August 2009 - City of uMhlathuze

uMhlathuze News
Official newsletter of the uMhlathuze Municipality
August 2009
Budget business breakfast
at the Bay
Savings, budgets, financial literacy and the economic crisis were
on the agenda of a business breakfast hosted by the KZN
Department of Finance at the uMhlathuze Civic Centre in
Richards Bay in July.
In his welcome address, Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi said that
the City is still growing at a fast rate and that it is a challenge
for Council to continue providing infrastructure to facilitate
development. “Our budget of R1,8 billion is not enough for the
rate of growth. We aim to put a lot of money in the ground in
terms of infrastructure so that we can attract new businesses,”
he said.
He added that while the City has been able to keep tariff
increases below double digits, they have had to borrow money
to balance the books. “We don’t want to kill the ‘goose that lays
the golden egg’ and through our budget public participation
process we have ensured that all people in the City understand
the budget process.”
Presenting an overview of the provincial budget process and
the state of the province’s economy, MEC Ina Cronje said that
their goal for all 58 municipalities in the province is to achieve
unqualified audit reports, an indication of good governance.
“There is no tolerance for being under- or over-budget.
Municipalities and departments must be on budget. If they are
under-budget it means that there is money lying around that
should have been spent on service delivery to the people.”
Cronje added that they would have “no mercy” for fraud and
corruption and that they would also be looking at the private
sector, which may be facilitating corruption in government.
Focusing on the province’s economy and how it is being
affected by the recession, Cronje voiced her concern at the
decline in the agricultural sector, which above all other sectors,
should be showing growth. “We appeal to successful commercial
farmers to give of their expertise. This, above all other sectors
in the province should be thriving and we should even be looking
at exporting our produce.”
In this issue
Budget business breakfast at the Bay ...............1
Municipal Strike ................................................2
Home grown Senior Manager for Finance.........2
Young managers converge on City....................3
The best laid plans ............................................4
Beach advertising gets a makeover...................5
UMtapowolwazi Ube Nohlelo Lwamaholide.......5
Kukhiswhe Ithenda Lokuhlelwa kwedolobha
eMandlazini.......................................................6
New street names need public opinion .............6
Library piling contract awarded ........................6
UHlelo loMkhandlu Dolobha lokweSekela
Ezolimo selungene esigabeni sesibili ................7
Novel influenza A/H1N1 Swine Flu ....................8
Reminder of new vaccine for 12 year olds ........8
Appeals Board to start work in September........9
Progress made with housing project ................9
Peermont looks to develop casino ....................9
UMkhandlu Ukhiphe Imisebenzi
Yamabhizinisi Asafufusa .................................10
KZN Finance Minister Ina Cronje (left) and City of uMhlathuze
Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi (right) arrive at a post budget meeting
hosted at the Civic Centre in Richards Bay.
Regarding tourism she said that 2010 offered the tourism
industry great potential but warned that it may be out-pricing
itself.
“The City of uMhlathuze has huge potential to develop into
one of the most wonderful places in the country. Watch out
eThekweni. The challenge now is to use these difficult times to
your advantage,” said Cronje.
Meanwhile business raised their concerns on the lack of
progress on a number of projects such as the IDZ, the delay in
the upgrade of the John Ross Highway and cross border status
for the Richards Bay airport.
Spokesman, Frans van der Walt chairman of the Uthungulu
Strategic Development Committee added their dismay that the
much-anticipated national container terminal, believed to be
developed in Richards Bay has been moved to the new and
under-developed port of Ngqura. “However, I believe we will get
the bulk of infrastructure spend by government post the economic
crisis and if we don’t prepare ourselves for that, then we’ll miss
out,” he said.
Sad Passing ....................................................10
Belangrike uitstalling in Museum ....................10
Fraud prevention and anti corruption
policy put in place...........................................10
Expo announces new main sponsor................11
Tenders awarded for “Digital City” project ......11
Dates to diarise ...............................................11
Controlled parking for Richards Bay CBD .......12
Coaching for the future ...................................12
Important Municipal Telephone Numbers .......12

Municipal Strike
As the Chief Executive Officer of the City of uMhlathuze,
I feel duty bound to explain the Council’s position regarding
the recent Municipal strike.
I would like to start off by apologising to our ratepayers
and residents for any inconvenience that they may have
suffered during the strike. As was reported extensively in
the media, the municipal workers belonging to two different
Trade Unions were striking to demonstrate their unhappiness
with proposed wage increases, which are negotiated at the
National Bargaining Council for Local Government. This
was a nationwide action and affected service delivery at
municipalities across the country. The Municipality finds
itself in the position that it cannot negotiate salaries at the
local level and is bound by negotiations and decisions,
which are taken at the national level. We are compelled by
law to implement the decisions taken by the Bargaining
Council.
Another issue, which should be made clear, is that the
strike was a legal one. The Constitution of South Africa
and the Labour Laws, based on the constitutional principles,
allows employees to go on strike on condition that certain
procedures are followed. In the case of the municipal strike,
all legal procedures were followed and the strike was
therefore a legal one. I received many suggestions by
residents of our municipality that we should just fire the
people who are on strike. In view of my explanation above,
this would not only be against the law but also against the
values adhered to and accepted by the uMhlathuze
Municipality.
We do, however, join the Honourable President of South
Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, in his repeated condemnation of
the illegal actions, which accompanied the strike. The
spilling of garbage on public spaces, the vandalising of
property, the sabotaging of municipal services and the
intimidation of our employees and our clients in going about
their normal activities is regretted and condemned in the
strongest terms. Individual cases where evidence is available
of illegal action by members participating in the strike will
be followed up. Should any member of the public feel that
he or she wishes to submit a complaint, such can be done
at the SA Police Services.
Since Monday, 3 August 2009, everything has returned
to normal. We hope that service delivery will return to such
a degree that a high level of satisfaction of our clients can
be recorded.
We are grateful to the public for their understanding and
patience during this difficult time. We would like to assure
you that as an organisation, we remain committed to service
delivery and upliftment of the quality of the lives of all our
communities. When I make these statements, I can assure
our residents that the Trade Unions and their members are
also committed to a high level of service delivery.
Dr AW Heyneke – City Manager
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Home grown Senior
Manager for Finance
Finance and financial matters
affect everybody and some
make finance their career.
This is the case of
uMhlathuze City’s new Senior
Manager: Finance, Mxolise
Kunene, who started his career
as a clerk in the finance
department at the uThungulu
District Municipality. Through
studying he worked his way up
the ladder to the position of
Deputy Chief Financial Officer.
