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uMGUNGUNDLOVU ANNUAL REPORT
DISTRICT 2017/2018
MUNICIPALITY





uMgungundlovu District Municipality Annual Report 2017/2018

Compiled by the Office of the Municipal Manager

Postal Address:
PO Box 3235
Pietermaritzburg
3200

Head Office Physical Address:
242 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Tel: 033 897 6700
Technical Services, Water Services,
Disaster Management and Fire & Emergency

Services Address:
176 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Tel: 033 897 6700

For further copies or information on the contents of this report, please contact:
Mrs Andile Mpangase Shezi
Manager: Perfomance Management
Tel: 033 897 6700
Fax: 033 342 5502
Email: [email protected]
www.umdm.gov.za

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1 : A message from the Mayor and Municipal Manger................ 1
Chapter 2 : Governance – Political Structure.............................................. 22
Chapter 3 : Service Delivery Performance and Reporting......................... 34
Chapter 4 : Organisational Development Performance Report............... 86
Chapter 5 : Financial Performance............................................................... 90
Chapter 6 : Report of the Auditor-General ................................................. 96

Appendices

Appendix A : Councillors; Committee Allocation..................................... 100
Appendix B : Committees and Committee Purposes.............................. 101
Appendix C : Functions of Municipality..................................................... 103
Appendix D : Audit Committee Report..................................................... 104

2017/2018 Annual Financial Statements......................................................... 107

Abbreviations .................................................................................................... 158

References ......................................................................................................... 159

CHAPTER 1
of
Annual Report
2017/2018

A Message from the Honourable Mayor
Cllr T.E. Maphumulo

Her Worship the Honourable Mayor
of uMgungundlovu District Municipality

Cllr T.E. Maphumulo

A message from the Honourable Mayor

We have a very unique history on the globe as South Africa and with the refreshed mandate
we pledge to continue our struggle to eradicate poverty and transform our economy into an
inclusive economy where everyone benefits equitable.

Looking back, there is evidence that we Furthermore, our grading as a municipality

have changed the lives of our citizens for has been progressing as we have now

the better through integrated service delivery. attained Grade 5 and we anticipate further

It is encouraging that Census 2011 recorded progression. Despite the achievements

that 93% of our 272 666 households in the already mentioned, there still remain

District already have access to clean piped challenges that we still have to tackle as

water. It also recorded that 96% of our a collective. The major one is the drought,

households have access to decent sanitation. which has been ravaging our country due

The 2015 Citizens Satisfaction Survey, con- to the persisting dry weather conditions.

ducted jointly by the Office of the Premier Secondly, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, however

and Stats SA, recorded that most of our we have been able to reduce the levels of

citizens have benefited, however, we are new infections by deploying additional

not complacent as we still have to reach resources like mobile testing vehicles. All the

all, so they can all be equally satisfied. It is three spheres of Government have made

worth mentioning that service delivery takes significant in roads in addressing the triple

place within a conducive environment of challenges of poverty, unemployment and

good governance. In the past eight years inequalities. We are committed to good

we have been able to sustain five consecutive governance and clean administration,

unqualified audits and three clean audits. meeting the sustainable development goal

Our municipality has a healthy financial targets. As Mayor of this strategically located

position, including cash reserves. District, the second largest in KwaZulu-Natal,

with the Capital City of the Province, it gives

me pleasure to present the 2017/2018

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Message from the Municipal Manager
Mr TLS Khuzwayo

Municipal Manager
of uMgungundlovu District Municipality

Mr TLS Khuzwayo

UMDM is proud that it has turned the corner. Despite the drought, the District managed
It has received two clean audits from the to increase water and sanitation sales
South African Auditor-General. This comes by 8% and also managed to commission
after hard work from the political leadership boreholes to augment the supply challenges
and management of the Municipality. Among faced by uMngeni Water as the bulk supplier.
other things, the Municipality has put in In relation to expenditure, the Municipality
place very effective oversight mechanisms continued to strive to manage costs in a
through the establishment of the Municipal rather challenging economic climate and
Public Accounts Committee, which has kept the overall cost increases to 6%. Major
carried out its oversight function very expenditure drivers in the current year
successfully. The UMDM EXCO has been remained employee costs, contractual
constantly getting reports to the effect that services and bulk purchases. In the current
its finances are in good hands. The Munici- financial year the Municipality managed
pality is in a financially sound position. The an asset base of over R1 billion, of which
cost coverage ratio as at 30 June 2016 was 96% is water and sanitation infrastructure.
three months based on average operating The district doubled its investments in infra-
expenditure for the period. This indicates structure in the 2016 financial year from R200
that the Municipality, as at 30 June 2016, million to just over R420 million and capital
had sufficient cash to operate for a period
of three months without receiving grants to
cover operating costs.

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Vision, Mission, Strategy and Corporate Values

District Vision

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality will evolve into a dynamic metropolitan
area, spreading its vibrant economic benefits to all its citizens and places and
will, through concerted integrated development and services delivery, realise
improvements in the overall quality of life.

District Mission

The uMgungundlovu District Municipality will, through sound governance and
community participation ensure, the provision of equitable and sustainable services
and economic growth.

Strategy

The uMgungundlovu is citizen centric, results driven and performance oriented,
and aims to achieve its vision by 2017.

