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explore the rich culture of the Zulu nation and world- to the local economy. The municipality has an
renowned game reserves and the iSimangaliso abundance of natural assets. The entire coastal strip
Wetland Park which is about 25km away. of uMhlabuyalingana has been designated a district
management area that is administered by the greater
District Management Area
iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority. Heritage Sites
The Umhlabuyalingana Municipality consists of a include: Maputaland marine reserve, iSimangaliso
number of District Management Areas that fall under Wetland Park, St Lucia Lake System, turtle beaches
the municipal jurisdiction of the district as well and coral reefs, Lake Sibhaya (one of the largest
as the urban settlements of Manguzi, Mbazwana, natural fresh water lakes in South Africa covering an
Mseleni, Sikhamelele and Mboza. Umhlabuyalingana area of 7,218ha), Kosi Lake System, Ndumo Game
like many other municipalities in the country, has a Reserve; Sodwana Bay; and Tembe Elephant Park
huge service backlog. which is endowed with a diversity of wildlife as well as
Tourism is increasingly making a greater contribution magnificent sand forest patches.

f Jozini Dam is one of the largest in South Africa

Municipal Demarcation Board Code: DC27 ƒ A simple, focused and goal driven service delivery
Location of Head Office: Mkuze programme with measurable results.
Municipal Area (km²): 13 859 km² KEY PERSONNEL
Local Municipalities:
ƒ uMhlabuyalingana www.umhlabuyalingana.gov.za Mayor: Cllr T S Mkhombo
ƒ Jozini: www.jozini.gov.za Deputy Mayor: Cllr F C Hlabisa
ƒ Big 5 Hlabisa: http://big5hlabisa.gov.za Speaker: Cllr M S Msane
Municipal Manager: Sibusiso Bukhosini
ƒ Mtubatuba: http://mtubatuba.org.za Communications Manager: Mr Mduduzi Dlamini
VISION CONTACT DETAILS
A model District Municipality in service delivery Physical Address: Harlingen No. 13433, Kingfisher
excellence. Road, Mkuze, KwaZulu-Natal
MISSION Postal Address: P.O. Box 449 Mkuze, 3965
The new vision clearly indicates council’s mission to Tel: +27 (0)35 573 8600 Fax: +27 (0)35 573 1094
focus on: E-mail: info@Umkhanyakude.org.za
ƒ Economic and industrial growth strategy and projects; Website: www.ukdm.gov.za
ƒ Sound social and infrastructural development UMHLOSINGA DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
programmes; Physical Address: Lot 308, Ebony Crescent,
ƒ 90% of the District to be using Green energy by 2020; Mtubatuba, 3935
ƒ Robust District and rural development strategy; Postal Address: Private Bag X 6091, Hluhluwe, 3960
ƒ A human resource development strategy; Tel: +27 (0)35 550 3080 Fax: +27 (0)35 550 3088
ƒ Best practices in Good Governance (including clean E-mail: ceo@umda.org.za
audit); and Website: www.umda.org.za

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