Welcome to Umhlabuyalingana Municipality
Umhlabuyalingana is one of the four local municipalities that comprise Umkhanyakude District. Umhlabuyalingana is located in northern KwaZulu-Natal along the border with Mozambique to the north, the Indian Ocean to the east, Jozini Municipality to the west and the Big Five False Bay Municipality to the south. The municipality is generally rural, with the population being spread among the 20 Municipal wards and four traditional council areas (Tembe, Mashabane Mabasa and Zikhali).
SITUATION ANALYSIS
The Umhlabuyalingana municipality is situated in the North Eastern part of KwaZulu-Natal. The Municipality has an area of 3621 km2 and a population of approximately 191 660 people, with an average household size of 5,5 people per household, according to the Statistics South Africa 2022 Community survey. The municipality is one of four municipalities that constitute the Umkhanyakude district Municipality.
The Municipality has a rural character with 99% of the municipality classified as rural, and consists of 20 wards. Nearly 60 % of the municipal area falls under traditional authority ownership, with the remaining 40% consisting of commercial farms and conservation areas.
Organizational Strategic Objectives
- To improve quality of life and create a pleasant living and working environment.
- To create an environment that promotes investment and economic growth.
- To involve local communities and stakeholders in municipal affairs in a structured manner.
- To develop Umhlabuyalingana Local Municipality as a viable and sustainable local government.
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- To deliver services efficiently and effectively.