Corporate Values

Driven by the aspirations of the people we strive to achieve our vision and mission
through:

• Providing services according to the principles of Batho Pele (People First)
• Practicing Ubuntu
• Accepted codes of practice and standards of professionalism
• Teamwork and commitment
• A high standard of work ethics
• Constant engagement with stakeholders

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Municipal Functions

The Municipal Structures Act of 1998 (as amended) makes provision for the division
of powers and functions between the district and local municipalities. These
include the following for the uMgungundlovu District Municipality:

1. Integrated development planning for the District as a whole with alignment to the
Integrated Development Plans of the local municipalities in the District

2. Supply of water and sanitation to six of the local municipalities
3. Sewage purification works and sewage disposal at six of the local municipalities in

the District
4. Solid waste management throughout the District
5. Establishment and management of cemeteries and crematoria in six of the local

municipalities in the District
6. Emergency services (fire and disaster management) in six of the local municipalities
7. Promotion of local economic development
8. Promotion of tourism development in the District
9. Town and regional planning and geographic information services throughout the

district
10. Municipal public works relating to any of the above services or any other functions

assigned to the District Municipality
11. Environmental Health Services
12. The imposition and collection of service charges, taxes, levies and duties as related

to the above functions or as may be assigned to the District

Services not yet rendered:

1. Regulation of passenger services
2. Municipal airports
3. Municipal health services
4. Establishment and management of fresh produce markets and abattoirs

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District Population

TOTAL POPULATION (2017)

UMGUNGUNDLOVU DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY MALE FEMALE TOTAL
575 696 1 111 872
522 DC22 uMgungundlovu 536 176

562 KZN221 uMshwathi 53 665 57 980 111 645

563 KZN222 uMngeni 50 844 54 766 105 609
564 KZN223 Mpofana 19 427 21 669 41 096

565 KZN224 Impendle 16 085 17 243 33 328

566 KZN225 The Msunduzi 327 546 352 220 679 766

567 KZN226 Mkhambathini 33 233 35 648 68 881

568 KZN227 Richmond 35 377 36 170 71 547

Source: Stats SA - Census 2017

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Sector Analysis 2016
uMgungundlovu District Municipality
2015 (R’000) uMgungundlovu uMshwathi uMngeni Mpofana Impendle Msunduzi Mkhambathini Richmond
Primary Sector Annual Report 2017/2018 -6-674 890523 750161 990
4 547 870 1 038 119 651 642 518 373 160 144 1 473 885 188 533 486 703
Agriculture 23 249
Mining 4 208 774 953 821 1 402 748 5 377 1 846 1 268 494 179 364 476 936
865 363 291 472 65 892
Secondary Sector 339 095 84 297 283 070 182 202 29 411 205 391 9 169 9 767
Manufacturing 254 31 47 372 9 647
Electricity 11 234 208 853 654 3 212 671 61 897 26 833 7 889 095 411 885 319 463
Construction 709 161 773 045 182 263
Tertiary Sector 7 291 649 692 871 480 277 213 029 49 668 5 042 563 279 512 199 726
Trade 790 205 177 976 29 588
Transport 1 897 095 67 219 1 233 029 105 195 19 601 1 384 885 58 504 46 398
Finance 5 290 310 276 845 83 406
2 045 465 93 564 1 588 267 410 144 1 461 648 73 868 73 338
Community Services
Total Industries 30 599 996 1 441 854 23 014 083 1 024 439 951 640

6 511 127 414 468 4 642 513 231 075 251 214

5 160 870 336 681 3 795 973 172 132 168 242

7 179 663 220 384 5 635 174 247 324 161 780

11 748 336 470 322 8 940 424 373 908 370 403

46 382 074 3 333 628 32 377 063 1 624 857 1 757 806

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uMgungundlovu District Municipality Comprises

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Overview of uMgungundlovu District Municipality

The uMgungundlovu District is one of the 10 The District is diverse and made up of
District Municipalities that make up the sub-areas, each with unique attributes
KwaZulu-Natal province. It is surrounded that combine in a systematic manner to
by the iLembe, uMzinyathi, uThukela, Ugu establish the District as a district geographic
and the Harry Gwala District Municipalities functional region with Pietermaritzburg
and the eThekwini Metropolitan as the main economic and service hub.
Municipality.
Other sub-areas include the renowned
The District is one of the fastest growing Midlands Meander, high potential agri-
areas in terms of both population and the cultural areas, expansive rural settlements
economy. In 2001, the District population and small towns that serve the rural
was 932 131 while the 2011 Census data hinterland. The uMgungundlovu District’s
suggests an increase of 0,88% per annum economy is the 2nd largest in the Province
between 2001 and 2011 and a total and contributes nearly 12% to provincial
population of 1 017 763 people in 2011. GVA-though consumptive /community and
commercial services.

Between 2011 and 2016, the uMDM’s

population grew by 0.020% while in 2011

the total population was 1 017 763 and

in 2017 it is now 1111872 (5 year interval).

Community Survey 2016 (qualitative)

records 300953 households. uMgungundlovu District Municipality

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uMshwathi Municipality (KZ221)

Other than Msunduzi, uMshwathi Municipality is the largest of the six smaller municipalities
in the District, with major urban centres in New Hanover, Wartburg, Dalton and Cool
Air. Substantial rural residential settlements are to be found at Swayimane, Mpolweni,
Thokozani and Ozwathini. Future economic development prospects in the area include
the rehabilitation and development of the towns in the middle to high-income housing
projects.

This is partially due to the spatial limitations in Msunduzi which dictate that future expansion
will be in the direction of uMshwathi. Forty percent of the sugarcane in the District is
produced in the uMshwathi area, where it is processed at two mills. The Albert Falls Dam,
known as one of the best bass fishing venues in the world, offers immense opportunities
for tourism and downstream industries. The planned development of a road corridor
linking the N2 and N3 by traversing the Municipality, will also unlock further economic
developments in the area.

