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100 senior citizens of Okhahlamba were graced with blankets, walking sticks, toiletry bags etc. This is an initiative that was championed by the Office of the Mayor – the OSS unit in collaboration with the Al-imdaad Foundation.
Today 120 individuals, who were identified and screened by Okhahlamba Local Municipality, signed their contracts of employment with Independent Development Trust affiliated Non-Profit Companies – Sibani Sesizwe, Qholaqhwe and Helping Hands. Their work will commence immediately considering the nature and urgency of the services ought to be rendered within their municipal wards.
The Office of the Premier in Kwazulu-Natal, led by Honorable Premier AT Ntuli, in collaboration with Okhahlamba Local Municipality hosted an unprecedented and successful event to primarily highlight the significance of women in our society.
Imeya kamaspala uKhahlamba uMnuz Vikizitha Mlotshwa utshele abezindaba ukuthi banezingxoxo nomunye umnikazi we Plazi elise duze nedolobha ngenhloso yokuthi alidayisele umaspala wasoKhahlamba.
Uthi inhloso yokuthenga leli Plazi ukwakha kabusha idolobha lase Bergville libe sezingeni lamadolobha amakhulu asesifundazweni sakwaZulu-Natal.
Uthi uyajabula ngoba nendawo yokusebenza yosomabhizinisi abancane yase Bergville isiphelile abanye bayasebenza kuyo manje futhi isezingeni eliphezulu.
UMlotshwa uthi usengalala nobuthongo uma kungaba nedolobha elisha e Bergville elihlelikile isifiso sakhe leso.
UMlotshwa ukusho lokho njengoba bekulalelwa isicelo sebheyili sika Mnuz Mlungisi Hlongwane osolwa ngokudlwengula indodakazi yakhe eyiNkosi yesifazane yesizwe samaNgwane inkosi uNontobeko Hlongwane.
UMlotshwa uthi kumele kube nesithangami samadoda ase Bergville ukuze kukhuzwe umkhokha ohlasele amadoda eBergville adlwengula abasifazane nezingane.
In a bid to enhance the operational efficiency of the Okhahlamba Municipality, a comprehensive two-day Strategic Planning session was convened at the Alpine Heath Resort from 18 to 19 April, 2024.
During these sessions, the council and municipal officials engaged in robust discussions covering various critical aspects. Topics ranged from formulating policies and strategies for the upcoming financial year to addressing service delivery bottlenecks identified through the IDP/Budget Roadshow process, alongside reviewing the draft budget. Additionally, presentations were delivered by key stakeholders to enrich the deliberations. The session was facilitated by Mr. Eric Sithole of Nsikayezwe Management Consultants.
His Worship, Mayor V.R. Mlotshwa underscored the importance of establishing strategic alliances to propel the municipality forward, ensuring the realisation of its strategic objectives aimed at uplifting the lives of its citizens. He also stressed the significance of upholding the municipality’s clean audit status as a pivotal priority.
The overarching goal of these sessions is to enhance the municipality’s performance by prioritising community needs and effectively allocating resources within the constraints of the municipality’s budget.
The council, alongside stakeholders and municipal officials, reaffirmed their unwavering dedication to collaborating synergistically despite the escalating economic challenges, both locally and globally.
The Okhahlamba Local Municipality was honoured last night at the Municipal Excellence Awards, hosted by the KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, for achieving and sustaining a clean audit. We take great pride in announcing that for the 2022/2023 financial year, we have secured our ninth consecutive clean audit outcome from the Auditor General of South Africa. This marks our ninth clean audit within a ten-year period, a testament to our unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility. We are profoundly humbled by this achievement.
Despite facing significant challenges during the 2022/2023 financial year, our municipality has remained steadfast in maintaining a clean administration.
A crucial factor contributing to our consistency is the collective dedication of our staff, whom we proudly consider as family. Together, we operate with a shared vision to empower and improve the lives of those we serve. Additionally, we have diligently implemented National Treasury circulars to enforce cost-containment measures and adhere to sound financial management practices. Furthermore, we have successfully adapted to new political leadership, fostering a positive working relationship based on oversight and a shared commitment to progress.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the council, our dedicated staff, oversight committee members, government departments, stakeholders, and the Okhahlamba community for their unwavering support throughout the year. Our success reflects your ongoing commitment, and we are truly grateful for your continued support.
