uMzinyathi District Municipality

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Umzinyathi District Municipality

uMzinyathi is one of the 11 district municipalities ("districts") of KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. The seat of uMzinyathi is Dundee. The majority of its 456 452 people speak IsiZulu (2001 Census). The district code is DC24

Geography

Neighbours

Umzinyathi is surrounded by:

  • Amajuba in the north (DC25)
  • Zululand in the north-east (DC26)
  • uThungulu in the east (DC28)
  • iLembe in the south-east (DC29)
  • uMgungundlovu in the south-west (DC22)
  • Uthukela in the west (DC23)
  • Local municipalities

    The district contains the following local municipalities:

    Demographics

    The following statistics are from the 2001 census.

    Gender

    Ethnic group

    Age

    Politics

    Election results

    Election results for Umzinyathi in the South African general election, 2004.

  • Population 18 and over: 224 263 [49.13% of total population]
  • Total votes: 122 689 [26.88% of total population]
  • Voting % estimate: 54.71% votes as a % of population 18 and over
  • See also

  • Municipal Demarcation Board
  • References

    External links

  • Official Website
  • District municipality

    A district municipality is a designation for a class of municipalities found in several locations, including Canada, Lithuania, and South Africa.

    Usage in British Columbia

    Under provincial law, municipalities are to be designated "district municipalities" on incorporation if the area to be incorporated is greater than 800 hectares (8 km²) and has an average population density of less than 5 persons per hectare (500 persons per km²). Municipalities may be incorporated under different classifications under the direction of the Lieutenant Governor in Council, as is the case with the District of North Vancouver.

    Usage in Ontario

    Currently, only one District Municipality exists, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario. It was formerly a District, but has undergone heavy urbanization and development, particularly from tourism, as it is the heart of Ontario's cottage country. As a result, it was "upgraded" from a District (such as neighbouring Parry Sound District) to having powers similar to a Regional Municipality, such as York Regional Municipality.

    District municipality (South Africa)

    In South Africa, a district municipality or Category C municipality is a municipality which executes some of the functions of local government for a district. The district municipality will in turn comprise several local municipalities, with which it shares the functions of local government. District municipalities are seen as successors to former Regional Services Councils (RSC).

    The Constitution, section 155.1.a, defines "Category C" municipalities. The Municipal Structures Act states that areas not eligible to have a metropolitan municipality must have a district municipality.

    District municipalities have a municipality code that consists of the letters "DC" followed by a number from 1 to 48. The "DC" reflects the fact that they were originally named "District Councils".

    District management areas

    Currently all district municipalities are completely divided into local municipalities. However, before the alteration of municipal boundaries which occurred at the 2011 elections, some areas of the country did not fall within any local municipality. This usually occurred in areas with a very low population density, for example national parks and nature reserves. In these areas, which were known as District Management Areas, all local government services were provided by the district municipality.

