Madzikane Ka Zulu Hospital and Shinta Junction. Sharing their grievances during the engagement, the transport industry representatives said they...

UMZIMVUBU INVITES COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO JOIN THE PODCAST CONVERSATION WITH THE MAYOR. As the country celebrates 30 years of democracy, Local Government remains the footprint of development with untold successes. Umzimvubu Mayor, Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu, will on the 27th February 2024 join the podcast conversation with Khaya Magenu and Siphelele Nketo from the East Griqualand...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MOURNS THE PASSING OF QUEEN MOTHER MAMJOLI NOMBUYISELO ROSE DIKO Umzimvubu Local Municipality has learned with shock the untimely passing of Queen MaMjoli Nombuyiselo Rose Diko, who passed away midday on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 at Margate Netcare Hospital. “We mourn the loss of iNdlovukazi MaMjoli Diko and our thoughts are with...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY MAINTAINS AN UNQUALIFIED AUDIT OPINION FROM THE AUDITOR GENERAL. The Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) has given Umzimvubu Local Municipality an unqualified audit opinion, noting that the Municipality is in a solvent position and able to meet its financial obligations. The audit outcome follows a maintained audit opinion that was attained...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DIRECTS AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT TOWARDS WOOLGROWERS IN KWABHACA AND EMAXESIBENI. Subsistence woolgrowers across Umzimvubu Local Municipality will on the 18th October 2023, receive new wool pressers to value of 1 million rand. This equipment is expected to improve the livelihood of farmers in the area who previously farmed for subsistence purposes only. “This...

CLLR NOMNGANGA ELECTED AS NEW COUNCIL SPEAKER KwaBhaca – Cllr Nkosomzi Nomnganga has been elected as the new Council Speaker for Umzimvubu Local Municipality. The election of the new Speaker took place during a Special Council meeting held on the 1st August 2023 in KwaBhaca. The council proceedings for the election of the new Speaker...

MORE THAN 200 RESIDENTS AT EMAXESIBENI WELCOMED A NEWLY BUILT COMMUNITY HALL. Earlier today, 27th June 2023, EmaXesibeni residents, welcomed a newly built community hall at Saphukanduku Village. The construction of this facility first commenced late last year in November 2022 and continued for 6 months until its completion date. “Today, we officially hand over...

VILLAGES IN KWABHACA AND EMAXESIBENI TO WELCOME THREE COMMUNITY HALLS. KwaBhaca – Umzimvubu Local Municipality has completed the construction of three (3) community halls in KwaBhaca and EmaXesibeni. These facilities are part of the Municipality’s commitment to promote social cohesion and integration among other things. The Municipality has since invested an amount of R2.7 million...

UMZIMVUBU PREPARES TO HOST THE ANNUAL MAYORAL CUP TOURNAMENT IN KWABHACA. Members of the media are invited to attend the Annual Mayoral Cup Tournament, which will be held on the 24th June 2023 at Badibanise Sports ground in KwaBhaca. The Mayoral Cup Tournament is a youth mayoral programme, that seeks to curb crime and encourage...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY NOW ACCCEPTS EMAILED APPLICATIONS FOR JOB SEEKERS KwaBhaca – Umzimvubu Local Municipality (ULM) now accepts emailed applications for job seekers. The aim of the ‘recruitment email’ is to make it more convenient for applicants to apply for vacant positions at the Municipality. The paperless system will allow prospect employees to apply for...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY WARNS RESIDENTS ABOUT ONGOING SCAMS AND CYBER-CRIMES. KwaBhaca – Umzimvubu Local Municipality (ULM) warns members of the public against scammers and ongoing cyber-crimes. This follows complaints received by the Municipality from residents who have been scammed by people pretending to be municipal officials. The scam has allegedly invited businesses to pay a...

EASTERN CAPE PREMIER TOGETHER WITH UMZIMVUBU MAYOR VISIT DABULA FAMILY IN KWABHACA. The Eastern Cape Premier, Hon. Oscar Mabuyane accompanied by the Umzimvubu Local Municipality Mayor, Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu, on Sunday, 11th June 2023, visited the family of the late South African National Defence Force (SANDF) retired Lieutenant General, Dr Zola Wiseman Songo Dabula, who...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY IN A BID TO IMPROVE THE ECOSYSTEM THROUGH THE DONGA REHABILITATION PROGRAMME. During the 2022/2023 financial year, Umzimvubu Local Municipality carried out the implementation of the Donga Rehabilitation programme across KwaBhaca and EmaXesibeni. The Municipality appointed a service provider to identify and further eradicate large dongas that formed along the road which...

MORE THAN 700 HOUSEHOLDS TO BE ELECTRIFIED ACROSS UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY. During the Service Delivery IMBIZO held in KwaBhaca on the 26th May 2023, Umzimvubu Mayor, Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu welcomed the R17 million fund injection from the Integrated National Electrification Programme (INEP) for the upcoming 2023/2024 Financial Year (FY). INEP is a government initiative aimed...

UMZIMVUBU LOCAL MUNICIPALITY INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL SERVICE DELIVERY IMBIZO – KWABHACA The Mayor of Umzimvubu Local Municipality, Herworship Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu, will on Friday, the 26th May 2023, deliver her maiden Service Delivery Imbizo Speech. Local economic prosperity and basic service delivery will take centre stage as the Mayor will be...

UMZIMVUBU MAYOR INVITES YOU TO JOIN IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA CONVERSATION ON SERVICE DELIVERY On the 23rd May 2023, Umzimvubu Mayor, Cllr Zukiswa Ndevu, will join the social media conversation on service delivery hosted by the Alfred Nzo Community Radio Personality, Ms Wendy Nogwaba. The 1-hour conversation is expected to interrogate the complex challenges that...

UMZIMVUBU OPENS A NEW REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR RESIDENTS AT EMAXESIBENI Umzimvubu Local Municipality has opened a new Motor Vehicle Registration and Licencing office at EmaXesibeni. The Registration Authority (RA) first commenced with its operations on the 22nd March 2023, earlier this week. All the necessary precautions were taken as guided by the Eastern Cape Government...