October 2008 - City of uMhlathuze

uMhlathuze News
Official newsletter of the uMhlathuze Municipality
October 2008
Land sale agreement signing
Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi celebrated the anniversary of his first
year in office with the signing of the land sale agreement with
the University of Zululand.
I know how excited the university is that the land sale has
come to finality, as it will provide an opportunity for them to
shine in our area. There are many students who leave the area
to study elsewhere, and having a City Campus will not only
discourage this practice, but will also hopefully go a long way
to meeting the needs of the serious skills shortage in the area.
Mayor Mnqayi added that the UniZul City Campus would
be situated in close proximity to the planned new municipal
library in Richards Bay. It is hoped that the partnership between
the university and the municipality will grow.
Chairman of the UniZul Council,
Gibson Thula said that they are proud of
their partnership with the City of
uMhlathuze and that the future is bright
and will soon be brighter with the new
City Campus.
UniZul Rector Rachel Gumbi said that
through this City Campus they would be
more equipped to meet the needs of the
people in the area. We are committed
to quality education and expect a lot more
people to enrol as this City Campus will
be more accessible. We are looking not
only at the aesthetics of the building, but
also the needs of our students is a priority
for us.
The City Campus is to be developed
in two phases with Phase 1 of the project
comprising a building of approximately
7 000m, with an estimated capital
investment by the University of Zululand
of around R100 million. This phase is
expected to start in November 2008 with
In this issue
Land sale agreement signing ............................1
Greening the City ..............................................2
City is destination of choice ..............................3
Seluliwe Isikhathi Senxanxathela Yezitolo
eNseleni ............................................................3
Golf club development moves forward .............4
Rain fails to dampen Expo fun ..........................5
Lines of communication opened with
Amakhosi..........................................................6
Further commitment to skills development.......6
Kugqugquzelwa Inhlanzeko...............................7
Straatlamp vandalisme in die soeklig................7
Learn about diabetes.........................................8
Vitamin A campaign..........................................8
Extra care at clinic.............................................8
New tourism office at Tuzi Gazi .........................9
UMkhandlu Ucwaninga Ngokufakela Abahwebi
BaseSikhaleni Izindawo Zokuhweba
Ngokuphelele ....................................................9
piling and bulk earthworks. It is anticipated that the principal
building contract will be awarded in January 2009 and the target
date for the campus to be operational is January 2010.
The planned overall development is in the region of
25†000m≤, with an estimated capital investment in excess of
R400 million. It is anticipated that Phase 2 will start during the
latter stages of 2009 with an operational target date of mid
2011.
The Core Project Management Team includes Trevor
Munian of LDM Consulting, Kevin Mcgill and Unathi Hoyana
of Focus Project Management and Singatha Africa
Management Services respectively, and Shervin Kuppan of
I3LAB Architects.
At the signing ceremony of the land sale agreement to the University of Zululand for its
City Campus were (back left) uMhlathuze City Manager Dr Tonie Heyneke, with (front from
left) Zenhlanhla Mthembu, Richards Bay Campus Administrator; Professor Patrick Sibiya,
UniZul Vice Rector: Academic Affairs and Research; Professor Rache Gumbi, UniZul
Rector and Vice Chancellor; City of uMhlathuze Mayor, Councillor Zakhele Mnqayi; Gibson
Thula, Chairman of the UniZul Council and uMhlathuze Director of Corporate Services
Advocate Rina Erasmus.
Ukubhaliswa KwabaVoti Sekuvuliwe Futhi
KwaMasipala.....................................................9
Kufakwa Amanzi Ohlelo Lwenkasa ..................10
Stad stel eletroniese straatlamp
klagtestelsel bekend........................................10
Internet access for community members........11
Energy efficiency tips for the kitchen ..............11
Dates to diarise ...............................................11
There’s always something new at the library...12
Important Municipality telephone numbers.....12

UniZul Signing
Signing the land sale agreement were University of
Zululand Rector and Vice Chancellor, Professor Rachel
Gumbi and uMhlathuze City Mayor, Councillor Zakhele
Mnqayi.
Artistic impressions of the proposed new City Campus
for the University of Zululand.
Greening the City
As part of National Arbor Day, five Forest Natal Mahogany (trichelia
dregeana) or uMkhohlu trees were planted on the northern entrance
to the municipal buildings in Richards Bay.
Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi lent a hand by planting the first of these
which grow into large evergreen specimens, ensuring ample shade
for the future.
The Parks Section of the Department of Parks, Sport and Recreation
does not confine its planting of trees to this one special day of the
year, and plant over 600 trees in areas around the City during the
course of the year. While they concentrate mainly on planting trees
in the areas of eSikhaleni, Ngwelezane, Vulindlela and eNseleni, the
current focus is on developing Mhlathuze Village. As this suburb is
being developed on land that was previously used for farming sugar
cane, there are no naturally occurring trees and therefore the planting
of trees in the area will enhance the aesthetics of the area while
providing shade for the residents.
However, around 40%
of the trees planted by the
department are lost as a
result of vandalism says
Deputy Director Parks Sport
and Recreation, Ockie
Mulder. “We plant mainly
indigenous trees, but also
plant various varieties of
Palm trees. These are
usually planted in parking
areas and also in areas that
experience very windy
conditions and where
indigenous trees would not
thrive. Planting in the
gardens around the Civic
Centre in Richards Bay has
also been themed with
various Palm tree varieties.”
Deputy Director: Parks, Sport and Recreation, Ockie Mulder
congratulates Mayor Mnqayi after planting of the first tree.
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Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi has time for
a joke as he shovels soil into the hole
for the first tree to be planted on
Arbor Day.