The Albert Falls Dam, Sugarcane is the dominant
known as one of the best agricultural product, with
bass fishing venues in the over 250 commercial
world. sugarcane farmers.

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National youth Development Agency has also sponsored
the cooperative with Stationary, Seeds, Fertilizers Irrigation
System and soft skills vouchers. UMgungundlovu District
Municipality has sponsored with Water pump and ir-
rigation system. Further, the leadership went to visit two
cooperatives at Swayimane in Ward 12, Masiqhakaze and
Vuyelihle Corporative are specialising with sawing and
children aftercare.

The community of uMshwathi met in Ndlebezembuzi Sports
Field where they were given an opportunity to engage with
uMshwathi Mayor, Siphindile Mbhele and Dep. Minister,
Mashego Dlamini. “We converge here to remind the youth
of uMshwathi about the role played by youth of 1973 in the
struggle for liberation. We want you to know that there are
brothers and sisters who passed away because they wanted
you to be free from oppression. Now you are free, so make
sure that you do not commit yourself in abusing drugs and
alcohols” said Mayor Siphindile Mbhele. She motivated
youth to attend schools, as the Government is giving NSFAS
to all qualifying students, there will be no student who do
not go to school because of home financial background.

Projects IDP Imbizo

Training On Fighting Fire

Wellness Day 2017

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uMngeni Municipality (KZ222)

Midmarmile

uMngeni Municipality incorporates Howick and Hilton and is ideally situated on the N3
development corridor. Significant manufacturing and industry is already established in
the municipal area, with further developments in the pipeline. Tourist attractions include
the Midlands Meander, Howick Falls, Karkloof Falls, Karkloof Canopy Tours, Midmar Dam
and upmarket hospitality venues.

The biggest freshwater swimming event in the world takes place at the Midmar Dam
each year in February, attracting swimmers and tourists from around the world. The
area has also become one of the most popular retirement destinations in the country,
with senior citizens relocating to the uMngeni area from all over the country. The reasons
are obviously the good climate, good infrastructure, s phisticated medical facilities,
and upmarket retirement villages. Some of the most prestigious education facilities in
the country are also located in the area.

Howick Falls. uMngeni is a great venue
for adventure tourism.
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Our Vision : By 2030, uMngeni Municipality will be a people
focused, efficient and cost effective municipality able to provide
quality services and sustainable socio-economic development

Our Mission : uMngeni Municipality will ensure community participation in all
projects, improve the skills of the municipal staff, ensure sound financial governance,
address infrastructure needs, sustainable service and enhance development.

UMngeni Municipality Mayor, Sizwe Sokhela, said that the municipality is determined
to ensure that it delivers quality services delivery, urging both communities and Councillors
to monitor the progress of the projects.

Projects taking place:

• Mpophomeni Roads in ward 8 (Phase 12)

• Mpophomeni Roads in ward 9 (phase 12)

• Mpophomeni Roads in ward 10 (phase 12)

• Construction of Mpophomeni roads ward 9 (phase 11)

• Mphophomeni Roads ward 10 (phase 11)

• Mpophomeni Roads Ward 11 (phase 11)

• Mpophomeni Community Hall Ward 8 (phase 11)

• Midlands Roads (phase 3) in Lidgetton, Lion’s River, Tumbleweed, Sphumelele

Township, Emandleni and Zenzani Village

• Lidgetton Sports Combo. uMgungundlovu District Municipality

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Mpofana Municipality (KZ223)

Arial view of the
Spring Grove Dam.

Agriculture and textiles form the backbone of economic development in the Mpofana
Municipal area. Dairy farming is one of the drivers in the agricultural sectors, followed
by crops such as maize, potatoes, beans and peas. Some of the most well-known stud
farms are located in the area. In the textile industry, there are small, medium and micro
industries that produce quality fabrics and, after agriculture, is the second biggest
employer in the area. Mooi River has been identified by the Provincial Department of
Economic Development as the major development hub for the textile industry in the
Province. The construction of the new Spring Grove Dam at Rosetta is progressing well.
This €225 million project includes the construction of the dam on the Mooi River and a
conveyance system to transfer water to the Umgeni River catchment. The project is
being financed by the Development Bank of Southern Africa and three European deve
opment finance partners, and it is sure to result in downstream industries and business
opportunities in the area.

Agriculture is one of the Dairy farming is one of the
backbones of economic main economic drivers
development in Mpofana. in the Mpofana area.

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Impendle Municipality (KZ224)

The lmpendle Municipality adopted a vision that states: “By the year 2017, the lmpendle
Municipality will have provided the majority of the people and households in lmpendle
with sustainable access to their social and economic development needs and basic
services in a fully integrated manner and within a safe and healthy environment.”
In recent years, the District Municipality has become actively involved in assisting the
lmpendle Municipality to achieve its vision in the form of water infrastructure projects,
sanitation projects, sports facilities and the rehabilitation of the 01130 district road. For
the 2012/2013 financial year, the District Municipality is engaged in eight water
infrastructure and four sanitation projects. In Impendle, the World Heritage Site and
the Drakensberg-uKhahlamba Mountain Park accentuate the immense potential in
the area for tourism, community-based craft endeavours and micro enterprises. An
abundance of water allows for a mixed agricultural economy, while the cold winters
indicate opportunities for a deciduous fruit industry.

The Drakensberg in the The Drakensberg in the
autumn is the ideal winter becomes a
destination for the
ultimate relaxation. winter wonderland.

