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Media statement - Deputy mayor announces zero increase on rates

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SHAKAVILLE: KwaDukuza Municipality provides a total of 6,348 households with free electricity, 12,853 households receive free refuse removal, and now there’s a zero increase rates proposal for the 2025-2026 financial year. This was announced by the deputy mayor of KwaDukuza, Sicelinjabulo Cele at the 2025-2026 Integrated Development Plan and Budget Imbizo held at the Mbozamo Community Hall this morning, 15 April 2025. In addition to this, there’s a proposed decrease in rates rebates at an average of 25% to 18%, a 7.3% increase on refuse revenue and an average increase of 10.7% on electricity. The economy is experiencing sluggish growth, coupled with the general rising costs of living, increased unemployment rates, rising energy prices, and the impact of natural calamities which significantly impede customer ability to repay debts and undermines councils’ ability to deliver adequate services. Deputy mayor was optimistic and prudent about the proposed budget, “These are all efforts a...
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Learn how the mayor of KwaDukuza mayor is improving relations with key stakeholders for inclusive growth

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KwaDukuza mayor Muzi Ngidi is receiving a re freshed mandate across all categories of staff, rank and file within the municipality for inclusive growth and efficiency in delivering services. This is part of his 100 Days in office campaign which kick-started a day after his election as mayor - where he has committed to recalibrate relations with key municipal structures, including the municipal management, labor unions and workers.  He is also using this opportunity  to outline his vision for the future together with other office bearers under the theme, " 100 Days in Office,  Un ited, doing more!" In his back-to-back engagements, Ngidi has been re-emphasising unity as a major touchpoint for the long term success of the municipality. “We have been given a responsibility to unite council including other strategic role-players. We need to steer this ship back to the seas. We need each other, we know the task at hand - which is to change the lives of the people and to en...
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Public statement: A resonance of warm wishes for new KwaDukuza office bearers

This morning, the mayor of KwaDukuza, Ali Muzi Ngidi chaired his first executive committee meeting where he was welcomed with congratulatory messages by his counterparts, including municipal officials following his election as the municipal mayor during a special council meeting that was held yesterday. In his opening address, Ngidi remarked, “We have been given a responsibility to unite council. Regardless of what might have happened before, we need to steer this ship back to the seas. We need each other. We don’t come from the same families, but we know the task at hand - which is to change the lives of the people of KwaDukuza and to ensure that basic service delivery issues are championed on behalf of the people - so I plead with this seating.   Ngidi was elected alongside Njabulo Cele who is the new deputy mayor.   Ends <meta name="google-site-verification" content="qamd_0PemMpApX70VvoSDOWgxPD5lPUo_NYsd4tB4HM" />
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Media statement - Message from KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca at the 70th anniversary of Umkhosi WeLembe

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KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca  will continue to support His Majesty,  King Misuzulu KaZwelithini in all efforts to  unite the people in the province and beyond. "We take pride to have successfully hosted the the  70 th   anniversary of Umkhosi WeLembe where  His Majesty, King Misuzulu KaZwelithini encouraged all Africans to unite despite their differences !  We thank His Majesty in this effort. The people of KwaZulu-Natal and from across many parts of the country were indeed united  once again as a community in commemorating the enduring legacy of King Shaka kaSenzangakhona at the occasion of national Heritage Day.   His Majesty's inspiring message of unity for the African people reminded me of the vision that King Shaka held for his nation - it was to build a nation of military might, that would be  united and  prosperous. We remain indebted to His Majesty on his commitment to unite the people of KwaZulu-Natal and not only this pro...
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Media statement - KwaDukuza mayor supporting local investments and job security

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KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca has extended her gratitude to the deputy minister for Employment and Labor, Jomo Sibiya on his commitment to use his department to support existing investments and enable the creation of new jobs. Mayor Nhaca was addressing a multi-stakeholder engagement at the Hesto Harnesses Toyota plant which is the municipality’s biggest employer with over 8500 workers. Nhaca also emphasised the need for corporation amongst stakeholders to sustain current jobs while committing to provide municipal support to secure more investments. “I'm happy minister that you are here to listen to us. It's true that when industries come along, it becomes our responsibility to support them. We appreciate your commitment and the support that you are showing especially to Hesto. This investment remains important to even President Cyril Ramaphosa who arrived here to officiate the new Ford plant back in 2022. As a municipality we will continue to support Hesto in unlocking future ...
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Media statement: KwaDukuza mayor welcomes robust assessments over service delivery challenges

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KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca has welcomed recommendations  of the multi-party committee of the KZN Legislature which has been deployed over two-days to oversee critical service delivery  challenges. Today, 19 September 2024, the delegation visited Nonoti in Ward 03, where it appreciated the public-private partnership between KwaDukuza and Inqaba Community Trust on the Nonoti Beach Node that is under phase one of  development .  The municipality entered into an agreement with the Inqaba  Community  Trust to build the very first post-1994 public beach facilities. With this agreement,  the municipal council identified the node as a launchpad for expanding its tourism footprint along the coastal economic corridor. The committee also visited the Hullet Bridge in Darnall, Ward 02 where it  noted the strides being made and acknowledged challenges which have resulted to the delays. The delegation made its final stop at the municipality’s flagship ho...
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Opening remarks by the mayor of KwaDukuza, Cllr. Lindile Nhaca at the multi-party oversight visit by members of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature on 19 September 2024.

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On behalf of the community of KwaDukuza and the council, we welcome all delegates to the jewel of the province of KwaZulu-Natal. We are the fastest growing municipality in the province and we continue to sustain this status based on our ability to deliver services, enable investments and manage our finances. In addition, we are the tourism and economic hub of the Ilembe District, a distinct feature which makes us even more unique - and this is defined by our amazing heritage sites, and diverse cultures to accommodate a laid-back lifestyle.  We have rich historic footprint of King Shaka and it is here where we are able retrace the footprints of the first African Nobel Peace Prize recipient of 1960, Chief Albert Luthuli.   Programme Director, I firstly wish to recognise the honourable  members of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP); Honourable  members of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature,  Members of the provincial executive  other stakeholders w...
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