City is destination of choice
The City of uMhlathuze is becoming a destination of choice with
many organisations for hosting major sporting events, conferences
and indabas.
This is according to Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi in his speech at
the official opening of the close on R40-million Protea Hotel
Waterfront Hotel, Richards Bay in the Small Craft Harbour.
The hotel offers 79 well appointed bedrooms, including 16
luxury suites, conference facilities with three break-away rooms,
restaurant with wet seating, smoking room, ladies’ bar, and a
pool area with stunning views over the harbour. Its location
dictated the nautical theme for the hotel and hence a sail as its
emblem.
“The City of uMhlathuze was identified as one of the cities to
establish training facilities for the 2010 World Cup. To compete
with other cities for one of the best teams to set up camp here,
we need not just good facilities, but excellent facilities,” said Mayor
Mnqayi.
“Hospitality is a 3.5 trillion Dollar service sector within the
global economy and is a major contributor in the tourism sector.
We are all aware that tourism has become a popular global leisure
activity and is vital for every country. Tourism has provided
businesses with profits, created employment and boosted
economies nationwide.”
The mayor applauded Johan Schoonhoven, owner of
Schoonies Enterprises for his vision in developing this facility.
“He is one of the few who realised that uMhlathuze is part of the
global village and all efforts should be made to gain such
recognition.”
He added that despite the downswing in economies around
the world, the City of uMhlathuze continues to grow and this
indicates the confidence investors have in the city and “we want
investors to keep having confidence in the leadership of the city.
The challenge of the city is to get one of those great soccer
countries to come here in 2010. But it is not us alone, both the
municipality and business must be ready when they do come as
it will be for the benefit of all the people in this city.”
The site for the hotel was identified in 2002 and after completing
negotiations for the land with Transnet as well as an Environmental
Impact Assessment, construction started in November 2006. The
hotel opened its doors to visitors in July this year and has already
been acclaimed by Protea Hotel patrons as the best hotel on the
North Coast as far as quality of service and accommodation is
concerned.
In recognition of their
commitment and service to the
people and for creating an
enabling environment within the
uThungulu District, uThungulu
District Municipality Mayor
Alderman Stan Larkan
presented a certificate of
acknowledgement to Schoonies
Enterprises owners Johan and
Freddie Schoonhoven.
The pool area of the hotel
overlooks the Small Craft
Harbour. (Photo courtesy 4D
Architects)
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F r e d d i e
Schoonhoven and
Mayor Zakhele
Mnqayi shake
hands after the
ceremonial cutting
of the ribbon to
mark the official
opening of the
Protea Hotel
Waterfront,
Richards Bay.
uMhlathuze Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi looks on as Johan
Schoonhoven (left) and Freddie Schoonhoven (right) receive
a certificate of acknowledgement from uThungulu District
Municipal Mayor Alderman Stan Larkan.
Seluliwe Isikhathi Senxanxathela
Yezitolo eNseleni
Ukubambezelela ekuthengweni komhlaba odingekala
ukuthuthukiswa kwenxanxathela yezitolo eNseleni sekwenze
ukuba uMkhandlu uselule isikhathi esidingwa abathuthukisimhlaba,
bakwa LST Investments (Pty) Ltd ukuze baphothule
isicelo sabo ngokoMthetho wokweLekelela ezeNtuthuko.
Yize umthuthukisi-mhlaba esekwazile ukuthola yonke
imihlaba kubaniniyo ukuze ithuthukiswe, ukwedluliselwa
kowodwa walemihlaba kwabambezeleka ngoba
wawungowomuntu osewashona.
Lokhukubambezeleka kuphazimise lonke uhlelo ngenxa
yokuthi abathuthukisi-mhlaba abakwazanga ukwenza isicelo
sabo njengokoMthetho njengoba kwakuhleliwe.
UMkhandlu wavuma ukwelula isikhathi ngezinyanga
eziwu-12 kuze kube sekupheleni kukaJuly 2009 ukuze
abathuthukisi-mhlaba baphothule isicelo sabo ngokoMthetho
wokweLekelela iNtuthuko.
E: Delays in the purchasing of land required for the
proposed development of the eNseleni shopping mall has
prompted Council to extend the time required by the
developers, LST Investments (Pty) Ltd to finalise their
application in terms of the Development Facilitation
Act (DFA).

Golf club development moves forward
Council is to negotiate an agreement with
the Empangeni Country Club to lease four
pockets of land on the edge of the
Empangeni golf course, which have been
identified for residential development.
The land has been earmarked for
residential development by a task team
comprising representatives of the
Empangeni Country Club and uMhlathuze
Muncipality, which was appointed in mid-
2007 to investigate the feasibility of a golf
course estate.
The task team came to the conclusion
that a proposed golf course estate is not a
viable option due to the limited space for
development on the actual golf course.
However, a conventional residential
development on the periphery of the course
would be suitable particularly as the
development areas would be close to
existing engineering services and road
infrastructure, thereby reducing the cost of
the proposed development. Residential
development on the edges of the golf course
would also improve the safety and security
of the golf course.
The total land is about 6,5 hectares and
has a maximum development yield of 174
medium density residential units and 13
single residential units, broken down as
follows:
• About 4 hectares on the northern edge
of the golf course, which is currently
zoned “General Residential 2” and would
have a maximum development yield of
120 medium density units.
• A 0,28 hectare portion on the northeastern
corner, adjacent to Paul Avenue
and Hospital Road, which would have a
maximum development yield of three
single units with an average size of 800
square metres. This is currently zoned
“Private Open Space” but would need to
be subdivided, consolidated and rezoned.