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Msunduzi Municipality (KZ225)

City Hall

Pietermaritzburg, situated within the Msunduzi Municipal boundary, is the Capital City of
The Province of Kwa-Zulu Natal. Pietermaritzburg has come a long way from the quiet, colonial
outpost it once was. Today, it is a modern South African city that is home to over 600 000
people of diverse cultures.

Pietermaritzburg is the “City of Choice” because we are only 45 minutes by road from Durban,
Africa’s Busiest port, only one hour away by road to The New King Shaka Airport, only one
hour by air from Pietermaritzburg Airport to OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg),
only 90 minutes from the central Drakensberg resorts. The new capital of South Africa’s most
popular province, KwaZulu-Natal, our city’s economy grew by an incredible 30% in 2003-
2004 and continues to grow at an exceptional rate, an educational centre of excellence,
home to great international events, such as the Comrades Marathon, the Duzi Marathon,
the Midmar Mile, the Royal & Garden Show, Art & Cars in the Park and International cycling
events like the UCI BMX World Championships. Here one can walk in the footsteps of Gan-
dhi, Mandela and Paton, and many other truly great South Africans.

Duzi Marathon

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Mkhambathini Municipality (KZ226)

Mkhambathini Municipality has several competitive advantages emanating from
its proximity to Pietemaritzburg and Durban and adjoining Cato Ridge, which is an
industrial node. The N3 National Highway runs east-west through the central part of
the municipal area and this stretch of the highway has been identified in the Spatial
Growth and Development Strategy as a provincial corridor. Mkhambathini, centred
in Camperdown, features the second highest concentration of poultry producers in
the world, supported by a network of service suppliers, as well as pig and beef farming.
Agricultural production includes vegetables, maize and sugarcane. Tourist attractions
in the area include Table Mountain, Valley of a Thousand Hills, Nagle Dam, cultural
activities, Duzi Canoeing, the Tala Game Reserve and microlight flying. Due to its
proximity to the highway, harbour and Dube Trade Port, several large corporations
have expressed an interest in setting up plants in the area.

Poultry farming is the main The area also boasts some
economic drive in the of the most productive
Mkhambathini area. vegetable farms.

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About Mkhambathini Municipality

Vision
By the Year 2020 Mkhambathini will be a sustainable developmental municipality
with improved quality of life for it entire people in areas of basic services, social,
economic and environmental development.
Mission
Upholding our leadership vision working with integrity in an accountable manner
towards the up-liftment of the community Protection and enhancing the interest of
our clients at all times.

This info is in our website

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A message from the
Honourable Mayor: Cllr Eric Ngcongo

to residents of Mkhambathini

We have made it into the second half of the year and
much has happened in our council. Let me begin by
expressing how proud we are of the public participation
we had with the community, that lead to us concluding the
Integrated Development Plan and commencing with the
financial budget for 2017/2018 in the month of July. I must
highlight the entry of 70 unemployed young learners into a
yearlong learnership programme that started in May. The
young people are receiving a stipend of R1, 800.00 while
learning much needed skills in community house building.
Over and above that we have 21 youths who are getting
theory and practical experience in bricklaying, plumbing
and tiling.

They have been put to good use in our municipal offices
where they removed all carpets in offices and laid tiles. In
so doing we have also saved on renovations that would have cost us thousands of
rands. Our plan is to eventually get these youths to register for Co-ops that will enable
them to offer their services and earn a living. The improvement of road infrastructure
in Camperdown was rolled out to address the potholes and redo two roads that were
beyond repairing. It’s a huge weight lifted off our shoulders to be able to carry out this
work that costs millions of rands and had been hugely requested by our rate payers.

Our logo which is the face of the municipality, has been redesigned. We looked at it
and were of the view that it didn’t give the correct representation of Mkhambathini’s
landscape and community. A draft logo went out for comment and we councillors
have adopted it. We celebrated the life of our former state president Nelson Mandela
in the 67 minutes of changing lives campaign by handing over a newly built and fully
furnished crèche to the community of Ntweka in Ward 5.

The crèche is a resource that will keep giving back to the community in their education
needs and we trust that the community in that area will assist us to take care and protect
the site from any vandalism that would render the site no longer user-friendly to the children
and staff. As councillors we commemorate and honour women in the month of August.
I call upon all males, young and old to heed the call of no violence and abuse against
our female counterparts. Let us as men play our God given roles in society of being
protectors, providers and givers of love to women. May the resilience and courage of
women continue to rise and help us to build a better community and a better nation
for all!

Thank you

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Richmond Municipality (KZ227)

The Richmond municipal area enjoys a distinct competitive advantage in the field of
agriculture that contributes more than 50% of the gross geographic product and
employment in the area. Closely related to this is the timber and manufacture of wood
products. Investment opportunities in manufacturing enterprises linked to timber and
agricultural activities centre on dairy, citrus, vegetable, poultry, pig, cattle, and sugar
production. Training of workers in the region has equipped them with specialist skills in
agri-processing industries. Tea is cultivated at the Sapekoe Estate. Historically, Richmond
was one of the main destinations of the Bhambatha Rebellion and the Byrne Settlers.
The historic court building and prison in Richmond is a popular visitor attraction, while
adventure tourists are drawn to the Umkomaas River, regarded as one of the two best
white water venues in Africa. Richmond Municipality borders the Sisonke District in the
south-west and is also located on the Eastern Cape, Richmond, Msunduzi, and Greytown
Primary Development Corridor.

After the summer rains, Richmond has the
the Umkomaas River is a potential of being the
popular white river
rafting venue. breadbasket of the
Province.
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As we embark on this 5 year journey
of service delivery and improving
the quality of life of our people we are
reminded of where we come from and where
our freedom is leading us. We pledge ourselves
to delivery the promise made to our voters and
working with them together.