A leader by nature, Kunene was prefect from grade 8 and in
matric he was deputy head boy at Salesian High School in
Swaziland. He also captained his soccer teams, from his position
mid field or as striker whether it was at school, his club or at
Tech. Golf is his new challenge although he says he doesn’t
stress about the game, “it’s fun getting out of the woods”.
And equally he is up to the challenge of guiding the uMhlathuze
Municipality through these tough economic times. He commented:
“There are good systems in place and we have good people
working in the department. I have my own ideas and areas where
I believe we need to improve.”
Kunene said he would like to improve the customer care
aspect so that the person dealing with enquiries in his department
can efficiently answer any question about the entire municipality
and direct the person to the correct department. “I have been
on the other side of this counter so I know where the gaps are.”
Likewise he has also been in almost every position in a
finance department and is determined to empower the people
in his department through training as well as sharing knowledge.
“I want a department that can compete in terms of good
governance. We are there but need to be just that little bit better.”
An area of concern for him is the dependence of the
Municipality’s finances on land sale income. “We need to move
away from our reliance on land sales and concentrate on other
avenues of income.”
He believes that the Municipality needs to react now to
external investors who are still keen to come to the City. “We
need to put ourselves out there,” he said but warned that the
Municipality must also “tighten its belt”. “Decisions need to be
made on sound financial principles and not just because it is in
the budget.”
Maintaining recovery of debtors is also crucial at this time
when people are struggling to make ends meet and the
Municipality must continue its policy of financial discipline.
Determined to continue improving not only himself but the
Municipality as well, Kunene said he would like to know that
should he leave in five years time he would leave a legacy of
having made a positive difference to uMhlathuze.

Young managers converge on City
The City of uMhlathuze hosted the
Institute of Local Government Managers
(ILGM) at the end of July for the 4th
Annual Young Managers’ Forum, which
was attended by over fifty delegates from
across the province.
The forum coincided with the
nationwide strike action by municipal
workers which added more weight to the
theme of the forum, “Towards a New
Professional Unit of Young Responsible
and Empowered Local Government
Managers: Are we up to the challenge?”
In his welcoming address, City
Manager, Dr Tonie Heyneke said the
ILGM plays an important role in local
government and the development of
managers. He encouraged the
participants to be active members and
to help find solutions to the challenges
facing local government at present.
“There are very capable people in
local government, people with great
promise and I would like to see these
people develop to their full potential. Don’t
get negative about South Africa and local
government because there is a
tremendous amount of promise and many
positives and we can resolve our
problems.”
Similarly Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi
challenged young managers to be
innovative and to “think outside of the
box”. He said they should strive to make
their municipality run better than other
municipalities so that they can leave
behind a positive legacy as young
managers.
In this regard he also spoke about the
need for “walk about management” and
said he would like to see managers being
more enthusiastic about going into the
communities to see what is happening
in their area.
In commenting on the thin line that
exists between management and political
leaders he added: “We don’t want political
activists as managers. We need
managers who can stand their ground as
managers and focus on corporate
governance. Political leaders are there to
govern, to make policies and monitor the
implementation of these policies.
Managers are experts in their fields
whereas as councillors we are not. We
are elected to govern and not employed
to manage. Managers should think very
carefully about involving councillors in
At the opening of the ILGM forum were (back left): Nathi Madondo (ILGM Treasurer and
CFO of uThukela Municipality), RP Mnguni (ILGM Deputy Chairman), MH Nkosi (Mbonambi
Municipal Manager); (front left): Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi, Mbali Ndlovu (Senior Manager:
Corporate Services), Siyanda Nkehli (uThukela District Municipality and ILGM KZN Chapter
Chairman) and motivational speaker Zama Phakathi of Splendid Marketing.
management as it would be difficult to go
back once this happens.”
Chairman of the KwaZulu-Natal
Chapter of the ILGM, Siyanda Nkehli
spoke about the need for managers to
have alternative plans to create
employment and generate income for
their municipalities in light of the economic
recession, which is impacting on local
government.
He said there should be effective
communication with communities so that
communities can fully understand why
municipalities are not able to deliver
services to the satisfaction of the
communities.
Mr Nkehli also addressed corruption
in local government and said it is
important that corruption is stamped out
because it negatively impacts on service
delivery. He explained that if a building
contractor is required to give a “gift” to a
municipal employee the contractor would
recoup this cost by, for example, using
fewer bags of cement to build a house,
which would impact on the standard of
service delivery.
He added that over-legislation of local
government, the impact on management
due to changes in a municipality’s political
structure as well as the lack of funding
for local government are concerns that
need to be addressed.
The forum included several topical
presentations including one entitled
“Fraud and corruption – the slow killing
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disease for the young democracy” by
Hilton Renald, Acting Manager of
Financial Services, City of uMhlathuze
as well as a motivational talk by Zama
Phakathi of Splendid Marketing.
The delegates also broke away into
groups to discuss:
• Staff turnover – causes,
consequences and possible solutions
• The role of sports and recreation
development in local government
• How to achieve clean audit reports in
local government
• Rolling out e-government and
leveraging ICT (information,
communications technology) to
enhance service delivery and
sustainable development
• IDP (Integrated Development Plan)
as a tool to promote good governance
in local government.
Delegates give Mayor Zakhele Mnqayi a
round of applause after his thought
provoking address.

The best laid plans…
What happens to building plans once they are submitted to the Municipality? And why does approval sometimes
take so long? uMhlathuze News finds out how residents and investors can ensure a smooth approval process.
In terms of the National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act 103 of 1977 every landowner has to submit to
their local municipality building plans for the construction of all
buildings and structures such as lean-to carports, swimming
pools, lapas, garages and extensions to their home.
According to uMhlathuze’s Acting Building Control Officer,
Mr Bongi Ngema, the only structures exempt from the Act are
pergolas, wire fences and those buildings erected by or on behalf
of the State if the Ministers of Justice, Law and Order and
Defence are of the opinion that the building is in the interest of,
or connected to the safety of the State.
In the case of the uMhlathuze Municipality building plans for
properties in Richards Bay, eSikhaleni, eNseleni and Vulindlela
must be submitted to the Building Inspector’s counter in the
Department of City Development Planning on the Third Floor of
the Richards Bay Civic Centre. Plans for Empangeni and
Ngwelezane are to be delivered to the offices of the City
Development Department on the first floor of the Empangeni
Civic Centre.