• A 1,89 hectare portion on the southwestern
corner of the golf course, which
would have a maximum development
yield of 54 medium density units. This
is currently zoned “Private Open Space”
but would need to be subdivided,
consolidated and rezoned.
• A 0,82 hectare portion on the southeastern
corner of the golf course
adjacent to Paul Avenue which would
suit 10 single residential erven with an
average size of 800 square metres. This
is currently zoned “Private Open Space”
but would need to be subdivided,
consolidated and rezoned.
In the meantime Council has approved
the various requirements that the Empangeni
Country Club wish to incorporate into the
agreement. These include the Municipality’s
assistance with the supply and installation
of a water reticulation system to improve
the watering of the greens and to provide
water to the fairways.
In addition the storm water near the
rugby club and swimming pool is to be routed
towards the course dam, two greens and
three tee boxes that are in conflict with the
development footprint area are to be reestablished.
A security fence is also
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to be provided for any “gaps” that are left
after development by the successful
tenderers as part of the tender requirements.
It has been proposed that the four
portions of land be offered for private
development by means of a public tender.
The Director of Planning and Sustainable
Development will report to Council on the
proposed tender procedure and
requirements for the development in due
course.
Furthermore a valuation is also to be
obtained from Council’s valuer for the land
in order to determine minimum upset prices.

Rain fails to dampen Expo fun
Steady rain over the main day of the Zululand Expo did not
dampen the enthusiasm of crowds flocking to watch their local
music heroes in action as well as visit the exhibitors’ stalls on
the final day (Saturday).
According to Expo Manager, Virna McMaster there were 258
exhibitors at this year’s event and an estimated 22 000 visitors
– re-affirming that this is the premier event on the Zululand
entertainment and social calendar.
The entertainment line-up was of the highest caliber with
The Parlotones, Dr Victor and Watershed being among the
favorite performances.
“This was the first time in nine years that we had a full day
of rain, but several exhibitors still reported good sales. Despite
the bad weather on the Saturday, the show went fantastically
well and we are pleased with the progress of the event.”
The uMhlathuze Municipality provides a grant annually to
the Zululand Expo and this year the amount was R 19 500,00.
Besides the promotional coverage in this newsletter, other
Departments within the municipality are also involved in providing
services. The Parks Department cuts grass to ensure the main
access roads to and from the venue are cleared and maintained,
the Waste Management Department provides skips, the Traffic
Department ensures traffic control during the event, the Fire
Department provides emergency services and the City Electrical
Engineer’s Department provides lighting in the car park area
of Guldengracht as well as electrical connections within the
showgrounds.
Judges for the best exhibitors’ stand was tough with the
following companies coming out tops:
• Service Industry – South African Police Service with runnerup
BMA Group;
• Recreation and Outdoor – Zululand Observer/Foskor
Fantasy Fair with runner-up Sea World Diving Centre;
• Tourism and Leisure – Moyamara Country Club with runnerup
Banghoek Lodge;
• Food and Beverage – ABI with runner-up NG Kerk (Piet
Muis Kombuis);
• House and Garden – Roof Renovators with runner-up
Vryheid Country Furniture;
• Automative – Intercity Nissan with runner-up Peugeot;
• Retail – Peg Gallery with runner-up Keyhole Manufacturing;
• Corporate – RBCT with runner-up Mondi.
Enjoying the Zululand Observer/Foskor Fantasy Fair were
Yaashlin Naidoo in the driver’s seat with Kersy, Keruné and
Rani Naidoo relaxed in the carriage.
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Looking to the
family’s education
needs, Reggie and
Khombi Mthembu
listen intently as
Isaac Matlala
explains how the
index works while
Bayanda and
Nokwanda
Mthembu are
more interested in
their balloons.
Winners in the Recreation and Outdoor sector Zululand
Observer/Foskor receive their trophy from Expo main sponsor
ABSA representative Russell Sharp. Representing the
winners were (left)
Maureen Genis
(Foskor), Marina van
Tilburg and Yolande
Veldsman (Zululand
Observer).
Receiving the
trophy for best
Automotive
exhibitor was Daryl
Rowe of Intercity
Nissan.
Enjoying the Zululand Observer/Foskor Fantasy Fair were
Yaashlin Naidoo in the driver’s seat with Kersy, Keruné and
Rani Naidoo relaxed in the carriage.
As the best Corporate exhibitor, RBCT representatives Millicent
Madida, Zama Luthuli and Bhanoyi Sithole collect their trophy.

Lines of communication
opened with Amakhosi
“We are proud to be the first municipality in the uThungulu District to
be signing a Memorandum of Understanding with our Amakhosi.”
Speaking at the signing of the MOU for the Synergistic Partnership
Programme between the local Traditional Leaders and the uMhlathuze
Municipality, Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi said that when they came into
office, that he and the Council took the initiative to open the lines of
communication with the five Traditional Leaders within the City and
is pleased that there is now a formal agreement in place.
“Officials of uMhlathuze will now take and follow this agreement
by informing the relevant Inkhosi of decisions taken by the Council on
developments that are planned for their respective areas. There have
been mistakes made in the past because of a lack of communication
with the local Amakhosi, but it is hoped that through this partnership
with the Amakhozi we will no longer make that mistake,” said Mayor
Mnqayi.
Nominated to represent the five local Amakhosi, Inkosi John
Mkwanazi from the KwaMkhwanazi Traditional Council agreed that it
had been “hurtful to see municipal vehicles in our areas without being
informed of what is happening. We do want services and development,
the only thing is that we must be informed.”
The other four Amakhosi within the City of uMhlathuze are Inkosi
ZK Zungu – KwaMadlebe Traditional Council; Inkosi MP Khoza –
KwaBhejane Traditional Council, Inkosi M Mthiyane – eMambka
Traditional Council, and Inkosi MS Dube – KwaDube Traditional Council.