Municipal Profile

The Richmond Local Municipality is a Category B municipality found within the
uMgungundlovu District in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It is located along the southern
boundary of the uMgungundlovu District Municipality, approximately 38km south of
Pietermaritzburg (the capital of KwaZulu-Natal) along the R56. It is one of the seven
municipalities that make up the district. The municipality has been classified as a place
of great natural beauty with significant tourist attractions and immense aspirations to
be the preferred destination to live, work and visit.Cities/Towns: Richmond Main
Economic Sectors: Agriculture (45-50%), community services (25-30%), trade (5-10%),
finance (5-10%).

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Service Delivery Overview

Access to Water and Sanitation in 2011
(Based on STATS SA figure of 272 660 households in the District)

Water Sanitation

Backlog in 2011 was 24 262 households Backlog in 2011 was 8 447 households

300 000 300 000

200 000 200 000

100 000 100 000
0 0

Access Backlog Access Backlog

Access to Water and Sanitation in June 2016
(Based on Census 2011 STATS SA figure of 27 660 households in the District)

Water Sanitation

Backlog in June 2017 was eliminated; however, due the Backlog in June 2017 – eliminated
increasing number of households within the District, there is
still a need to provide access to water to the community. 300 000

300 000

200 000 200 000
100 000
100 000
0
0
Access Backlog Access Backlog

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During
the year under review,
the UMDM once again made significant
progress towards realising the vision and mission that was
formulated by the Municipal Council. Based on the 2011 STATS SA Census
figures, there were 272 660 households in the District and based on that figure, more
than 100% of the households within the District had access to water by 30 June 2016.
While 100% had access to basic levels of sanitation, there was a slight backlog due to
the increasing number of households in the uMgungundlovu District.

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Financial Health Overview

The Summary of Municipality’s financial performance for the
period ending 30 June 2017 indicates the following:

Summary Performance Statement

2017 2016 Year on Year % Change
Actual
Actual Budget 8%
16 303 319 39%
Revenue: Revenue: 12 260 127 18%
605 143 266 4%
Service charges 125 457 447 153 031 000 21 425 856 16%
755 132 568
Investment revenue 17 019 400 9360 000 3%
1%
Grant transfers and subsidies 712 610 379 621 619 000 -33%
321%
Other income 22 380 312 42 064 618 37%
19%
Total revenue 877 467 538 826 074 618 -1%
6%
Expenses: Expenses:

Employee costs 181 327 612 208 052 000 176 151 821
12 327 000 10 835 832
Remuneration of councillors 10 937 383 30 000 000 83 590 797
Depreciation and amortisation 55 713 431 5 784 000 2 433 301
97 092 800 76 625 687
Finance charges 10 252 994 95 004 000 131 936 580
Bulk purchases 105 044 656 153 909 200 155 711 119
Contracted Services 156 871 341 602 169 000 637 285 137
223 905 618 117 847 431
Other expenditure 154 290 320 (190 382)
Total expenditure 674 437 737 223 905 618 1 461 963
119 119 012
Operating surplus 203 029 801
Loss on disposal of assets (59 691)

Fair value adjustment

Surplus/(deficit) for the year 202 970 110

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Organisational Development: Performance

The Human Resources section renders a comprehensive, integrated and customer
focused human resources function, including the following:
Recruitment and Selection : During the 2016/2017 financial year, one Section 56 Manager
position was vacant. The recruitment and selection process for this position has
commenced and has been advertised.
Organisational Development : The Municipality is currently reviewing its Individual
Performance Management Systems Policy with the aim of cascading performance
management to Organisational Development managers reporting to Section 56/54
managers and levels below them.
Employee Wellness Services : The objectives of the Employee Wellness Service within
the Municipality includes at least the following:

• Providing assistance in the form of confidential counselling and referral to every employee
who experiences personal as well as work related problems.

• To ensure productivity and quality of life of its employees while taking into consideration
the employees’ families and relatives.

• To provide employees with preventative education and skills training.

Auditor-General Report

Summary of the Audit Results

Audit Opinion

2013/2014 Clean Audit

2014/2015 Clean Audit

2015/2016 Clean Audit

2016/2017 Clean Audit

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A detailed 2016/2017 Auditor-General’s report is included under
Charter 6, component B of the report.

Statutory Annual Report Process

Description Legislation Deadline Responsible Official
MFMA 31 August MM
Prepare and submit a Draft Annual Report to the January MM
A-G
31 January Mayor
Place an advertisement in the print media giving MFMA
notice of the intended tabling of the Annual
Report

The mayor of a municipality must, within seven Section 127(2) of the
months after the end financial year, table in the MFMA
Municipal Council the annual report of the
municipality

Immediately after an annual report is tabled in the Council, the accounting officer of the municipality must:

• Make public the Annual Report and invite the Section 127(5)(a)(i)(ii) January MM
local community to submit representations in MM
connection with the Annual Report Council
Council
• Submit Annual Report to the AG, Provincial Section 127(5) Within 5 days after tabling MM
Treasury, Provincial CoGTA and Human Rights the Annual Report
Commission

• Consider Annual Report through the Oversight Section 129(1) of the Within 2 Months after
tabling the Annual
process MFMA Report

• Adopt Oversight Report containing the Council’s Section 129(1) of the 31 March or 2 months
comments on the Annual Report MFMA after tabling the Annual

Report

• After the Municipality adopts its Annual Report, Section 46 (4)(a) of the Within 14 days after
it must, within 14 days, make copies of the report MSA and Section 127(5) adopting Annual Report
accessible to the public, interested organisations
and the media (a)(i)(ii)

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Governance – Political Structure

Political Structure

A Municipal Council, led by the Honourable Speaker, has been established according
to the Structures Act (Act No. 117 of 1998) is supported by the Executive Committee,
which is led by His Worship the Mayor. The Municipal Council established five Portfolio
Committees, each with its own terms of reference. Each Portfolio Committee is chaired
by an Executive Committee Councillor and the committees assist the Council in performing
its functions.