In terms of the National Building Regulations and Building
Standards Act, the Municipality has 30 days in which to approve
or reject building plans for buildings less than 500 square metres.
This is extended to 60 days for buildings of 500 square metres
or more.
This time period is necessary for the municipal Building
Inspectorate to circulate the plans to other municipal departments
whose input is required before the plans can be passed. This
is particularly the case with plans for habitable rooms, such as
extensions to homes, or plans for industrial buildings and
shopping centres.
For example, the Health Inspectors will consider aspects
such as the sanitation, ablution facilities, natural lighting and
refuse areas. Similarly, in the case of industrial buildings and
shopping centres, the Chief Fire Officer is required to assess
the plans to ensure there are sprinkler systems, fire detection
systems, fire extinguishers and smoke ventilation. Other
departments are also asked for comment with regards to civil
and electrical services, town planning as well as the traffic and
parks related inputs, depending on the type of development.
What can cause delays?
Delays in the process are sometimes caused when the
Department of City Development is relying on the availability of
other departments to give their comments on the plans, as this
is not the core function of these departments. Incomplete
information on the plans can also cause delays, for example if
an architect or draughtsperson is not aware of the submission
requirements of the uMhlathuze Municipality.
Rezonings and amendments to title deeds can also take
months to process. And in some cases, there may be restrictive
title conditions preventing the use of a property for a certain
purpose, requiring the removal of such restrictive condition.
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How can the approval process be ‘fast tracked’?
By making use of a knowledgeable draughtsperson or architect
to draw up the plans can assist in approval process as these
people know what is required in a plan. They are also aware of
the instances when the approval of the neighbours is needed
and sometimes take control of this process on behalf of their
client.
In the case of large buildings it is advised that the architect
or draughtsperson consult with the town planners, engineers
and fire prevention staff before submitting plans so that some
of the concerns can be ironed out beforehand.
When is rezoning required?
If the use of a property is going to change to a use type, which
is not permitted in terms of the present zoning of an erf, a
rezoning application must be submitted. An example is if the
owner of a “Special Residential” zoned property wants to turn
the property into a business, other than a Home Industry, to
accommodate a use such as Professional Chambers.
When is a neighbour’s consent needed?
The building lines and side and rear spaces applicable to “Special
Residential 1” zoned properties may vary according to the size
of these properties. The normal building line on the street
boundary, is 5,0m, while the side and rear spaces are normally
2,0m, for a single storey building.
Applications for relaxation of side and rear spaces are only
entertained if one side space remains 2,0m wide for the possible
installation of municipal services and/or emergency access to
the rear of properties, while a relaxation may be considered up
to 0,0m on the other boundary, subject to approval by the
adjacent property owner, in the event of the proposed building
being constructed closer than 1,0m from the boundary.
All “Special Residential 1” erven are allowed to have double
storey buildings, as long as the total floor area of the buildings
remain within the total floor area restrictions. Should the land
owner plan to construct a double storey building, the side and
rear spaces need to be 3,0m. It is not necessary to obtain the
approval of a neighbour for the construction of a double storey
house, if the proposed house has been designed within the
applicable parameters.
Having to first approve the relaxation of a building line can
delay the plan approval process, because building plans depicting
proposed buildings closer than
the prescribed building lines and
side and rear spaces will not be
considered, unless the
relaxation procedures, including
the inputs from the neighbouring
land owners, where required,
have been obtained.
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When is Council’s consent necessary?
The Town Planning Schemes which apply in Richards
Bay and Empangeni allow the owners of properties
to apply for Council’s special consent to utilise the
properties for secondary uses and building plans for
such uses may not be considered prior to the special
consent procedures having been completed. Land
owners of properties who are therefore under the
impression that their building plans are delayed
unnecessarily in such instances, should understand
that the staff involved do not have the authority to
consider a plan depicting alterations which would
accommodate a land use for which prior special
consent needs to be applied for.
Did you know?
Any person erecting any building without an approved
plan shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding R100 for each day
on which he was engaged in erecting such building.
Any illegal structures on a property need to first
be legalised before the Municipality can approve any
other plans submitted for the same property. For
example if the previous landowner built a lapa without
the necessary approval and the new owner then
submitted plans for a double garage, plans for the
lapa would first need to be approved before the
double garage could be considered.
For more information about the submission and
approval of building plans contact the Building
Inspectorate on 035-9075409 or 035-9075410 for
Richards Bay and 035-9075619 for Empangeni.
The path of plans
• The land owner appoints an architect or
draughtsman to prepare the plans.
• Plans are presented to the Building Inspectorate
who determines the submission fee.
• Plan fees are paid at the Rates Hall and the
receipt, together with the drawings and application
is submitted to the Building Inspectorate so that
the plans can be recorded in the municipal building
plans register.
• The plans are allocated to a Building Inspector
who undertakes a pre-site inspection. This
inspection seeks to identify any illegal structures
or any reason why the building cannot be erected.
• The Plan Examiner circulates the plans to the
other departments whose comments are required.
• The comments are sent back to the Plan Examiner
who then scrutinises the plans in terms of the
National Building Regulations Act.
• The plans and comments are sent back to the
architect or draughtsperson for corrections – if
there are any.
Once the plans have been revised so that they comply
with the recommendations of the departments the
plans are then resubmitted – without additional fee,
and may then be signed off.
Beach advertising
gets a makeover
Visitors to Alkantstrand Beach will be met by vibrant new litterbin advertising
displaying both warning and environmental messages. The revamped
advertising is aimed at uplifting the appearance of the beach and was
undertaken by the Municipality’s Outdoor Advertising Division in conjunction
with the Parks, Sport and Recreation Section and Kuhle Advertising, one
of the Municipality’s outdoor advertising suppliers. Inspecting the colourful
advertising are (left): Sipho Majola (Special Workman: Beaches), Moosa
Mgetyana (Lifeguard), Shaiks Hiraman (Chief Sports and Recreation Official),
David Ravenscroft (Senior Lifeguard), Mandla Ndimande (Kuhle Advertising),
Shernon Murray (Outdoor Advertising Officer), Sibusiso Ndimande (Kuhle
Advertising) and Harry Harilal (Kuhle Advertising).
UMtapowolwazi Ube
Nohlelo Lwamaholide
UMtapowolwazi waseSikhaleni ube nohlelo lwamaholide amafushane
lokuthokozisa abantwana ababeluhambele abangama-49 eSikhaleni.