Outlining the basis of the Synergistic Partnership Programme
between Municipalities and Traditional Leaders and the Protocol Policy
Framework, Assistant Manager Urban and Rural Development:
Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs Dumisani
Bukhosini said that this programme would strengthen the functioning
structures of the two parties.
“In terms of the programme, a Joint Co-ordinating Committee
(JCC) is to be established with equal representation from both parties.
The JCC would have on its agenda development issues within the
City of uMhlathuze in terms of all challenges faced and discuss how
they can jointly come up with strategies to deal with these challenges.
These issues cannot be dealt with by one party without input from the
other.
“The department has provided an operating budget of R350 000
to cover expenses in establishing the JCC as well as capacity building
where we will go through and workshop all the relevant legislation to
ensure that both parties understand their respective roles and
responsibilities.”
He added that he appreciates the spirit of co-operation that already
exists between this municipality and its Amakhosi. “The commitment
has been made and it is now up to the department to ensure that it
is a success by providing the support required.”
This is the seventh Memorandum of Understanding between
Traditional Leaders and their respective Municipalities in KZN. The
six municipalities who have signed their memoranda of understanding
and who have established their respective JCCs are the municipalities
of Ndwedwe, Phongolo, Jozini, uMgeni, Ladysmith and Nquthu.
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Having signed the Memorandum of Understanding
between the local Traditional Leaders and the Muncipality,
Inkosi John Mkhwanazi (left) and uMhlathuze Mayor
Zakhele Mnqayi (right) shake hands. Overseeing the
signing of the agreement was Dumisani Bukhosini,
Assistant Manager Urban and Rural Development:
Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs.
Further commitment to
skills development
The uMhlathuze Fire Brigade is to apply for South
African Emergency Services Institute and Local
Government Sector Education Authority (LGSETA)
accreditation to provide Fire Fighter 1 & 2, Hazmat
Awareness and Hazmat Operational courses.
The accreditation would benefit not only this
municipality but also neighbouring municipalities as
well as private industry and individuals who can make
use of the training provided by the municipality.
The courses are presently provided by Rustenburg,
Boksburg, and eThekwini Fire Brigades as well as
private service providers. However, they are often fully
booked which means that uMhlathuze Fire Brigade
personnel have to wait a long time before they can
attend these courses.
The uMhlathuze Fire Brigade has appointed a
Divisional Officer: Training who is a qualified Fire Fighter
1 & 2, Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operational
instructor and who was part of the working committee
involved in the accreditation of the Rustenburg Fire
Brigade as a Fire Training Academy.
Accreditation of the uMhlathuze Fire Brigade as a
training provider will save the municipality close on
R14 000 per person in training and accommodation
costs as well as providing income from the training of
fire fighting personnel from other municipalities and
private individuals.

Kugqugquzelwa Inhlanzeko
Ukwethulwa kwesigaba sesibili somsebenzi wokwakhiwa
kwezindlu zangasese endaweni eseNingizimu yesizwe
sakwaMkhwanazi kanye nakwaDube bekuseHholo
eHlanganani eSikhaleni.
Ekhuluma kulomcimbi iMeya uZakhele Mnqayi wathi
uMkhandlu kumele “sithi ukushesha ukuze siqiniseke ukuba
izindlu zangasese eziphephile zifinyelele kuzozonke izakhamizi
zaleliDolobha”
Lomsebenzi ubandakanya ukwakhiwa kwezindlu
zangasese zohlobo lweVIP ezingama 5000 ezindaweni
ezakhelene neSikhaleni. Ngenkathi kwakhiwa isigaba sokuqala
salomsebenzi nakuso okwakhiwa izindlu zangasese
ezingama5000, kwasala imizi eminingi eNyakatho kwendawo
yakwaMkhwanazi, kepha uMkhandlu uvumile ukunweba
isigaba sesibili ukuba sakhe izindlu zangasese ezingama
500 kulendawo.
IMeya uMnqayi wengeza ngokuthi bangama 800 abantu
abaqashwa ngesikhathi kwakhiwa isigaba sokuqala kanti
imiphakathi yabuye yathola ukuqeqeshwa kwezimpilo.
“Emakhulwini abantu abathole ukusizakala ngalomsebenzi,
akusekho ukulibhada amabanga amade uma imvelo ifuna
umuntu azikhulule kanti akusekho nokungcoliseka kwendawo.
Sibuye sigqugquzele inhlanzeko ngokuba kuncishiswe
ukuzikhulula ezigangeni nezinye izinto ezingeyona inhlanzeko.
Yebo, senza impilo engcono yabobonke abantu bethu kanti
sizoqhubeka senze njalo.”
“Inxenye enkulu yabantu abahlala ezindaweni
zasemakhaya baphila ngaphansi kwezinga lobuphofu
obujwayelekile. Ubuphofu abantu bethu ababhekene nabo
kuleliDolobha kusikhathaza kakhulu ikakhulukazi uMkhandlu”
UMeya uMnqayi wengeza ngokuthi ukuzibandakanya
kwabobonke abathintekayo abenze lemisebenzi ibe
yimpumelelo kuyatuseka. Wabuye wabonga uMnyango
weziNdaba zaManzi namaHlathi kanye nabaHoli boMdabu
balezindawo ngendlela ababambisene ngayo noMasipala
kulemisebenzi.
