This morning His Worship the Mayor visited Tabhane Secondary School to address students about the upcoming Mayoral Imbizo and the services which will be rendered thereof by several government agencies, including Dept of Home Affairs, SASSA, Dept of Social Development, Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Health, municipal LED and Youth Offices, Moses Kotane etc.

Site visit at uMhlathuze, Ward 12 where construction of a steel bridge will commence soon.

Site visit at Potshini, Ward 12 where construction of a steel bridge will commence soon.

Site visit at Maswazini, Mhloshana, Ward 05 where construction of a steel bridge will commence soon.

Site visit at Qalabeni, Ward 05 where construction of a steel bridge will commence soon.

Site visit at Ngoba, Ward 03 (KwaBhange – Moyi River) where construction of a steel bridge will commence soon.

At the ongoing 3rd Ordinary Council Meeting, sitting today – 29 August 2024 – the Chairperson of the Audit Committee was presenting his Q4 Audit Committe Report and amid the subsequent deliberations thereof by the council, His Worship the Mayor mentioned that out of 54 municipalities in the province of Kwazulu-Natal, Okhahlamba Local Municipality is one of the ONLY 4 local government entities to have received an unqualified audit opinion (Clean Audit) for the 2022/23 financial year.

Ukhahlamba Luyizwi Labantu.

Okhahlamba Local Municipality marked Women’s Month with a colorful Phinifa and Doek Day celebration on Thursday. The event commenced with a poignant prayer and candle-lighting vigil honouring victims of gender-based violence, followed by an energetic fashion show and certificate awarding ceremony to graduates of The Women’s Skills Development programme.

The gathering featured empowering messages from key government entities and organisations, including the KZN Departments of Social Development and Sports, Arts and Culture, as well as the Gabriel Foundation. These addresses focused on educating and empowering young women, with various government departments offering their services throughout the event.

Deputy Mayor Cllr. N.E Tshabalala delivered an inspiring message of hope to the attendees. She addressed critical issues such as the feminisation of poverty, HIV/AIDS prevention, gender equality, and the pressing concerns of gender-based violence and teenage pregnancy. Cllr. Tshabalala reaffirmed the municipality’s commitment to improving the lives of young women in the community.

The event saw impressive community participation, with attendees adhering to the dress code. The municipality expressed gratitude for the strong turnout and extended thanks to all stakeholders and government departments for their invaluable support and educational contributions.

Okhahlamba Women’s day Commemoration in partnership with the Department of Social Development.