Abantwana babegcinwe bematasa ngezinto ezahlukene ezibandakanya
ukwenza amaphephabheki, ukupenda nokudansa ijikamajika. Abadidiyeli
baloluhlelo bekungoBongi Ngcamu noTholi Shezi abangabasizi
bomtapo-lwazi kanye nesiphathimandla somtapolwazi uZinhle Buthelezi.
E: The eSikhaleni Libarary hosted a short holiday entertainment programme
during the July holidays attended by 49 children.
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Kukhiswhe Ithenda
Lokuhlelwa kwedolobha
eMandlazini
AbakwaSiyazama Consulting banikwe umsebenzi
wesamba sama R2.5 wezigidi ukuqedela uhlelo
lwedolobha eMandlazini. Agri-Village ngenjongo
yokudluliselwa kweziza esezenziwe ubunikazi
babangabodwana.
Lenkampani inethimba eligcwele longcweti
abanolwazi olunzulu lokuxhumana nomphakathi,
ukuhlela idolobha, lokusaveya, ezomthetho kanye
nokubhalisa amatayitela, elobunjiniyela bamapayipi
nogesi kanye nolwazi lokuphatha namakhomputha
okululwazi oludingekile ukuphothula lomsebenzi.
Ukwengeza kulokhu okungenhla abakwaSiyazama
Consulting banolwazi lwendawo kanye nokuqonda
izinselelo zezinto ezenzeka eMandlazini. Sebake benza
umsebenzi omkhulu ofana nalona besebenzela
uMnyango wezeZindlu KwaZulu-Natal kanti namanje
basawusiza loMnyango ngezeluleko ngokusetshenziswa
kwezinqubo-migomo.
Kulesisikhathi esiyizinyanga eziyi-18
abakwaSiyazama Consulting kulindeleke ukuba
basungule icebo elinobunyoninco babuye balisebenzise
ukuze baphothule isizinda sokuhlala abantu. Mayelana
nalelicebo lenkampani ithole ukuthi izinselelo ezinqala
yilezo ezibhekene nezinto ezithinta abantu. Ukubhekana
nalezizimo baphakamise ukuqokwa kukuKhomishana
wokuLungiswa kwamaTayitela oMhlaba ebe eqokwa
nguNgqongqoshe weZindaba zoMhlaba ngezindleko
zoMnyango weZindaba zoMhlaba.
Inkampani ithole ukuthi indlela yokuxazululwa
kwezimpikiswano kuzoba yinto exaka kakhulu, kanti
kuzomele isebenze uma uhlelo selusetshenziswa.
Nokho bona kumele babheke kakhulu ukuqeda
ukuhlelwa kwedolobha ukuze kungene imisebenzi
yezinsiza kuleso naleso siza enjengemigwaqo,
amapayipi ezikhukhula, ukuthuthwa kwendle, ugesi
nokufakelwa kwamanzi.
AbakwaSiyazama Consulting bakholwa wukuthi
lokhu kuzonciphisa ukubambezeleka okuyaye
kubhekanwe nakho uma inqubekelaphambili incike
ekubonisaneni nasekuvumelaneni kwabathintekayo.
Lokhu kuzokwenza ukuba umthetho ukwazi ukusebenza
ngegunya ukuthatha izinqumo emva kokuzwa zonke
izinhlangothi ekufinyeleleni esiphethweni. Nokho kumele
kunxenxwe uNgqongqoshe ukuba aqoke uKhomishane
nokubeka isabelo sezimali esifanele.
E: Siyazama Consulting has been awarded a contract
in the amount of R2,5 million to finalise the town planning
at Mandlazini Agri Village with a view to effecting transfer
of erven to private ownership.
New street names
need public opinion
uMhlathuze Municipality is to enter into a public participation process
for the public to consider suggested new street names approved by
Council as well as the renaming of uMhlathuze Village outside
Empangeni.
The new street names include:
• Badger Bend for the road off Via Mammalia giving access to the
new erven in Wildenweide
• Aloe Loop for the road off Via Verbena giving access to new
erven adjacent to the Central Sports Complex in Veldenvlei
• Davidson Lane for the strip of road, which is a continuation of
Davidson Lane and gives access to Erven 11501 and 11499
• Kraft Allee for the portion of the old Alumina Allee coming off
Kraft Link and giving access to Erven 1876 and 1877 in Alton
• Ocean Edge for the road leading down from Bayview Boulevard
to Alkantstrand Beach in Meerensee
• Cent Circle and Cedi Crescent for the peripheral road that
intersects with both Bullion Boulevard and Guldengracht and the
internal road which in turn intersects with it, both in the southern
section of the Richards Bay CBD.
There are also seven unnamed roads in Felixton that have been
proposed as: Cane Avenue, Molasses Meander, Bagasse Bend,
Niwe Lane, Sea Breeze Drive, Eagle View Road, Tradewinds Lane
or Seascapes Crescent.
Council has also recommended that uMhlathuze Village be
renamed to Dumisane Makhaye Village subject to a public participation
process.
In addition the public participation process is to consider street
name themes for three suburbs within the City. It is proposed that
Mandlazini and Mzingazi Village have Zulu
culture, historical figures and gemstones
as themes while uMhlathuze Village will
have animals/reptiles, Zulu culture and
historical figures as its themes.
The proposals are to be advertised in
the local newspaper for public comment
and will be referred to Council before final
adoption. In addition to the notification in
the press there will also be participation
through ward committees and Home Owner
Associations, where applicable.
Library piling
contract awarded
Ground Engineering, a division of Aveng (Africa) Limited, has
been awarded an R8,6 million contract to install pile foundations
for the construction of the new uMhlathuze City Library.
The work comprises the installation of 480 continuous flight
auger piles.
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UHlelo loMkhandlu Dolobha lokweSekela Ezolimo
selungene esigabeni sesibili
UHlelo loMkhandlu-Dolobha lokwesekela
ezolimo selungene esigabeni sesibili
lapho kukhishwa impahla yokwelekelela
imiphakathi ukuqala ukulungiselela
usuku lomkhiqizo omusha olwenziwa
kanye ngonyaka kanti luzoba eRichards
Bay kulonyaka.
Lempahla ibandakanya izinhlobo
ezahlukene zembewu njengetamati, uanyanisi,
umbila, ibhithiluthi, ulethisi,
isipinashi, izaqathi kanye nomanyolo,
imvundisa kanye nezinto zokunciphisa
ukhula.