Lomsebenzi unikwe abakwa ROCLA (Pty) Ltd kanti uzodla
cishe imali engamaR40 wezigidi. Ukwakhiwa
kwaleyonaleyondlu yangasese kubandakanya ukumba umgodi
kanye nesisekelo, ukufaka ukhonkolo, ukufakwa kwezakhiwo
zokulibamba lisendaweni nokubuyisela ukhonkolo wokuvala
umgodi, nokufulela, ukufakwa kweminyango kanye nesitebhisi
sezinyawo. Cishe ngama 33% wemali isiyonke eyochithelwa
ukuqasha abantu bendawo kanye nezinkontileka ezincane.
Indlu yangasese inemigodi emibili. Uma umgodi wokuqala
usugcwele uyagqitshwa bese kusetshenziswa owesibili. Emva
kwezinyanga eziyisithupha kuya onyakeni umthamo
wokwakusemgodini wokuqala kobe sekungasetshenziswa
njengevundela.
E: The launch of Phase 2 of the sanitation project in the
Mkhwanazi South and Dube Traditional areas in the City was
hosted at the Hlanganani Hall in eSikhaleni. The works include
the construction of 5 000 VIP toilets in the areas adjoining
eSikhaleni with another 500 toilets to be constructed in the
Mkhwanazi North area.
Emcimbini wokuphendulwa kwesoyi lomsebenzi wokwakhiwa
kwezindluu zangasese kwakungo LeRoux Fourie (wakwa DMV
Consulting Engineering) uKhansela uGET Mbanjwa, iSekela Meya
uCeliwe Madlopha, iMeya uZakhele Mnqayi, u-Andre Rajoo kanye
no-Andre Labuschagne (bakwaROCLA) kanye noPromise.
Straatlamp vandalisme in
die soeklig
Die Stad se Elektriese Ingeneursdepartement het verslag
gedoen dat daar ‘n verhoging in die getal van straatlamp
vandalisme is en hulle doen ‘n beroep op inwoners om te help
om die skuldiges te identifiseer en die skade tot ‘n einde te
bring.
Stads Elektriese Ingeneur, Dwayne Baker het gesê behalwe
dat dit die raad en uiteindelik die belastingbetalers duur kos, is
die vandalisering van ligte ook ‘n saak van openbare veiligheid
aangesien dit ligte is wat paaie en kruisings in die aand verlig.
Die Raad kan straadlampvandalisme op twee maniere
aanspreek:
• Indien die oortreders geïdentifisser word kan die Raad die
skuldiges aankla en hulle sal verantwoordelik wees vir alle
koste om de beksadigde lampe te herstel, soos voorgeskryf
in die Stad se wette.
• Indien die problem voortduur kan die Raad die aangeleentheid
na die polisie verwys, ‘n formele klag lê en die oortreder
aankla.
“Ons wil graag hê mense moet na vore kom indien hulle die
skuldige/s wie hierdie skade doen kan identifiseer. Die Raad
kan nie sodanie gedrag goedkeur nie en oortreders moet die
implikasies en moontlike gevolge van hul dade besef”, het Mnr
Baker gesê.
E: The City Electrical Engineer’s Department has reported an
increase in the incidents of streetlight vandalism and is calling
on residents to help identify the culprits and put an end to
the damage.
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Learn about diabetes
Just as a motor vehicle needs fuel to run, so too does
our body and its fuel is glucose. Glucose is produced
from food digested in our stomachs and travels through
the blood stream to ‘fuel’ the body’s cells. However,
for the cells to be able to use the glucose, the hormone
insulin is required. Insulin is normally produced by
the pancreas and when it does not produce sufficient
insulin for the body to absorb the glucose in the blood
stream, a person develops diabetes (also known as
sugar diabetes).
There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 usually
affects young people and occurs when the pancreas
stops producing insulin. People with Type 1 diabetes
control their blood sugar levels by injecting themselves
with insulin so that the body can use the glucose in
the blood stream. The dosage of insulin is carefully
balanced with food intake and exercise programmes.
Type 2 diabetes usually affects older people (40
years and older) who may be overweight and do not
exercise and is caused when the pancreas does not
produce sufficient insulin or it is not working properly.
People with Type 2 diabetes need to reduce their
weight (if they are overweight), exercise and follow
healthy eating patterns to manage their blood glucose
levels. Usually tablets are prescribed to improve control
of blood sugar levels.
Following a healthy diet includes eating three
smaller meals at regular intervals during the day;
choose low fat foods and use very little fat when
cooking; eat plenty of starchy foods particularly those
with a low glycaemic index such as wholewheat seed
bread and cereals, brown rice, pasta, oats, beans,
peas and lentils; have at least five servings of fresh
fruit and vegetables every day; don’t eat more than
you need; use less salt; limit alcohol intake; and avoid
being overweight as this reduces the strain on the
pancreas.
Symptoms of high blood glucose levels are
excessive thirst, frequent urination, tiredness,
exhaustion, unexplained loss of weight, changes in
vision, numbness in hands and feet, impotence, slow
healing cuts or bruises, boils and itching.
Living with high blood glucose levels for a long
period of time can cause serious damage to delicate
parts of your body such as the large and small blood
vessels and fine nerve endings. If left unchecked this
can cause problems that could lead to blindness,
kidney failure, heart attacks, strokes and amputations.
The good news is that with early detection and
good care, advances in medical treatment make it
possible to stay healthy.
The uMhlathuze Municipal Clinics offer testing
of blood glucose levels – have yours tested.
Focus on public health
Vitamin A campaign
The uMhlathuze Clinic Services participated in a Provincial campaign
during September to administer Vitamin A drops to children under-five
years of age.
During the campaign, which is an initiative of the KwaZulu-Natal
Department of Health, uMhlathuze Clinic Services educated parents
on the importance of Vitamin A in children as it helps with normal growth
and development, protects children from sickness and helps reduce the
effect of infections (measles and diarrhoea).
