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Expansive Rural Settlements and a declining urban area in Msinga, contrary to most
Nquthu Municipality is located along the north other areas in the country. Although the area has its
eastern boundary of the district. It is predominantly challenges, there are historic sites, beautiful scenery
rural in nature, with expansive rural settlements and interesting topography in some parts, suitable for
being one of the major features. The municipality cultural and eco-tourism.
is mainly accessed through the R68 linking Ulundi
to Newcastle/Dundee. Nquthu Town is a small but Attention must be given to the formation of local
stable urban area that has established itself as the partnerships for the development and marketing of
primary commercial, administrative and service the local tourism potential. The Msinga Community
centre for the municipality. Tourism Organisation has been established to develop
Tourism Potential existing ventures such as the existing game farms
to the northwest of the municipality linking with the
Msinga Municipality is largely located in deep gorges
of the Tugela and Buffalo Rivers, isolated from Rorke’s Drift and Isandlawana battlefields attractions,
the immediate surrounding municipal areas. The and the Tugela Biosphere to the southwest of the
population dynamics result in a growing rural area municipality.
} Municipal area has extensive grasslands in the North.
Municipal Demarcation Board Code: DC24 service delivery through cooperative governance and
Location of Head Office: Dundee is 69 km southwest public participation.
of Vryheid CORE VALUES
Municipal Area (km2): 8 079.68 km2 Commitment, Excellence, Customer Focus, Innovation,
Population (Estimated): Total ± 456 452 (93% are rural Trust, Transparency, Integrity
and 7% are Urban) KEY CONTACTS
Local Municipalities: Mayor: Cllr PMS Nguba
Endumeni: www.endumeni.gov.za Deputy Mayor: Ms N Mdlalose
Msinga: www.msinga.org Speaker: Mr FJ Sikhakhane
Nquthu: www.nquthu.gov.za Municipal Manager: Mr SB Ndabandaba
Umvoti: www.umvoti.gov.za
CONTACT DETAILS
VISION Physical Address: 39 Victoria Street, 1st Floor, Princess
A dynamic and viable district that promotes good Magogo Building, Dundee, 3000
governance, integrated and sustainable development
Postal Address: PO Box 1965, Dundee, 3000
MISSION Tel: +27 (0)34 219 1500
We are a united family of municipalities that champions Website: www.umzinyathi.gov.za
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