UMkhandlu wamukela loluHlelo
lokweSekela ezolimo ngo2007. Loluhlelo
luhambisana nezidingo ezavela
njengenxenye yoHlelo lweNtuthuko
eDidiyelwe kaMasipala olubandakanya
ukubambisana nemiphakathi.
Injongo eqavile yaloluhlelo ukuvula
amathuba angabonakali entuthuko
kwezolimo kubantu baseMhlathuze
ngendlela ehlelekile ukuze kutholakale
ukudla kuvuleke namathuba omsebenzi
ngebhizinisi lezolimo. Kwethenjwa ukuthi
izivande zomphakathi zizokhula zize
zifinyelele ezingeni lokuba ngezabalimi
abafufusayo.
Ukugqugquzela ukwabelana
ngolwazi nokuba uhlelo lusimame,
uMnyango weNtuthuko yeDolobha
wasebenzisa uhlelo lwezigaba ezintathu.
Isigaba sokuqala sasiqonde ukuveza
lezovande zomphakathi ezaseziqaliwe
nezazidinga ukwelekelelwa ngempahla
nezinto zokusebenza kanye noqeqesho
kwezolimo. UMnnyango wezolimo kanye
neNxenye yokuThuthukiswa koMnotho
weNdawo kaMasipala yiyona
eyayiqaphele ukusebenza ngendlela
efanele yalemisebenzi.
Kwaphenywa imisebenzi
engamashumi amahlanu kanti
yesekelwa ngoHlelo lokweSekela
ezoLimo osekusesigabeni sesibili
njengamanje. Lokhu kubandakanya
ukuqeqeshwa kwezolwazi
ngamabhizinisi, ukukhishwa kweminye
eyengezelelwe kanye nokuqashelwa
kwemisebenzi yileminyango emibili.
Isigaba sesithathu nesokugcina
sibhekela ukuqashelwa kwemisebenzi
eyahlukene ngekota noma emva
kwezinyanga ezintathu nokuqiniseka
ukuthi iyasimama. Emva kwalokhu ibe
isinikezelwa ehhovisi lendawo
loMnyango weZolimo eliseNgwelezane
okuyilona eliqhubeka nomsebenzi
wokuqaphela.
Ekhuluma eNgwelezane emcimbini
wokunikezelwa kwempahla uKhansela
uMzimela wathi lomsebenzi kuhloswe
ngawo ukuba umphakathi ulime wondle
abeDolobha. “Lomsebenzi uqiniseka
ngokubakhona kokudla ikakhulukazi
kulezonxenye ezinabantu abahlwempu.
Umkhandlu weZolimo watholwa
ngenkathi aboHlelo lweNtuthuko
oluDidiyelwe benza umsebenzi wabo
wokubheka izidingo okumele zifezeke
ngokushesha. Impahla yokusebenza
ekhishwayo yelekelela ukulungisa
umhlabathi ukuze imbewu ikhule kahle
ize ibengumkhiqizo ongakwazi
ukuthengiswa ngosuku lwemakethe
eRichards Bay.
Wangezelela ngokuthi imifino
iyinxenye ebalulekile yokudla kanti
imifino ekhiwe isemisha esivandeni
ayinazinto ezifakelwe ngokho-ke
iwukudla okungcono okunempilo.
IMeya uZakhele Mnqayi ekhuluma
nomphakathi waseNtuze wagcizelela
ngesidingo sezivande zomphakathi
ukuba zisimame zizimele ngoba baningi
abantu abalahlekelwe yimisebenzi
ngenxa yokwehla kwezinga lezomnotho
“Lomsebenzi kaMasipala uhambisana
ngqo nokugqugquzelwa yisiFundazwe
ukuba abantu balime emkhankasweni
waso wokuthi “umuzi awube nesivande,
isikole asibe nesivande nomtholampilo
ube nesivande.”
Wengezelela ngokuthi
kungumsebenzi womphakathi
ukuqikelela ukuthi amahholo
omphakathi angadicilelwa phansi
nanokuthi izehlakalo zaloluhlobo
zibonwe zibikwe emaphoyiseni.
“Ukulungisa lezizakhiwo kumba eqolo
kuMasipala kanti kusetshenziswa imali
ebingaba lusizo ekubhekeleni
imisebenzi edingeka kakhulu
emiphakathini.”
Kwabuye kwavela ithuba lokuba
amalunga omphakathi afake izicelo
zawo ezazibandakanya ukubiyelwa
kwezivande zomphakathi kanye
nokwelekelelwa ngokusungulwa
kwenkulisa endaweni.
E: The Council’s Agriculture Support
Plan is now in its second phase with
the distribution of materials to assist
the various community groups to start
preparing for the annual fresh produce
market day to be hosted in Richards
Bay later in the year.
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Ukhansela uBC Mthembu, iSekela-Meya uCeliwe
Madlopha kanye noSomlomo woMkhandlu
uKhansela Elphas Mbatha banikezela ngempahla
engeziwe yemisebenzi yezivande zomphakathi
eSikhaleni emcimbini owawenzelwe eHholo Elisha
lalendawo.
UKhansela NB Mzimela noKhansela PM Ntanzi
ekunikezelweni kwempahla eNgwelezane
njengenxenye yoHlelo lukaMasipala lokweSekela
ezoLimo.
Induna uZibane, iMeya uZakhele Mnqayi
noKhansela uVirginia Mpungose kanye
namalunga omphakathi ekunikezelweni
kwempahla eNtuze.
Amalunga omphakathi waseNtuze athathe ithuba
lokufaka izicelo zawo nokubonga iMeya.

Novel influenza A/H1N1
Swine Flu
When to suspect swine influenza A/H1N1:
An individual should suspect swine flu should they have a recent onset of
fever ≥38 degrees Celcius PLUS ONE OR MORE of the following acute
respiratory symptoms:
• sore throat,
• runny nose/ nasal congestion
• cough
• body pains
AND who gives one of the following histories:
• Travel within 7 days prior to onset of symptoms to Mexico or other
countries with confirmed community-wide outbreaks.
• Had close contact with an individual who is a suspected/confirmed
case of Novel influenza A/H1N1 in the 7 days prior to onset of symptoms
NB: Report to nearest health facility / doctor if any of the symptoms in
conjunction with travel history are present
Close contact includes:
having cared for, lived in the same household with, or had direct contact
within 2 metres of a suspected or confirmed case of Novel influenza
A/H1N1.
Confirmed case of Novel influenza A/H1N1:
An individual with acute respiratory infection in whom Novel influenza
A/H1N1 infection has been laboratory-confirmed by a designated reference
laboratory.