Breast milk is rich in Vitamin A, therefore babies should be fed only
breast milk for the first six months and thereafter breastfeeding should
continue until the child is at least two years old. Vitamin A rich foods
should be eaten every day, such as orange-coloured fruits and vegetables
(carrots, sweet potato, mangoes,
pawpaw), dark green leafy
vegetables (morogo/imfino,
spinach), liver, eggs, egg yolks,
full-cream milk and small fish.
Staple foods, such as maize meal
and bread that are fortified with
Vitamin A.
The first signs of vitamin A
deficiency are if a person has
difficulty seeing in dim light, foamy
white patches on the white part
of the eye (bitôt spots) and in
children they are inclined to get
measles and diarrhoea more
seriously and are more likely to
die from illnesses. Vitamin A
deficiency is also the foremost
cause of child blindness.
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At the Empangeni Municipal Clinic
during the Vitamin A campaign,
young Nonhlanhla Mdletshe
relaxed in his mum, Fikile Dlodlo’s
arms as Sister Nomcebo Nkosi
administered his drops.
Extra care at clinic
Visitors to the Municipal
Clinic in Empangeni
received care for their
souls as well as their
bodies as Bibles were
given to the patients as
they waited to receive
attention from the
medical staff. During her
four-day mission, Karen
Wolhuter handed out 500
Zulu, two Afrikaans and
43 English New
Testament Gideon Bibles
from The Gideons
International in SA.

New tourism office at
Tuzi Gazi
The City of uMhlathuze has opened a Tourism Office in
Lighthouse Walk at the Tuzi Gazi waterfront in the Small Craft
Harbour.
Signage is still to be erected directing visitors to the office
where Sipho Mchunu will direct tourism operations. The contact
number for this office is 073 744 3626.
The tourism information and service counter is still in
operation at the Richards Bay Civic Centre for tourism related
enquiries.
UMkhandlu Ucwaninga Ngokufakela
Abahwebi BaseSikhaleni Izindawo
Zokuhweba Ngokuphelele
Kunemakethe yomphakathi ebisebenza ingagunyaziwe
eSikhaleni, eduze kwaseSikhaleni Shopping Centre kusukela
ngoJune 2001.
Yize imihlaba emithathu kwemine esetshenziswa
kulemakethe ngokomthetho ibekelwe imigwaqo, emibili
yayicatshangelwa ukusetshenziselwa indawo yokupaka eseduze
nezitolo.
Kunabahwebi abangama 300 abaqhamuka emphakathini
wendawo abasebenzela kulezindawo ikakhulukazi ngeMgqibelo,
beza nempahla yabo ukwakha amatafula esikhashana
okuhweba ngalolusuku.
Lemakethe yahlelwa yasetshenzwa nguMnuz E. T. Mkhize
okwathi ngemizamo yakhe yakhula. Lemakethe ibisebenza
njengebhizinisi kanti abanikazi lamatafula bebekhokha intela
ukuhlangabezana nezindleko. Abanikazi lamatafula
bebesizakala njengoba namulunga omphakathi ebesizakala
njengoba namalunga omphakathi ebesizakala ngokuthola
izimpahla ngamanani angcono. Kwathi ngo-October 2006
uMkhandlu wenza isivumelwano esisemthethweni noMnuz
uMkhize.
Nokho-ke ngenxa yokwehluleka ukukhokha intela
okwakuvunyelwene ngayo nangezinyathelo zomthetho
ezalandela zithathelwe uMnuz Mkhize nguMkhandlu, kwathi
ngoMay 2008 kwathunyelwa izaziso kubobonke ababehweba
kulendawo ukuthi abasaphoqekile ukukhokhela uMnuz uMkhize
intela amatafula okuhweba.
Kuzwakaliswe ukukhatheza ngokungabikho kwezindlu
zangasese zomphakathi kulendawo ngaphandle kwalezo
ezisemtholampilo oseduze. UMkhandlu uzocwaninga
ngokwenza lendawo yemakethe ibesemthethweni ifakele
amatafula abahwebi kanye nezindlu zangasese ngokugcwele
kodwa okwesikhashana kuzofakwa izindlu zangasese
zesikhashana.
E: An informal flea market has been operating in eSikhaleni,
close to the eSikhaleni Shopping Centre, since June 2001.
Although three of the four properties being used for the flea
market are zoned Road Reserve, two were earmarked for
overflow parking for the adjacent shopping centre. Around 300
stall holders from the local community now operate from these
areas, mainly on Saturdays, bringing their own materials to
erect temporary stalls on the day.
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Ukubhaliswa KwabaVoti
Sekuvuliwe Futhi
KwaMasipala
IKhomishana eZimele yoKhetho isiqale ukubhaliswa kwabavoti
eDolobheni lase-Mhlathuze ukulungisela ukhetho lukaZwelonke
nolwesiFundazwe ngonyaka ozayo. Izoqhubeka ibhalisa kuze
kumenyezelwe ngokomthetho usuku ngonyaka ozayo.
Ukuze kwenziwe lula ukubhaliswa nokusondezela
izakhamuzi, uMasipala waseMhlathuze uqeqeshe abanye
abasebenzi bawo ukuze benze lomsebenzi ezindaweni
ezahlukene zeDolobha. Abavoti bangabhalisa ehhovisi lendawo
leKhomishana eZimele yoKhetho (I.E.C.) elisesakhiweni sezinga
lesithathu ukuphakama (3rd floor) emahhovisi akwaMasipala
eRichards Bay phakathi neviki kusukela ngo 7:30 kuya ku
16:00 noma esikhungweni sikaMasipala somtapo wezincwadi
esiseduze.