Today Okhahlamba Local Municipality hosted its annual Matric Excellence Awards ceremony which was led by His Worship, Cllr. V.R Mlotshwa. The awards ceremony commemorated the top 30 highest academic achievers across the municipality.
In his keynote address Cllr. Mlotshwa reminded the learners that âThe path to achieving success is always undergoing developmentâ and encouraged them to always remember their roots.
The Bergville Circuit Manager Cluster outperformed Estcourt CMC and Mnambithi CMC. The Bergville CMC secured an 88,9% pass rate followed by Estcourt CMC (81.7%) and Mnambithi CMC (78.4%). The Emangwaneni Circuit secured a 91.2% pass rate with its Class of 2023 securing 436 bachelor passes, 250 diploma passes, 127 higher certificate passes and one national senior certificate pass. The top-performing schools in the Bergville CMC were Amazizi High School, Qhozo High School, Maqoqa High School and Bambazi High School. All of these schools secured a 100% pass rate.
The top five learners in the Bergville CMC were: Bhekithemba Sthembiso Nduduso Xaba (Amaphisi High School), Sbongakonke Alwande Khumalo (Amangwane High School), Alwande Zamakhuze Bulelani Zikalala (Ngcongcosi High School), Edwin Ntokozo Ngubeni (Ubulinga High School), and Asanda Nobuhle Zikode (Ukhahlamba High School).
The event was attended by councillors, learners, parents, teachers, principals, dignitaries from the Department of Education and municipal officials.
We would like to congratulate the Class of 2023, the CMC and all the schools under it, the student governing bodies and everyone who contributed to this success on their remarkable achievement.
T Today, Alpine Heath Resort in partnership with the Okhahlamba Local Municipality handed over 55 bunk beds for 110 young female learners that board at the Amazizi Secondary School. Prior to this generous contribution, these students slept on thin sponge mattresses placed on the floor, a condition that was far from conducive to their academic pursuits and overall well-being.
This initiative is just the first phase of a more comprehensive community project, which will culminate in the establishment of ablution facilities on-site before the 2024 school year commences. These facilities will ensure a hygienic and comfortable living environment for our learners, further empowering them to focus on their studies and chase their dreams.
In her address at the handover, Deputy Mayor, Cllr. N.E Tshabalala stated that âCreating enabling environments for academic excellence is fundamental to shaping the future of our youth. Quality education is the bedrock upon which the aspirations of our young learnersâ rest. Projects like this one provide the necessary foundation for these learners to thrive academically.â
The importance of forging and maintaining public-private partnerships cannot be overstated and the municipality is committed to building and strengthening these relationships. These partnerships foster synergy between different sectors, amplifying our collective capacity to bring about positive change.
The event was attended by management of Alpine Heath Resort, municipal officials, the school governing body, principal, teachers and the learners.
As a municipality, we would like to thank Alpine Heath for their generous contribution to the school. We value our relationship and look forward to strengthening it further, creating a lasting impact on the lives of our learners and the prosperity of our community.
Suraya Asmal
On Wednesday, Ithala Bank and Okhahlamba Local Municipality hosted an Imbokodo Iyazenzela Women in Business Workshop at the Sports Complex. The initiative was a multi-stakeholder partnership that included various governmental departments and role-players including SARS, EDTEA and Consumer Protection.
The workshop included information on Ithala products and services, Edtea Women Empowerment Programmes, Supply Chain Management Training, Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) business management and business plan development, Small Finance Development Agency (SEFA) financial support for SMMEs; as well as a KZN Treasury help desk which attended to the central supplier database (CSD) enquiries and registrations.
A large number of ladies from across the municipality attended the workshop and engaged in robust discussions where they raised pertinent questions and sought knowledge on improving their business skills.
As a municipality, we would like to thank our stakeholders for committing to improving the lives of women in our municipality through this informative initiative. We would also like to thank all the women who actively participated in the sessions that made this day a success.
The Department of Human Settlements Housing Unit is having a consumer education at the Mamfemfetheni Housing Project.
The project is at close out stage 1 and in the application process of of stage 2. Stakeholders involved include: Mr Dumisai Ntuli, Provincial Director DOHS (Consumer Education), Mr Dlamini (Rental Housing), Land affairs, and the municipality.