Management of suspected or confirmed cases:
Mild cases should not be admitted to hospital. They should be isolated at
home for 7 days after the onset of symptoms and managed symptomatically.
The patient and their contacts should be given infection control guidance
as follows:
• Regular hand washing with soap and water
• Cover nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing (or
use the upper part of your sleeve).
• Dispose of used tissues in a dustbin, and then wash hands with soap
and water.
Contacts of cases should stay at home at the first sign of illness and follow
guidelines as above. They should seek medical care only if required.
Antivirals should not be given to mild cases or their contacts.
Management of close contacts
Persons having cared for, lived with, or had direct contact with respiratory
secretions or body fluids of a probable or confirmed case of influenza
A/H1N1 should be advised of the following:
1. Self-monitoring (passive monitoring) for symptoms including fever
and respiratory symptoms in identified contacts as advised by the
health care provider
2. If symptoms indicative for influenza appear, contact health care provider
3. Quarantine of close contacts is not recommended. Oseltamivir postexposure
prophylaxis should only be offered to high-risk close contacts
of confirmed, probable or suspected cases of infection due to influenza
A/H1N1.
Focus on public health
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Parents reminded
of new vaccine for
12 year olds
Parents are reminded to keep their children up to date with their
vaccinations, particularly the 12 year olds. New immunisation
cards will be issued if required for this vaccination.
South Africa’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation has
introduced the Td (Diftavax) vaccine, which will be administered
at 6 and 12 years of age. The new vaccine replaces the old DT
vaccine that was previously given at five years of age.
Children who received the DT vaccine at 5 years of age will
only need to receive a dose of Td at 12 years of age and will not
receive the dose of Td at 6 years of age. However, children who
did not receive the DT vaccine at 5 years of age must wait until
they are 6 years old to receive the Td vaccine. Another dose of
the Td vaccine will then be given at 12 years of age.
The revised immunisation schedule is as follows:
Age Vaccine How given
At birth BCG and Polio BCG in right upper arm
Polio drops oral
6 weeks Polio Polio drops oral
DPT-Hib Injection in left thigh
Hepatitis B Injection in right thigh
10 weeks Polio Polio drops oral
DPT-Hib Injection in left thigh
Hepatitis B Injection in right thigh
14 weeks Polio Polio drops oral
DPT-Hib Injection in left thigh
Hepatitis B Injection in right thigh
9 months Measles Injection in right thigh
18 months Polio Polio drops oral
DPT Injection in left arm
Measles Injection in right arm
6 years Polio Polio drops oral
Td Injection in left arm
12 years Td Injection in left arm
Parents are reminded that vaccinations are available at all Municipal
Clinics during the following times:
• Richards Bay and Empangeni Clinics – Monday to Thursday
from 08:00 to 15:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 12:30.
• Aquadene – Monday from 08:00 to 15:00.
• Meerensee – Wednesday from 08:00 to 15:00 and Friday
from 08:00 to 12:30.
• Brackenham – Thursday from 08:00 to 15:00.
• Empangeni Baptist Church – Tuesdays from 08:00 to 15:00.

Appeals Board to start
work in September
The Department of Local Government has indicated that the
Property Valuation Appeals Boards for the various districts will
be operational by September after having received orientation
training during August.
This is good news for the City where there are thirty-three
property rates appeals needing to be dealt with by the Property
Valuation Appeal Board for the uThungulu District.
The appointment of the Appeals Board members for the
uThungulu District has been hampered by the non-acceptance
of the rate of remuneration as approved by the Department of
Local Government. Two of the approved valuers declined the
appointment.
To overcome this hurdle the Department was advised that
uMhlathuze Council was willing to remunerate the Board members
at a higher rate. The Department noted Council’s proposal but
emphasised that the other Boards will most likely accept the
approved lower rates. Should this occur then it would be difficult
to approve the higher rate for the uThungulu Board.
Progress made with
Aquadene housing project
The packaging of the Aquadene Greenfield Housing project
is underway and Council has decreed that the development
plan provide for a mixed housing concept. The development
plan will also include the newly introduced Community
Residential Unit programme to provide affordable rental
accommodation.
The mixed housing concept has been successfully tested
at uMhlathuze Village where there is harmony between the
households from various income categories. This model
also makes provision for the middle-income categories that
are always left out of the government public housing scope.
In terms of the Municipal Community Housing Sector
Plan, 1 000 units are planned for the Aquadene expansion.
The project is in line with the objectives of the Integrated
Development Plan to ensure the social upliftment of its
communities and to maintain and provide new infrastructure
and services in a sustainable manner.
The project, which will take place on land to be transferred
to Council by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Housing,
is to be funded by the Provincial Housing Fund at a cost of
R56 million.
The Department of Land Affairs is to also be approached
to provide legal and financial assistance towards the
acquisition of additional portions of land owned by Mondi
and Sappi, which Council would like to include in the project
land to maximise housing opportunities.
Meanwhile, in order for the project to be “community
centred”, it is required that participation of the community
and other stakeholders from the packaging of the project
through to its completion, is reduced into a Social Compact
Agreement.
The social compact issues as well as the criteria to be
employed for the compilation of the beneficiary list are to
be addressed in detail with the Ward 2 Committee.
Peermont looks to develop
Empangeni casino
Peermont Hotels, Casino and Resorts, operator of the Tusk Umfolozi
Casino in Empangeni, has informed Council that they will not be
proceeding with the proposed casino resort complex in Richards
Bay.
The proposed development had been earmarked for a 15hectare
site located to the west of the ‘steel bridge’ between the
John Ross Parkway and Mzingazi canal. However one of the
suspensive sale conditions, namely the obtaining of the Land Claims
Commissioner’s approval, could not be met. Other contributing
factors include the economic recession, the serious rise in building
costs and the unforeseen requirements of the Environmental Impact
Assessment.
Peermont has now refocused its attention on the development
of the portions of land adjacent to the Empangeni casino. The
company has advised Council of its intention to finalise the purchase
of the erven and to commence with the development of a hotel and
conference centre.
A spokesperson for Peermont said that plans for the proposed
development have been submitted to the KwaZulu-Natal Gambling
Board and the Peermont Board for approval. A decision is expected
by the end of August and should approval be granted, it is the
company’s intention to commence with the development by
October 2009.
Richards Bay Clean Air Association
Monthly Report: June 2009
SO2 Guideline Exceedances
There were no measured exceedances of the DEAT National Standards
or SANS National Limit Values during the reporting period.