Cllr EM Dladla Full Council Cllr CG Gabela
Speaker comprised of 45 Councillors Chief Whip

Executive Committee
comprised of 9 Councillors

Finance Human Resources Infrastructure Economic Community
and Sound Development and Services
Governance
Planning

MPAC

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Structure

Cllr T.E. Maphumulo Cllr TR Zungu Cllr SE Mkhize

His Worship the Mayor Deputy Mayor

Cllr S Majola Cllr ME Madlala Cllr BA Mchunu

Deputy Mayor

Cllr RP Ashe Cllr EZ Ntombela Cllr FN Mbatha

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Councillors

Cllr S Mbatha-Ntuli Cllr NC Mabhida Cllr MS Bond Cllr M Magubane

Cllr G Dladla Cllr TA Gwala Cllr CD Gwala Cllr GS Maseko

Cllr D Buthelezi Cllr P Ngidi Cllr P Moonsamy Cllr B Shozi

Cllr C Bradley Cllr MA Tarr Cllr NV Duze Cllr P Moon

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Councillors

Cllr MD Ndlovu Cllr LN Sikhakhane Cllr STJ Ndlovu Cllr NJ Zungu

Cllr PV Jaca Cllr BC Nhlabathi Cllr SM Makhaye Cllr MJ Groenberg

Cllr BE Zuma Cllr KM Ngcobo Cllr NH Hlope Cllr M Maphumula

Cllr BI Mncwabsi Cllr N Maphumula Cllr PN Msimang Cllr SA Mkhize

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Councillors

Cllr LP Mchunu Cllr DA Ndlela

Amakhosi

Inkosi NW Zondi Inkosi MZ Mthuli Inkosi T Mkhize

Cllr ES Zuma Cllr LZ Dlamini Inkosi NK Maphumalo

Inkosi B Ntanzi Inkosi PR Sithole Inkosi C Molefe

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The Composition of the Portfolio Committees for 2016/2017 are as follows:

Finance Human Resources Community Infrastructure Economic Municipal Public
and Sound Services Development Accounts
Cllr T.E. Maphumulo: Governance Cllr TR Zungu: and Planning Committee
Chairperson Cllr BA Mchunu: Chairperson
Chairperson Cllr SE Mkhize: Chairperson Cllr FN Mbatha: Cllr P Moon
Cllr M Magubane Chairperson Chairperson
Cllr DA Ndlela Cllr MS Bond
Cllr PN Msimang Cllr SA Mkhize Cllr BC Nhlabathi Cllr BI Mncwabe Cllr NC Mabhida Cllr D Buthelezi
Cllr BC Nhlabathi Cllr G Dladla Cllr LP Mchunu Cllr SM Mbatha-Ntuli Cllr GS Maseko Cllr NV Duze
Cllr P Ngidi Cllr P Moonsamy Cllr TA Gwala Cllr CD Gwala Cllr MA Tarr Cllr PV Jaca
Cllr P Moonsamy Cllr BI Mncwabe Cllr B Shozi Cllr C Bradley Cllr NJ Zungu Cllr MJ Grueneberg
Cllr C Bradley Cllr STJ Ndlovu Cllr MD Ndlovu Cllr KM Ngcobo Cllr STJ Ndlovu
Cllr M Maphumulo Cllr NJ Zungu Cllr MD Ndlovu Cllr C Bradley Cllr NH Hlophe
Cllr MD Ndlovu Cllr LN Sikhakhane Cllr N Maphumulo Inkosi MZ Mthuli
Cllr SM Makhaye Cllr NS Mkhize

Inkosi ES Zuma Cllr LN Sikhakhane Inkosi T Mkhize Inkosi NC Molefe Inkosi LZ Dlamini Cllr M Maphumulo
Inkosi PR Sithole Cllr PN Msimang
Inkosi NK Maphumulo Inkosi B Ntanzi
Inkosi NW Zondi

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Administrative Structure

The high level organisational structure of the District comprises the following:

Mr TLS Khuzwayo
Municipal Manager

Mr RMJ Baloyi Mr EB Mbambo Ms SSD Ncube
EM Community Services EM Technical Services EM Financial Services

Note: EM stands for Executive Manager, who is the S 56 Manager reporting directly to the
Municipal Manager, who is the Accounting Officer. The post of EM Corporate is vacant and
will be filled soon.

As can be seen, the Management Committee of the uMgungundlovu District Municipality
consists of Municipal Manager TLS Khuzwayo (chairperson) and the Heads of Department with
the designations of Executive Manager. This Committee convenes fortnightly to deliberate
on matters of strategic importance and to monitor and evaluate progress on achieving of
development priorities of the District Municipality. Where necessary, collective decisions
are taken to address challenges that impact negatively on the completion of projects and
programmes. Executive Managers are in turn the chairpersons of the respective Departmental
Management Committees that also convene on regular basis.

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Intergovernmental Relations

In terms of the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act (Act No. 13 of 2005), the District
Mayor’s Forum convened four times during the reporting period while the District Technical
Coordinating Forum (Municipal Manager’s Forum) convened seven times. Issues discussed at
such meetings include integrated development projects undertaken by the UMDM and the
family of local municipalities within the District.