    Radio Stations - uMzinyathi District Municipality

    RADIO STATION
    GENRE
    LOCATION
    OFM Pop South Africa
    Capricon FM Hip Hop South Africa
    Sautun Noor Religious South Africa
    Radio Laeveld - 100.5 FM Country,Dance,Talk South Africa
    Jacaranda South Africa Varied South Africa
    Boervolk Radio Adult South Africa
    Radio Islam Religious South Africa
    Cii Varied South Africa
    Republic Radio Oldies South Africa
    Lesedi FM (SABC) Varied South Africa
    Highveld Adult Contemporary South Africa
    All Jazz Radio Jazz South Africa
    Squad Cars Talk South Africa
    Motsweding FM (SABC) Pop,World Africa South Africa
    Eden FM Top 40 South Africa
    Phalaphala FM Folk,World Africa South Africa
    Radio Namakwaland 93.4FM Varied South Africa
    Talk Radio 702 Talk South Africa
    HEART FM 104.9 Varied South Africa
    Radio 2000 Sports South Africa
    Radio Suid Afrika Varied South Africa
    Ikwekwezi FM (SABC) News,World Africa South Africa
    Munghana Lonene FM (SABC) News Talk,World Africa South Africa
    Yfm Gospel,Christian South Africa
    Chai FM Adult Contemporary,Religious South Africa
    Interwebsradio.com Indie South Africa
    Kaya FM 95.9 Jazz,R&B South Africa
    Bok Radio Varied South Africa
    East Coast Radio, SA Top 40 South Africa
    5FM Pop South Africa
    MFM, SA Varied South Africa
    Algoa FM Oldies,Top 40,Contemporary South Africa
    Ligwalagwala FM (SABC) News Talk,World Africa South Africa
    Link.FM Christian Contemporary,Christian South Africa
    Fine Music Radio 101.3fm Jazz,Easy,Classical South Africa
    Radio Rosestad Varied South Africa
    Metro FM 92.4 Top 40 South Africa
    Radio Tygerberg Christian Contemporary South Africa
    KFM 94.5 FM Adult Contemporary South Africa
    Classic FM SA Classical South Africa
    Bush Radio 89.5 FM Varied,News,Talk South Africa
    Radio Sonder Grense (RSG) Varied South Africa
    Radio Pretoria Public South Africa
    Good Hope FM Varied South Africa
    567 Cape Talk Talk South Africa
    UJFM Top 40 South Africa
    Radio Kragbron Varied South Africa
    Ukhozi FM Varied South Africa
    Uitsaaines Varied South Africa
    SAFM - AntFarm Varied South Africa

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    Latest News for: umzinyathi district municipality

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    Independent online (SA) 04 Feb 2025
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    Improving rural infrastructure, bridging divides and connecting communities

    Independent online (SA) 07 Feb 2024
    By Sihle Zikalala ... On January 31 last year, no less than four completed bridges were handed over to communities in the Umzinyathi District Municipality and Umgungundlovu District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal that was addressed by President Ramaphosa.

    Minister Senzo Mchunu responds to water supply challenges in uThukela and uMzinyathi District Municipalities (South Africa Government)

    Public Technologies 22 Nov 2023
    Minister Mchunu responds to water supply challenges in uThukela and uMzinyathi District Municipalities ... Minister Mchunu has promised more water projects that will bring more water supply in Msinga, under uMzinyathi District Municipality.

    Court reinstates Umvoti municipality IFP councillors

    Business Day 15 Nov 2023
    The court action was instituted by Umzinyathi district municipality mayor Petros Ngubane; Gabriel Malembe, the former IFP mayor of Umvoti; and Noluthando Dlamini, Mbongiseni Dlamini, Vincent Zondi, ...

    News24 | KZN IFP mayor reinstated as councillor hits out at politician suspected of orchestrating ...

    News24 14 Nov 2023
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    KZN’s Umzinyathi pays R6.4m for generator selling for half the price

    Business Day 07 Nov 2023
    The IFP-led Umzinyathi district municipality has defended spending R6.4m on a generator. The water-strapped KwaZulu-Natal municipality has received backlash after an invoice for the machine was shared on social media.

    KwaZulu-Natal municipalities in dire straits

    Mail Guardian South Africa 01 Nov 2023
    uMzinyathi district municipality failed to implement infrastructure projects and to investigate fraud and corrupt activities, recording unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful of R244 million in 2017.

    KZN storm death toll climbs to 8

    Eye Witness News 24 Oct 2023
    "The most recent fatalities were reported in Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality within the uThukela District and Nquthu Local Municipality in the uMzinyathi District.

    Reinstated IFP councillors accuse Philani Mavundla of turning Umvoti Municipality into 'hell'

    Independent online (SA) 10 Oct 2023
    One of them, Petros Ngubane, who is also the mayor of Umzinyathi District Municipality (seconded), says Mavundla has turned the municipality into "hell" ever since he arrived from eThekwini, where he was the deputy mayor.

    Court rules ‘fired’ IFP councillors in KZN keep their jobs until their case is heard

    Independent online (SA) 06 Oct 2023
    Also getting his job back is Petros Ngubane, the IFP mayor of Umzinyathi District Municipality, anchored in Dundee ... at the district level, as he is a seconded councillor from the local municipality.

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