Air Quality Complaints
There were 21 air quality complaints received for the month, 16 of
which were attributed to Mondi Richards Bay.
For more information contact:
Sandy Camminga (Public Officer)
Tel: 035 -786 0076 Cell: 083 515 2384 E-mail: info@rbcaa.co.za
Complaints can be logged at: complaints@rbcaa.co.za
Website:www.rbcaa.co.za
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UMkhandlu Ukhiphe
Imisebenzi Yamabhizinisi
Asafufusa
Kuthe ngoJuly uMkhandlu wakhipha amathenda emisebenzi
emine yosomabhizinisi abasafufusa ngokwenqubo yoHlelo
lukaMasipala lweNtuthuko eDidiyelwe lokugcina imisebenzi
nezingqalazizinda ezintsha kusesimweni sokuzimela kusimame.
Imisibenzi ibandakanya ukwakhiwa kwendawo yokugeza
izimoto eSikhaleni okuzoba namagumbi amathathu, ihhovisi
elakhiwe ngezitini, izindawo zangasese kanye nendawo
yokupaka enethunzi kanye nendawo yokulindela. Lomsebenzi
wezinyanga ezine unikwe abakwaMthangala Multiservices
ngesamba samaR540 000.
AbakwaMthangala Multiservices babuye banikwa umsebenzi
wesamba samaR552 000 sokwakha indawo yokugeza izimoto
kanye namatafula okudayisa kwabahwebi basemigwaqeni
eNgwelezane ozophela ezinyangeni ezine. Lomsebenzi
wokugeza izimoto ubandakanya amagumbi amabili, ihhovisi
lezitini, izindlu zangasese zesitini, indawo yokupaka enethunzi
kanye nendawo yokulinda. Indawo enamatafula abahwebi
basemgwaqeni izobayisakhiwo esakhiwe ngezitini
ezobanophahla ikwazi ukufaka abahwebi abangama-20. Izoba
yindawo egandayiwe phansi kanti izoba yindawo ekhiyekayo.
Umsebenzi wokwakha indawo entsha yokuwashela izimoto
wezinyanga ezine unikwe abakwa-Inzomuso Business Enterprise
ngesamba samaR722 000. Lomsebenzi ubandakanya igumbi
lokugeza izimoto, ihhovisi elakhiwe ngezitini, indawo yangasese,
indawo yokupaka enethunzi kanye nendawo yokulinda.
Umsebenzi wesine owokwakhiwa kwezindlu zangasese
kanye nezokushintshela eMzingazi. Lesisakhiwo sizoba
namashawa, izindlu ezincane, amagumbi okushintshela
abesifazane nabesilisa. Lomsebenzi unikwe abakwaNonjenje
Trading ngesamba samaR689 000 kanti umsebenzi ulindeleke
ukuba uthathe izinyanga ezine ukuwuqeda.
E: During July Council awarded tenders for four SMME
projects in line with the Municipality’s Integrated Development
Plan aim of maintaining existing and providing new infrastructure
and services in a sustainable manner.
Sad
Passing
Councillor Mzikayise William
Ndlela of the IFP passed
away on 28 July 2009. The
Independent Electoral
Commission has been
informed of the vacancy that
now exists in Council.
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Belangrike uitstalling
in Museum
‘n Fantastiese en belangrike uitstalling van handewerk uit die
Noorde van KwaZoeloe-Natal is te sien in die Empangeni
Museum vanaf 19 Augustus tot 12 September 2009
Die Kuns Gallery in Newcastle het gedurendie die laaste
vyf jaar kunshandwerkstukke versamel vir hierdie uitstalling.
Die idee hiervoor het oorspronklik van die Natal Kunste Trust
gekom toe hulle ingestem het om kontemporêre kunshandwerke
aan te koop vir so ‘n uitstalling. Hierdie versameling sal aangevul
word met stukke uit die Carnegie Kunsgalery se permante
versameling asook stukke wat elders geleen word.
Ten einde die kunswerke te versamel moes daar na
verafgeleë dele van KZN gereis word, soos byvoorbeeld die
Noordelike dele van die Drakensberge, die Mono Mark buite
Nongoma en die Tugela Ferry en Msinga streke. ‘n Volledige
versameling van al die kunshandwerk wat tans gemaak word
is versamel.
Die rede waarom daar op Kunshandewerk gekonsentreer
word is om kontemporêre handwerk kunstenaars uit hierdie
gebiede publisiteit te gee en hulle te inspireer. Baie van die
kunstenaars woon in diep landelike gebiede en hulle het dikwels
nie dieselfde geleenthede as kunstenaars wat optree of visuele
werke skep nie. Danksy die Toerisme en Kurio Mark is daar
dikwels ‘n oormaat van produkte wat nie tradisies en waardes
uitbeeld nie. Dus bly oorspronklike, inheemse kunshandwerk
verborge.
Van die belangrike kriteria in die proses om spesifieke
kunswerke uit te kies vir die uitstalling was die uniekheid,
toewyding, individuele vermoë en die aanskoulikheid van
stukke. Die uitstalling is onderverdeel in verskeie kategorieë
van kunshandwerk.
Daar word gehoop dat hierdie bekendstelling van plaaslike
kunshandwerk aan ‘n hoër marksegment sal lei tot ‘n groter
belangstelling in die kunswerke wat plaaslik gemaak word..
E: A fantastic and important exhibition of Northern KwaZulu-
Natal craft is on view in the Empangeni Museum from
19 August to 12 September 2009.
Fraud prevention and anti
corruption policy put in place
Council has approved a Fraud Prevention and Anti Corruption Policy
for uMhlathuze Municipality and has recommended that management
ensure that the policy is strictly applied across the organisation.
Councillors and employees are also to be workshopped on the
contents of the policy and the policy is to be incorporated into the
Induction Programme for all new employees.
The policy is an endorsement of the business processes, internal
controls, procedures, rules, regulations and codes already in place
at the Municipality, which are designed to provide a platform for
sound ethics and the prevention of fraud and corruption.
In approving the policy it was commented that the principle of
creating a culture of “passion, interest and diligence”, which is
captured in the policy, is one of the most powerful tools the Municipality
can have because the power of the majority who are working
correctly will weed out those who are not.

Expo announces
new main sponsor
Zululand’s premier entertainment and exhibition showcase, the Zululand
Expo, which takes place in only a month’s time, has announced that ABSA
Bank has come onboard as the main financial sponsor of this year’s event.