Intergovernmental Relations within the District is further strengthened through the implementation
of the Cluster Model that consists of a suite of Committees as reflected over the page. Each
Committee is chaired by a Municipal Manager from one of the local municipalities.

Whip’s Forum

Speaker’s Forum Mayor’s Forum

Municipal Manager’s
Forum (District MM)

Corporate Technical and Financial Planning & Good ICT and Special Corporate and
Governance Infrastructure (Mpofana MM) Development Governance Communications Programmes Social Services
(Msunduzi MM) (Mkhambathini (uMngeni MM) (Richmond (Impendle MM) & Catalytic (uMswathi MM)

MM) MM) Projects
(District MM)

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Public Accounta bility and Participation

The IDP/Budget Izimbizo
The uMgungundlovu Municipality embarked on a mass public participation campaign by way
of conducting the annual mayoral IDP/Budget Izimbizo. The following local municipalities were
covered, in partnership with local municipalities: uMshwathi, uMngeni, Mpofana, Mkhambathini,
Richmond and Impendle. The UMDM is a water services authority and provider in all six
mentioned municipalities, except for the Msunduzi municipality, which co ducted its own
public participation and the District participated. The District also attended the Izimbizo
and IDP Forums that were hosted by the local municipalities. Furthermore, this Izimbizo
report can be read and implemented in conjunction with the Annual Reports.

Public Meetings
Communication and Participation The Municipality has a broad spectrum of consultative
and participatory public programmes in place to ensure community participation in
municipal planning and decision-making processes. These meetings provide communities
with the opportunity to interact and share their concerns and complaints with the leadership
and administration of the Municipality. Key in the Municipality’s Public Participation
Programme are the IDP/ Budget and Annual Performance reporting.

Core Services

Core Services
Provided by
uMgungundlovu

District
Municipality

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Public participation meeting in Mkhambathini Local Municipality.

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The Vision of Drafting the Disaster Risk Management

UMgungundlovu District Municipality will focus in reducing the adverse effects of disasters,
with an aim of mitigating and reducing vulnerability to potential risks, at a rehabilitative and
sustainable strategic point of view.

Key Performance Area 1: Integrated Institutional Capacity For Disaster Risk Management
Objective:
To establish integrated institutional capacity within the District Municipality to enable the
effective implementation of disaster risk management policy and legislation. It is the
responsibility of the district to appoint the Head of Disaster Management Centre, establish
the district management advisory forum, and establish the disaster management communication
centre to promote an integrated and co-ordinated risk management policy.

Key Performance Area 2: Disaster Risk Management
Objective:
To establish a uniform approach to assessing and monitoring disaster risks that will inform dis-
aster risk management planning and disaster risk reduction undertaken by organs of state
and other role players. Disaster risk assessment is a risk reduction programme, promoting
sustainable development planning, identifying threats and related hazards. Preparedness
or recovery programmes will be implemented through infrastructure and environmental
development.

Key Performance Area 3: Disaster Risk Reduction
Objective:
To ensure all disaster risk management stakeholders develop and implement integrated
disaster risk management plans and risk reduction programmes in accordance with ap-
proved frameworks. The district will ensure that disaster management framework and disas-
ter risk management plans are developed at a co-ordinated and integrated effort
together with funding strategies. The plans will have to be incorporated into IDP (Integrated
Development Plan) planning processes and projects.

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Key Performance Area 4: Response And Recovery

Objective:

To ensure effective and appropriate disaster response and recovery by:

• Implementing a uniform approach to the dissemination of early warnings.
• Averting or reducing the potential impact in respect of personal injury, health, loss of life,

property, infrastructure, environments and government services.
• Implementing immediate integrated and appropriate response and relief measures

when significant events or disasters occur or are threatening to occur.
• Implementing all rehabilitation and reconstruction strategies following a disaster in an

integrated and developmental manner.

Enabler 1: Information Management And Communication

Objective:

To guide the development of a comprehensive information management and commu-
nication system and establish integrated communication links with all disaster risk man-
agement role players. The information management system will be having capabilities to
acquire, sort, store and analyse data for the purpose of targeting information for primary
interest groups. It has to display a logging and dispatching system for incidents reported
including hazard tracking and weather conditions (early warning system).

Enabler 2: Education, Traning, Public Awareness And Research

Objective:

To promote a culture of risk avoidance among stakeholders by capacitating role play-
ers through integrated education, training and public awareness programmes informed
by scientific research. The disaster risk management training will also focus on promoting
risk avoidance behaviour, research programmes, advisory services, assimilation and drills.
Courses may include short courses, workshops, seminars and conferences.

Enabler 3: Funding Arrangements For Disaster Risk Management

Objective:

To establish mechanisms for the funding of disaster risk management in the district. Disaster
management programmes have to be funded adequately towards capacity building ini-
tiatives, risk reduction, preparedness, response and recovery. Emergency tools have to be
purchased so as to perform duties of disaster management effectively so as to discharge
legislative responsibilities.

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The role and function of the Environmental Health
Services (Municipal Health Services)

Environmental health services (also referred to Municipal health services) were transferred
from local municipalities in line with the National Health Act of 2003. Currently uMgungundlovu
District Municipality renders environmental health services to the following areas: uMngeni,
Mpofana, uMshwathi, Mkhambathini, Richmond and uMngeni.

1. Food Control
UMgungundlovu District Municipality’s Environmental Health Section ensures that food is
handled in a hygienic manner from a point of origin (i.e. during production, storage, processing,
distribution and sale). All food should be safe, wholesome and fit for human consumption
and should conform to the legislative requirements as they relate to safety, nutrition, quality
and labelling.

