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 posed a significant public safety risk. The dongas have also become
sites for pollution and have resulted in siltation of the river due to soil erosion.
The aim of the Donga Rehabilitation project is to rehabilitate the damage caused by soil erosion in
the area. Since the establishment of this project, the Municipality has been able to employ a minimum
of 35 individuals at Cabazana, Lugelweni and Nqalweni.
The year-long project promises a good return on investment as it would improve the status and
functioning of the freshwater ecosystem. This would further improve water quality and quantity as
well as enhance public safety through the installation of disaster risk preventative infrastructure. The
1-million-rand investment is predominately rural and expected to be complete by the end of June
2023.
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For any enquiries or more information kindly contact:
Mrs Nokhanyo Zembe
Senior Manager: Communications and SPU
Umzimvubu Local Municipality
Zembe.Nokhanyo@umzimvubu.gov.za
039 255 8508/ 072 091 3952