Briefing Room

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,...

KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede is using the Service Delivery Turnaround Improvement Plan to deal with criminal elements involving illicit trade, violations to municipal bylaws, tackling illegal immigration, fighting fraud and corruption. “Working with various role-players, the municipality is actively involved in activities to deal with lawlessness, fraud and corruption through ongoing enforcement operations and through  investigations within the municipality. The implementation of the Service Delivery Turnaround Improvement Plan is surely accelerating our responses to the long held concerns by the public and indeed a lot of effort is being put in coordinating efforts to deal with maladministration and criminality”. Mayor Gumede was responding to service delivery issues at the IDP and Budget Imbizo held in Sakhamkhaya in Ward 01 and in Ward 25 at the weekend where he pointed out that there are concurrent independent investigations being undertaken by the Special Investigation...

KwaDukuza Municipality is working with various law enforcement agencies to turn the tide against criminality and violation of its bylaws within the KwaDukuza Central Business District. This after it seized counterfeit goods amounting to R 1500 000.00 last week during a multi-pronged operation with various state agencies and private security companies. Five illegal immigrants were arrested. One suspect was charged for possession of an unlicensed firearm with six rounds of live ammunition. One of the suspects was found in possession of two (2) red and white capsules and five pieces of crystal meth. Another suspect was charged with theft as he was in possession of various stolen goods. On a separate account, a suspect was arrested for attempted murder. Four vehicles were impounded after being found abandoned on the roadside by illegal mechanics including 31 notices issued for various road traffic violations. The operation impounded a Mercedes Benz, a Toyota Hilux, a Toyota Quantam an...

Today marked a significant milestone in the delivery of one of South Africa’s most anticipated tourism developments, with the ceremonial handover of the occupation certificate for the Club Med South Africa Beach and Safari resort in Tinley Manor. Hosted on site and attended by municipal leadership, officials and project stakeholders, the event signals the formal completion of the development phase of the 54,000 square metre resort, which comprises of 64 buildings and represents a landmark investment on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast. The occupation certificate follows an extensive regulatory and compliance process involving the submission, review and approval of a substantial volume of documentation over time. In total, 12 submission packages were processed, alongside approximately 2,000 completion certificates and certificates of compliance, including 570 electrical COCs. This was supported by major bulk infrastructure works, including 3.3 kilometres of bulk water pipeline, 8.4 kilometre...

No more delays as KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede commits to reconstitute the project steering committee into Shakaspring Subsidised Housing Project located in Stanger Manor - with official processes underway for the construction of 590 houses.   “This informal community will never be the same again as hundreds will benefit through the accelerated human settlements delivery approach. We are expediting processes and we will quickly reconstitute the Project Steering Committee to ensure that the project has proper oversight and that all activities are monitored as we will no longer accept delays”, said Gumede speaking during a public meeting had in Stanger Manor earlier today, 19 April 2026. The project will cover beneficiaries from ward 05, 17 and 18 with a total  planning  budget amounting to R1,5 million. Residents that are currently located within the Stanger Manor informal settlements will be relocated to the new site once the project is completed. The project will con...

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 ...

KwaDukuza Mayor Siduduzo Gumede today, 26 March 2026, tabled the draft budget for the 2026/27 financial year, with a strong focus on financial stability, service deliver, good governance and inclusive economic growth. Gumede delivered a prepared budget statement during a full council sitting at the KwaDukuza Town Hall where he pointed out that the R3.37 billion draft budget into the upcoming financial year is balanced, funded and credible. "I deliver this report in the immediate aftermath of a defining moment in our nation’s democratic journey where South Africa marked the 66th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre on 21 March 1960 and 30 years since the adoption of our Bill of Rights. At the altar of human dignity, we reaffirm a timeless truth that human dignity is a right inherent in every person. This reminds us of the position we should take as citizens to defend the gains of our liberation struggle against any threat to democracy, tackling both domestic and foreign headwind...