Harry Gwala District Municipality

23/10/2026

23/10/2026

WATER IS FLOWING IN TAPS AT HARRY GWALA

There is progressive movement with regards to the provision of clean drinkable water in Harry Gwala District Municipality as wards that were struggling to receive water have started receiving it in their taps.

This was discovered by the Mayor of Harry Gwala District Municipality Cllr Zamo Nxumalo on Friday, 23 October 2026,during his oversight visit of the water infrastructure.

The Mayor was with the Speaker of Harry Gwala Cllr Mganu Mdunge, councillors that are serving in the infrastructure committee as well the water and infrastructure units within the municipality.

The oversight visit started in Kokstad and moved to different wards of Umzimkhulu such as Mnqumeni ward 14, Machunwini ward 12 and the Summerfield Water Scheme.

The municipal leadership was impressed with the work that has been done. The Mayor commended the contractors that are progressing within the expected timelines and urged others to complete work on time.

Warning those that are delaying the building of bulk water infrastructure that the municipality will take decisive action against them.

In Machunwini the Mayor went to different stand pipes and was impressed that water is flowing. He was also impressed that even though construction is ongoing but different wards in Umzimkhulu are receiving clean drinkable water.

23/10/2026

ZIHAMBA KAHLE IZINHLELO ZOKUKHUPHULA UDONGA EKEMPSDALE DAM!!!

23/10/2026

ZIHAMBA KAHLE IZINHLELO ZOKUKHUPHULA UDONGA EKEMPSDALE DAM

NgoLwesihlanu lomhlaka-23 Okthoba 2026, iMeya kaMasipala waseHarry Gwala uKhansela Zamo Nxumalo ehambisana noSomlomo uKhansela Mganu Mdunge namakhansela ekomiti lengqalasizinda namanzi, bebeyohlola umsebenzi osuwenziwe eKempsdale Dam, eKokstad.

Ubuholi bukuthakasele ukubona ukuthi umsebenzi uqhubeka kahle futhi sekuyacaca nokuthi uzophela nini.

IMeya ithe ukususa amatshe ukuze amanzi ezogeleza kahle kusho ukuthi umsebenzi uzophela ngoMashi wangonyaka ozayo.

Ichazile ukuthi la matshe amakhulu ebeyinselelo kodwa onjiniyela bakwazile ukuyinqoba.

Amazwi ayo ananelwe nguSomlomo naye oncomile ukuthi umsebenzi uhamba kahle futhi bayawubona umehluko uma beqhathanisa nangesikhathi ababegcine ngaso.

Ukunyuswa kodonga lwaseKempsdale Dam kusho ukuthi ngeke isaba khona inselelo yamanzi eKokstad kodwa bonke abantu sebezowathola.

Ithimba libe selidlulela e-New Kempdale Pump Station, nakhona lakujabulela elikubonile.

Lizwakalise ukungenami ngokuthi umsebenzi usuthathe isikhathi eside eShayamoya Top Reservoir ekwa-ward 4 neShayamoya Bottom Reservoir ekwa-ward 11.

22/10/2026

HARRY GWALA IS ATTRACTING INVESTORS THROUGH THE OPENING OF THE N2 KOKSTAD INTERCHANGE

Harry Gwala District Municipality is already reaping economic opportunities through the opening of the N2 Kokstad Interchange.

Today the 22nd October 2026, Minister of the Department of Transport Barbara Creecy officially launched the N2 Kokstad Interchange, in Kokstad, to much fanfare.

The R795 million project is revolutionising traffic management in the Greater Kokstad Municipality and Harry Gwala District. It seamlessly connects KwaZulu-Natal with the Eastern Cape.

According to Minister Creecy the project was able to create 500 jobs for the local community and it was able to develop local businesses.

It has a modern state of the art traffic control centre that is also equipped with weather warning technology. There is a weigh bridge that will ensure that trucks driving on roads are carrying the required weight.

KwaZulu-Natal Transport MEC Siboniso Duma expressed his delight with the official launch as he said it will facilitate economic growth in the district.

Harry Gwala District Municipality Mayor Cllr Zamo Nxumalo revealed that through the N2 Kokstad Interchange, they were able to attract investors who will build a grand mall that will create multiple jobs.

To ensure that the project is not delayed the district and investors have entered into an agreement that they (investors) will build the water and sanitation infrastructure. The district will then pay these investors later as this project is needed for the economic upliftment and job creation in the area.

Greater Kokstad Local Municipality Mayor Cllr Lwanda Madikizela welcomed the launch and emphasized that the region will easily attract investments now that goods are able to flow in the interchange.

21/10/2026

SAMWU WORK AND PLAY TOURNAMENT SCORES BIG FOR EMPLOYEE WELLNESS IN HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

The spirit of wellness and unity came alive as municipal workers traded office shoes for sports boots in a celebration of healthy living.Sport, teamwork and solidarity took centre stage as municipal employees from across the Harry Gwala District gathered at Jeffery Zungu Sportsfield in Ixopo for the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) Work and Play Tournament.

The event brought together workers from Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Greater Kokstad, uMzimkhulu and Johannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipalities, competing in men’s and women’s soccer, netball and volleyball.
A key highlight was the introduction of a 5km Fun Run, expanding opportunities for participation and promoting physical fitness and healthier lifestyles beyond traditional competitive sport.

