KwaDukuza Municipality bags two municipal excellence awards


KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has conferred two awards to KwaDukuza Local Municipality for Best Sustained Financial Management, and Best Cleanest Township and Best Waste Management Outreach Programme at the occasion of the Municipal Excellence Awards last night, 13 February 2024 in Pietermaritzburg.
 
The department named Shakaville and Lindelani as the provinces cleanest township together with best wate management outreach programme. KwaDukuza has indeed remained the most financially sound municipality in the province according to the latest Municipal Financial Stability Index prepared by Ratings Africa.
 
KwaDukuza mayor Lindile Nhaca was thrilled by the news that her municipality has once again heightened confidence to the people in the province as an area of investment and tourism.
 
Best Sustained Financial Management Award
 
Nhaca remarked this afternoon, 14 February 2024, “We are jovial and high spirited on the news that KwaDukuza is leading the way on financial sustainability in the province. This clearly reflects our commitment at enforcing strict controls, maintaining a strong liquidity position, practicing effective budgeting, achieving operational excellence, managing liabilities, and combating maladministration."
 
KwaDukuza's receipt of this accolade also signifies the municipality's strong commitment to implementing effective financial policies and adopting budgetary plans that are grounded in sound long-term financial strategies.
 
Best Cleanest Township and Best Waste Management Outreach Programme
 
We also appreciate the recognition of Shakaville and Lindelani township in the category of the cleanest township with best wate management outreach programme. These are the some of the gains of our Programme for Change which consists of several pillars aimed at addressing waste management challenges,” said Nhaca.
 
I am thrilled about the progress we are making for our people. Such accolades are not only attractive but true to our long-term goal of repositioning KwaDukuza to become the face of the province and the preferred tourism destination in the country.
 
Ends

Enquiries: Sphe Ngobese | 073 784 7822

Issued by the Office of the Mayor, KwaDukuza Municipality

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

KwaDukuza Mayor welcomes R350 million set for the expansion of Hesto Harnesses plant in Shakaskraal

Image
KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede welcomes the R350 million commitment set for the expansion of manufacturing capacity and warehousing by Shreeprop in Shakaskraal of which Hesto Harnesses is a key tenant.   "We welcome the overwhelming confidence that the private sector continues to place in the local economy and this is evidenced by the investment of an additional R350 million towards the expansion of industrial capacity located in the Woodmead Industrial Park in Shakaskraal", he said.   A total of R620 million has already been contributed to the local economy through the property ownership of Shree Property Holdings. The Woodmead plant is a key manufacturing facility for Hesto Harnesses, currently employing over 800 residents from the local community.   An additional investment has been committed towards the construction of six new industrial and logistical facilities in the industrial park over the next twelve months. This was announced today, 05 May 2026,...
Read more

Media statement: KwaDukuza Mayor outlines implementation of Section 106 report following labour court challenges

Image
In line with a resolution of the KwaDukuza Municipal Council, KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede wishes to inform members of the public on the latest developments emanating from the findings and recommendations of a forensic investigation that was conducted in terms of Section 106 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, which relates to court proceedings instituted by the Municipal Manager, the Executive Director for Corporate Services, and the Executive Director for Civil Engineering who were placed on precautionary suspension by the municipal council on 13 February 2026. "Following the completion of the forensic investigation initiated by the KZN MEC for Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs, report was brought before the Municipal Council in-committee. The report details a number of findings concerning governance, administrative and financial management practices within the Municipality. These findings included weaknesses in certain internal control systems, procure...
Read more

KwaDukuza Mayor discusses investments and cooperation in bilateral with Gledhow Sugar Company

Image
As KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede is engaging with investors and big business in a bid to strengthen corporation and to build stronger partnerships as part of his Mayoral Investor After-Care Initiative under his Turnaround  Service Delivery  Improvement Plan. His first engagement was convened at the Gledhow Sugar Company where he has opened a dialogue on matters of mutual interests, with a particular focus on economic development of the local municipality and its people. The mayor is using this opportunity to establish an ongoing conversation with the sugar mill company that has received an injection close to R1.8-billion under a new investor, Chatthe Group. This was announced as the mill was re-opened last week, following a successful business rescue process that was initiated in 2023. The intervention has saved jobs in the hundreds. Mayor Gumede addressed the management of the mill that has been in operation in KwaDukuza for over 100 years. “We welcome the expansion of the ...
Read more