Izikhungo zemitapo yezincwadi zizobe zivulele ukubhalisa
abavoti ngalezizikhathi ezilandelayo.
Richards Bay.............Phakathi neviki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 17:00
Empangeni................Phakathi neviki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 17:00
Brackenham ..............Phakathi neviki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 12:00
Ngwelezane ..............Phakathi neviki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 17:00
eSikhaleni .................Phakathi neveki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 17:00
eNseleni ....................Phakathi neviki, ngo 09:00 kuya ku 17:00
Felixton......................Kuzovulwa ngokomthetho emva kuka
July 2008
Ngaphezu kwalokho i-I.E.C. ihlele izimpelasonto ezimbili eyodwa
ngoNovember 2008 nenye ngo February 2009 lapho zonke
iziteshi zokuvota ziyovulwa ngoMgqibelo nageSonto ukuba
abavoti babhalise ngobuningi babo. Bheka amaphephandaba
uma sekusondela lesosikhathi ukuze uthole imininingwane.
Ukubhalisa njengomvoti kuMasipala waseMhlathuze
kunezizathu eziningana:
• Kukunika Ithuba lokuba uvote okhethweni lukaZwelonke,
lwesiFundazwe neloHulumeni wasekhaya.
• Kusiza uMasipala ukuba aqonde kahle isibalo somphakathi
ongaphansi kwawo uma enza isicelo zoxhaso lwezinsizakalo
kuHulumeni.
• AmaKhansela ayakwazi ukusebenzisa usomqulu wabavoti
ukunika isiqiniseko sendawo yokuhlala yalabo abasuke
becela izincwadi zesiqiniseko ngendawo yokuhlala
eDolobheni kumaKhansela ngezizathu ezithile njengokufaka
isicelo sokuthola usizo lwezimali kwabezenhlalakahle, uma
ufuna izincwadi zokushayela noma ufuna ukuvula
isilondoloza-mali ebhange noma okunye.
Uma udinga olunye ulwazi ngokubhalisela ukuvota ucelwa
uthintane noMakhosi kunombolo yocingo engu 035 907
5416
E: The Independent Electoral Commission has started voter
registration in the City of uMhlathuze in preparation for next
year’s national and provincial elections. It will continue
with the process until the proclamation date is announced
next year.

Kufakwa Amanzi Ohlelo
Lwenkasa
Inxenye YokuThuthukiswa koMnotho weNdawo yoMnyango WokuHlela
neNtuthuko isifake uhlelo lokuqala lwenkasa esivandeni somphakathi
eNgwelezane kulezo eziyisithupha ezihlongoziwe.
Izinhlelo zenkasa zizofakwa ezivandeni zemiphakathi eSikhaleni.
Ngezindleko ezibalelwa kumaR30,000 loluhlelo ludonsa amanzi
emthonjeni wemvelo wamanzi luwafake ethangini okuthi lona
liwadlulisele kwisichelelo esisesivandeni ngaleyondlela izitshalo zithole
amanzi eziwadingayo.
Izichelelo ezingamapayipi aphathekayo zisuka endaweni ephakathi
nendawo nehlelelwe lokho ukuze kubelula ukuwasusa aye lapho
kudingeka khona amanzi esivandeni.
Izivande zisungulwe ngamalunga omphakathi ngosizo loMkhandlu,
okuyiwona okhiphe impahla njengamabhala, izipeyidi, amahhala,
amakhuba njalonjalo kanye nembewu nomanyolo, njengenxenye
yokunciphisa ubuphofu. Loluhlelo luthatha izinsuku ezine ukuba
lufakwe.
E: The first of six irrigation systems for this financial year has been
installed at an Ngwelezane community garden by the Department of
Planning and Sustainable Development’s Local Economic Development
Section. Further irrigation systems are to be installed at community
gardens in eSikhaleni.
Stad stel eletroniese
straatlamp klagtestelsel
bekend
Inwoners kan nou straatlampklagtes elektronies registreer danksy
‘n gerekenariseerde stelsel ontwikkel deur die Munisipaliteit se
Inligting Kommunikasie en Tegnologie (IKT) vennote, GijimaAst
(Richardsbaai).
Inwoners wie ‘n straatlamp klagte wil aanhangig maak kan
035-9075566 skakel of ‘n e-pos stuur aan streetlights@richemp.org.za.
Hierdie toegewyde telefoon en e-pos adres registreer die klagte
in ‘n rekenaarstelsel wat 24 uur per dag aktief is. Toesighouers
moniteer die stelsel en stuur personeel om die foute reg te maak
soos hulle ontvang word.
Volgens die Adjunk Stadsingeneur, Gert Cronje is die nuwe
stelsel ‘n besuursgereedskap wat rekord hou van die aantal klagtes,
die gebiede mees geaffekteer deur die probleme sowel as die
tydperk wat nodig is om die fout te herstel.
E: Residents are now able to register streetlight complaints
electronically thanks to a computerised system developed by the
Municipality’s Information Communication and Technology (ICT)
partners, GijimaAst (Richards Bay). Residents may send an email
to streetlights@richemp.org.za or alternative phone in their
complaints to 035-9075566.
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Amalunga omphakathi esemthonjeni wamanzi lapho
amanzi edonselwa ethangini eliphakeme okuyilona
eliphakela isichelelo.
Amalunga omphakathi ebamba ithange lapho amanzi
ephakela isichelelo.