Speaking at the event, Mluleki Mbhele
welcomed the new initiative and applauded the tournament’s role in strengthening unity, teamwork and relationships among municipal employees. He also expressed gratitude to sponsors whose contributions helped make the event a success.
“Without our sponsors, this tournament would not have been the success it was. We sincerely appreciate your support and contribution. We want our sponsors and members to know that SAMWU is alive and active,” Dlamini said, expressing hope that participation would grow significantly at next year’s tournament.

The competition produced exciting results across all sporting codes:
- Volleyball: Harry Gwala District Municipality (1st), uMzimkhulu (2nd).
- Netball: Greater Kokstad Local Municipality (1st), Harry Gwala District (2nd).
- Women’s Soccer: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality (1st), Harry Gwala District Municipality (2nd).
- Men’s Soccer: uMzimkhulu (1st), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality (2nd).

Beyond the trophies and sporting achievements, the tournament reinforced the importance of employee wellness, social connection and solidarity across municipal boundaries.

Harry Gwala District Municipality congratulates all teams that participated and commends SAMWU for championing employee wellness through sport.

21/10/2026

KUBUYE ITHEMBA KUBANTU BASEMAHHEHLE NGOKWAKHIWA KWEZINDLU

NGOLWESITHATHU lwangomhlaka-21 Okthoba, iMeya kaMasipala waseHarry Gwala, uKhansela Zamo Nxumalo, itshele imindeni yabantu abawu-14 ababulawa ngesikhathi sodlame eMahhehle, kwa-ward 1, ngaphansi koMasipala iJohannes Phumani Phungula, ukuthi kunomsamariya ozoyakhela izindlu.

Le mindeni sekuneminyaka ilinde izindlu ezazizoyithoba amanxeba emva kokufelwa ngamalungu ayo odlameni lwepolitiki olwaziwa ngeMahhehle 14 njengoba kwabulawa abantu abawu-14 ngo-1994, ngesikhathi kulwa i-IFP ne-ANC.

IMeya ibihambele leya ndawo njengo-district development model champion, okungumuntu osuke ebhekelele intuthuko yesifunda okufanele yenziwe wuhulumeni, ubehamba noMnu uMvuzo Yengwa woMnyango wezokuHlaliswa KwaBantu KwaZulu-Natal.

Ichazele abantu ukuthi umuntu ozokwakha uyanikela futhi akenzi loku ngoba enzela ukhetho kodwa uzozakha zonke izindlu.

Imindeni izithakasele lezi zindaba yacela iMeya ukuthi isukumele nezinselelo ezincane ezithinta indaba yokuthelela umhlaba nokuthola amathuba omsebenzi nawokufunda.

IMeya ithembise ukuzisukumela lezi zinselelo.

21/10/2026

KUBUYE ITHEMBA KUBANTU BASEMAHHEHLE NGOKWAKHIWA KWEZINDLU
!!!

21/10/2026

INJABULO ABANTU BASENHLANGWINI BETHOLA INGQALASIZINDA YAMANZI

INKOSI YESIZWE saseNhlangwini uNgqalabutho Dlamini ibonge uMasipala waseHarry Gwala ngokuletha ingqalasizinda yamanzi ekomkhulu.

NgoLwesithathu lwangomhlaka-21 Okthoba, iMeya kaMasipala waseHarry Gwala uKhansela Zamo Nxumalo ihambisana namakhansela kaMasipala nabasebenzi bophiko lwamanzi ihambise amathangi namapayipi azosiza abantu baseNhlangwini ukukha amanzi. Inhlangwini ikwa-ward 5, ngaphansi koMasipala iJohannes Phumani Phungula Local Municipality, okuwumasipala omncane ophethwe yiHarry Gwala.

Loku kusho ukuthi ngeke sisabakhona isidingo sokuthi abantu bangene ngaphakathi ekomkhulu uma bedinga amanzi.

Inkosi uDlamini iveze ukuthi amanzi asuka kwi-borehole engaphakathi ekomkhulu eyavulwa ngo-1987. Njengoba uMasipala waseHarry Gwala ulethe amathangi namapayipi kusho ukuthi amanye amanzi azofakwa yiloli elithwala amanzi.

Ngokusho kweMeya ubuholi bendawo obucele uMasipala waseHarry Gwala ukuthi uzofaka amathangi ngaphandle ukuze abantu bezowakha ngaphandle kwekomkhulu njengoba phambilini bebengena ngaphakathi.

Ngaphandle kwamathangi, amapayipi nompompi iMeya ithembise nokuletha iphampu yamanzi. Ezolekelela iphampu endala.

Inxuse abantu ukuthi balandele umthetho wokukha amanzi obekwe yikomkhulu, wokuthi akhiwa ngo-8 ekuseni kuze kube wu-5 ntambama.
Nokuyinto eyenziwa yikomkhulu ukonga amanzi.

21/10/2026

IMEYA KAMASIPALA WASEHARRY GWALA IFUNA ZISHESHE IZINHLELO ZOKWAKHA INGQALASIZINDA YAMANZI !!!