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uMhlathuze Disaster Relief

The City of uMhlathuze has, over many years, ensured that the livelihood high-density sponges and warm blankets to the value of fifty thousand
of its citizens is a primary concern, whilst steadfastly balancing good rand (R50 000).
working relations with multiple stakeholders that operate within the City.
Comprising of 34 Wards and a population of more than 300 000 residents, The generous giving was intended to assist families with sleeping basics,
uMhlathuze Municipality is amongst the largest in Northern KZN. as well as keep them warm as the winter season is soon approaching.
Mr Dawood of uMhlathuze Fire Rescue, received the generous donation
In mid-May, following severe thunderstorms and heavy rains, several and expressed his profound appreciation, thanking the RBIDZ to have
residents of uMhlathuze Municipality experienced the devastating power supported such a worthy initiative.
of nature as their homes and properties were engulfed by the flash floods.
“We all have a task to look after and support courses designed to
The city’s disaster management team was able to provide temporary restore our citizens, giving is a form of displaying humanity and adds
accommodation for some of the reported victims in local community halls, more meaning when it is done in dire situations like these.”, he stated.
however, more still needed to be done in rendering adequate and meaningful The uMhlathuze Municipality Disaster Management division overlapped
assistance to confront the dilemma. In a course to intervene to community the gratitude by acknowledging the generosity from the Richards Bay
wellness, the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone decided to lend Industrial Development Zone. They further applauded the loyalty shown
a helping hand as part of their CSI Initiative by donating a total of 80 by the organisation, to have been considerate enough to respond to the
call of compassionate giving.

PUTTING “YOU” BACK IN YOUTH MONTH

While primary years of schooling are often met with groans and Marketing Manager and the RBIDZ staffers. To receive the much-needed eRBRBIDIDZZst fafffers TTorec ieivethhemuchh ne ded ded
complaints, it is our human duty as parents, human beings and public items were, Chief Education Specialists, Chief Circuit Managers, Umlalazi
entities to educate our children. School, at its most basic level, serves Municipal Councillors, school principals representing various schools,
a number of purposes from building confidence, to giving children the school governing body members, devoted parents, and learners.
baseline skills to survive as accomplished and productive individuals
in the future society. Chief Circuit Manager, Mr Nxumalo, expressed a warm welcome to the
RBIDZ team, and couldn’t believe that the long-anticipated day has
Learning basic necessities plays a pivotal role towards moulding the reached eventuality. “We are ever so thankful for the support received,
learners’ success at school. It instils learners with principles to take pride as a large Circuit Management Cluster (CMC) overseeing over 100 public
in their appearance with a confident attitude to excel in their schooling. schools in deep rural areas, we are exultant that the most destitute
Taking education as a priority to shape and contribute to the children’s learners will now walk with confidence daily to school without the fear
future, the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone donated 100 of being isolated from the rest.”
branded school backpacks and shoes under the theme ‘Month for the
Youth’, as initiated by the Umlalazi Circuit Management Cluster, who Concurring to his sentiments was Dr Mpungose, from the Eshowe
identified the dire need and facilitated the request for the donation. Department of Education, who stated that, “the immense contribution
has brought courage to the learners, we hope that as we are currently on
Attending the official Corporate Social Investment handover held at Youth Month, this signifies the importance of educational development
KwaMondi Primary School was the lead Stakeholder and Communications for them and annotates their hard-earned right to learning.”
Manager, Choice Sihiya, accompanied by Zodwa Zikalala, Brand and

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