UVincent Mthethwa wakwa-Aqua Drip ekhombisa ukuthi
amapayipi ezichelelo afakwa kanjani endaweni ephakathi
esivandeni. Abanamalunga omphakathi ngoZakithi Zulu
noBoni Nzimande benxenye yokuThuthukiswa koMnotho
weNdawo eMnyangweni wokuHlela neNtuthuko.

Internet access for
community members
All the Libraries within the City of uMhlathuze now boast an Internet
Café.
This service will assist those people who do not have their own
computer facilities to ‘surf’ the internet for information when
completing projects. They are also a valuable tool for entrepreneurs
for compiling business plans as well as job seekers who need to
compile their curriculum vitae to submit for job applications.
The Internet Café at
the Ngwelezane
Library has six
computer stations
where community
members have full
access to the
internet. At the
section are (front)
Hlengiwe Biyela,
Thamsanqa
Mthethwa, and
Angel Bengu with
(standing)
Thokozani Sibiya
and Cyber Cadet
Zipho Radebe who
is on hand to
provide assistance
to those making
use of the
computers.
Energy efficiency
tips for the kitchen
• Dishwasher energy consumption can be reduced by turning off
the dishwasher after the final rinse and before the drying cycle.
The clean dishes can then be wiped with a dry cloth.
• Fill the dishwasher completely before operating. Partial loads waste
electricity and water.
• Choose a refrigerator of a size based on the needs of your family
- a refrigerator operates at peak efficiency when filled.
• Let hot foods cool down before placing them in the refrigerator.
(To prevent bacterial growth allow about 20 minutes standing
time).
• Be sure the seal around your refrigerator door is intact. (Close the
door on a piece of paper: if you can pull the paper out easily, the
seal should be replaced).
• By keeping a list of the location of foods in the freezers, the freezer
can be kept open for a minimum of time, preventing the loss of
cold air.
• Use cooking utensils with flat bottoms and tight fittings covers.
• Be sure pots and pans completely cover the stove plates.
• Take advantage of the heat sensing control for stove plates. It
allows the stove plate to cut of the electricity supply occasionally
while still cooking. It does not affect the food, only your bill.
• Keep oven doors completely closed until food is cooked. Every
time the door is opened, the oven temperature drops, and the heat
must be replaced. (Source: www.eskom.co.za)
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Dates to diarise
OCTOBER
• 21 October - uMhlathuze Executive Committee meeting
at 14:00 in Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
NOVEMBER
• 4 November - uMhlathuze Executive Committee meeting
at 14:00 in Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
• 4 November - uMhlathuze Council meeting at 17:00 in
Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
• 5 November - Mzingazi WI meets at 17:00 at the Richards
Bay Library Hall. Contact Pat on 0833013515.
• 5 November - Cancer Support Group meets at 18:30 at
the Bay Hospital Boardroom. Contact Theresa on
035-7806123 or Zonke on 035-78924723.
• 6 November - Richards Bay Floral Art Club meets at
14:00 in the Richards Bay Library Hall. Contact Bev on
0824525744.
• 10 November - Empangeni WI monthly meeting at
Leisure Gardens at 14:30. Contact Shelly King on
035-7924939 or 0839896278
• 11 November - Monthly meeting of the Richards Bay
division of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and
Industry at 12:45 at the Pelican Hall, ZCBF. Contact
035-7971858.
• 12 November - Interdenominational Prayer Meeting at
the SAPS Empangeni Inner Garden from 07:45 to 08:15.
Contact Janine Stone on 035-7725083.
• 18 November - uMhlathuze Executive Committee meeting
at 14:00 in Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
• 19 November - Richards Bay Garden Club meeting at
9:30. Contact Gerda on 035-7532312 or 0827209064.
• 20 November - Monthly meeting of Zululand Chamber
of Commerce and Industry Empangeni Division at 12:45
at the Empangeni Country Club. Contact 035-7971858.
• 25 November - uMhlathuze Executive Committee meeting
at 14:00 in Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
Buzz Hours for the Business Women’s Association are
held every Tuesday at 09:00 at The Elephant and I, Richards
Bay. Contact Sherry Bevan – 0357725518
Talking about Drugs, a support group for rehabilitated
drug users, meets in Brackenham at Bay Primary School
on Fridays from 19:00 to 20:00 and at Arboretum at the
AGS Church on Saturdays from 19:00 to 20:00. Contact
Ps Christo on 0836458772 or Matthew on 0744384980.
To advertise your event in uMhlathuze News and on
the Municipality’s website www.richemp.org, contact
Mandy Nel on 035 907 5403 or email reg@richemp.org.za

There’s always something
new at the library
Above: Olympic hopes - There’s always something new to see and read at
the libraries within the City and using the Olympics as the theme, staff at
the Richards Bay Library designed a display as a welcome to visitors to the
library. At the display are
staff members (from left)
Ntobeko Sikhakhane,
Maluse Radebe, Surina
Lotriet and Mpume
Mazibuko.
Right: Women’s day -
Durban University of
Technology students
Thembi Maphumulo and
Mbali Mtombeni, as part
of their studies, spent
their vacation doing the
practical side of
Librarianship at the
Richards Bay Library.
They designed this
display to commemorate
Women’s Day.
uMhlathuze News - Also on: www.richemp.org.za
Correspondence: Mr Cedric Koekemoer, Private Bag X1004, Richards Bay 3900. Tel (035) 907 5406.
E-mail: ckoekemoer@richemp.org.za
Articles, co-ordination: Gillian Readman, Mevamhlope Communications. Tel 0836420020.
E-mail: greadman@iafrica.com Design and Layout: Alliance! Graphic Design Printing: Colour Planet
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Important uMhlathuze
Municipality telephone
numbers
In case of uncertainty, the main switchboard in
Richards Bay can be reached by dialling
035-9075000