Absa joins a host of other sponsors including the City of uMhlathuze,
which is a long standing sponsor of the event, providing a monetary grant
as well as services such as electricity, traffic control, refuse removal and
publicity.
Zululand Expo will take place in Richards Bay from 24 to 26 September,
and this will be the second year that Absa Bank has shown its commitment
by being one of the Expo’s largest sponsors.
Expo Manager Virna McMaster, said: “With the present economic
climate, the battle for sponsorship has been extremely hard this year, but
we are very pleased that Absa Bank has committed to being the Expo’s
major sponsor, with a significant financial contribution.
“We believe that our renewed partnership with Absa Bank will be of
value to both parties and the commitment shown by Absa not only to the
Zululand Expo, but back to the community is to be applauded.”
In response Absa’s Regional Executive KZN, Themba Mathe said:
“Absa recognises the growth potential within the bigger Zululand area,
and we are extremely excited to be part of this event – to stimulate growth
and development and support the communities in achieving their dreams
and ambitions.”
The Zululand Expo is the largest social and business event in our City,
attracting over 200 exhibitors and 25 000 visitors annually. This year is
the Expo’s 10th birthday and highlights will include a variety of three
music concerts each night, a Miss Expo beauty pageant, public food
cooking competitions, a local artist variety concert, a food and wine hall
extravagaza and lots more.
Anyone wanting further information, can contact the Expo office on
035 7973188.
Tenders awarded for
“Digital City” project
Council’s Information Communication Technology supplier, GijimaAst
will be supplying forty CCTV cameras and domes for the CCTV
project at a cost of R1,15 million. In addition CableWise has been
awarded a R630,000 contract to supply and erect a 15m galvanized
mast and 25 nine metre galvanized masts on which the CCTV
cameras and domes will be fitted.
Khuluma Projects will supply 220 VAC power supplies to each
CCTV camera point in order to complete the next phase of the CCTV
camera project. The contract, which is valued at R142 000, requires
about 1 500 metres of trenching.
The supply and delivery of network switch equipment required
for the provision of network communication for the CCTV cameras
has been awarded to Engineered Systems Solutions and CHM
Vuwani Computer Solutions in the amount of R217 000 and R18
000.
Meanwhile CHM Vuwani Computer Solutions has also been
awarded two contracts with a combined amount of R440 000 to
supply a blade service and related equipment as well as storage
equipment and related equipment needed to expand the Storage
Area Network (SAN) as required by the financial system, ProMIS
and the CCTV project.
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Dates to diarise
AUGUST
• 26 August Richards Bay WI monthly meeting at 09:00
at the Richards Bay Library Hall. Contact Diane on 035-
7891682.
• 25 August Business Women’s Association Buzz Hour
at Richards Bay. Contact 035-772 5518.
• 28 August Free rabies clinic at the Veldenvlei Hall in
Richards Bay from 08:00 to 14:00.
SEPTEMBER
• 1 September uMhlathuze Municipality Executive
Committee meeting at 14:00 in Council Chambers,
Richards Bay Civic Centre
• 1 September uMhlathuze Council meeting at 17:00 in
Council Chambers, Richards Bay Civic Centre.
• 2 September Cancer Support Group meets at 18:30
at the Bay Hospital Boardroom. Contact Theresa on
035-7806123 or Zonke on 035-78924723
• 2 September Mzingazi WI meets at 17:00 at the
Richards Bay Library Hall. Contact Pat on 0833013515.
• 3 September Richard Bay Floral Art Club meets at
14:00 in the Richards Bay Library Hall. Contact Bev on
0824525744.
• 8 September 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.
• 9 September Interdenominational Prayer Meeting at
the SAPS Empangeni inner garden from 07:45 to 08:15.
Contact Janine Stone on 035-7725083.
• 14 September Empangeni WI monthly meeting at
Leisure Gardens at 14:30. Contact Shelly King on 035-
7924939 or 0839896278.
• 14 September Autism Support Zululand
• 15 September uMhlathuze Municipality Executive
Committee meeting at 14:00 in Council Chambers,
Richards Bay Civic Centre
• 15 September Business Women’s Association Buzz
Hour at Richards Bay. Contact 035-772 5518.
• 17 September Monthly meeting of the Empangeni
Division of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and
Industry at 12:45pm at the Empangeni Country Club.
Contact 035 797 1858.
• 23 September Richards Bay WI monthly meeting at
09:00 at the Richards Bay Library Hall. Contact Diane
on 035-7891682.
• 24-26 September Zululand Expo at Richards Bay Show
Grounds
• 25 September Free rabies clinic at the Veldenvlei Hall
in Richards Bay from 08:00 to 14:00.
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 for free in uMhlathuze News
and on the Municipality’s website www.richemp.org,
contact Mandy Nel on 035 907 5403.

Controlled parking for
Richards Bay CBD
The Inkwazi Boardwalk Centre has approved the implementation of
controlled parking areas to offer safer parking to its shoppers and
assist in addressing complaints from the public regarding harassment
by car guards, car washers, damage to vehicles, theft and hijackings.
Council and the Centre have agreed on areas that will be closed
off with palisade fencing, at the Centre’s expense, for the purpose of
controlled parking. Safe parking inside these areas will be controlled
on a similar lease as the undercover parking areas at the Centre. A
guarding service will also be provided.
Importantly other areas of the parking will not be affected thereby
providing motorists with a choice of where to park.
In addition Council has advised the owner of the adjacent Lakeside
Mall that he can proceed to similarly enclose the
south-eastern section of the Mall’s parking area.
Council will be finalising the details and agreement
in this regard shortly.
Meanwhile the action taken by the City’s Traffic
Department to issue fines to motorists who allow
the washing of their cars in the CBD parking
areas, has reduced the number of cars being
washed. The public is reminded that this action
will be ongoing.
Coaching for the future
The Sports and Recreation Section of the Department of Community Services
hosted a Soccer Coaches Workshop at the Richards Bay Civic Centre in
July. This was one of the Department's 2010 build-up programmes, which
aims to leave behind a legacy after the 2010 FIFA Soccer World Cup. A total
of 30 aspiring coaches from all wards attended the workshop, which was
presented by SAFA accredited facilitators from the SAFA head office in
Johannesburg.
uMhlathuze News - Also on: www.richemp.org.za
Correspondence: Mr Cedric Koekemoer, Private Bag X1004, Richards Bay 3900. Tel (035) 907 5406.
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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