Food safety management also constitutes the following responsibilities:
• Evaluating food handling premises and food transportation vehicles for their legislative

compliance including instituting remedial and preventative measures where applica-
ble.
• Issuing Certificates of Acceptability (CoAs) to compliant premises.
• Examining, sampling and analysing foodstuffs and examining food labels for their safety
and legislative compliance
• Education and awareness raising in both the formal and informal food sectors on food
safety.

2. Water Quality Monitoring
Environmental Health monitors the quality and availability of water intended for human
consumption, as well as for recreational, commercial and industrial use. The EH unit monitors
surface water for waterborne diseases such as cholera, typhoid, dysentery, polio and hepatitis
by through sampling of rivers, streams and sewerage purification plants. Drinking water
sources are also monitored for their compliance with the legislated standards.

3. Health Surveillance Of Premises
Residential, business and public premises are regularly monitored to ensure their legislative
compliance and the prevention of health nuisances. This also includes issuing of health
certificates to amongst other, the schools, pre-schools and accommodation facilities in line
with the environmental health norms and standards.

4. Waste Management
The EH unit monitors the handling, storage and disposal of waste including health care risk
waste.

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5. Surveillance And Prevention Of Communicable Diseases (Excluding Immunisations)

Environmental Health Unit regularly liaises with other sections and departments in the dis-
trict such as the Department of Health to prevent the occurrence and/or manifestation
of environment-related or communicable diseases. This includes planning and execution
of education and hygiene promotion programmes aimed at preventing environmentally
induced diseases and related communicable diseases. All complaints and notifications re-
ferred to environmental health are investigated and reported on. Healthy lifestyles, person-
al hygiene as well as a safe and healthy environment are key to the prevention of diseases.

6. Environmental Pollution Control

Environmental pollution control involves the following:

• Air Quality Management

The section strives to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of air by identifying, investi-
gating and monitoring pollution sources, and instituting remedial or preventative measures.
The designated Air Quality Officer of the district ensures compliance with the Air Quality Act

• Noise Management

Sources of noise are identified, monitored, and subjected to remedial or preventative
measures if necessary. Noise nuisance and disturbance are dealt with as per the relevant
legislation.

7. Vector Control

The outbreak and spread of communicable diseases by vectors and pests are prevented
by vector control programmes. This is done mainly by controlling their habitats and breed-
ing places. When complaints are reported, an investigation is done; vectors (rodents or
other pests), their habitats or breeding places are identified; and remedial or preventative
measures are instituted to eradicate the vectors.

8. Disposal Of The Dead

Disposal of the dead involves the monitoring of funeral undertakers, mortuaries, embalm-
ers, crematoriums, graves and cemeteries for compliance, and managing, controlling and
monitoring exhumations and the reburial or disposal of human remains. EHPs are responsi-
ble for issuing a certificate of competence to compliant operators. In order to prevent the
occurrence of nuisances at such premises, regulations for governing the establishment and
operation of mortuaries are also explained to undertakers.

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9. Chemical Safety
Chemical safety involves identifying, monitoring, evaluating and preventing the use of
chemicals that are harmful to human health. Chemical use especially pesticides, has risen
in recent years. Their unsafe use and improper handling and disposal of these chemicals
and containers have many adverse health effects. Awareness raising on chemical safety
forms part of the main functions under this functional area.
Client And Information Service
For any information or queries about environmental health issues or services, please con-
tact our office.
Our contact details are as follows:
Environmental Health – uMgungundlovu District Municipality
176 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Telephone: 033-8976772 or Municipal Call Centre on 0800 864 911

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uMngeni Resilience Project Complaints
and Suggestions Procedure

The purpose of this complaints procedure is to establish a method whereby all complaints
and/or suggestions directed at the uMngeni Resilience Project (URP) and its project partners
will be received and resolved efficiently and fairly.

Complainants are encouraged to engage and enter into dialogue with the project
implementing partners to resolve their concerns. If attempts to resolve the complaint directly
have failed or where the subject of the grievance is of such a nature as to render such
dialogue unsuitable, the complaint should be directed to the Project Manager of the URP
Executing Entity, uMgungundlovu District Municipality (uMDM).

The uMDM will gather necessary information and, depending on the nature of the grievance,
determine a process for mediation, resolution or determination of the grievance. Where
appropriate, this may entail referral to other agencies for intervention.

The complainant will receive an update on progress within 14 days, and in due course a
formal response on the outcome of this process. Complaints relating to fraud or corruption,
may be submitted confidentially or anonymously. However, an enquiry into a complaint is
more likely to yield results where the complainant is available to provide follow-up information.

To submit a complaint to the uMDM, please contact the Project Manager, currently
Nomalungelo Ndlovu:

Tel: 033 897 6700 Tollfree No.: 0800 864 911

Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

Address: PO Box 3235 Address: 242 Langalibalele Street
Pietermaritzburg Pietermaritzburg
3200 3200

If no response is received from the Project Manager within 14 days, the matter may be
escalated to the Municipal Manager:

Tel: 033 897 6763 Email: [email protected]

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Should there be no response, or if the complainant in dissatisfied with the response, the
matter may be taken to the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), the
National Implementing Entity of the URP.

Resolve concerns directly with project partners

Complaint to Project Manager

If no responce within 14 days or disatisfied
with reponce, to Municipal Manager

If no reponce within 14 days or disatisfied
with reponce, to SANBI

Where the complaint is about the uMDM, or where the complainant believes that the uMDM is
complicit, the complaint should be directed to the South African National Biodiversity Institute
(SANBI), the National Implementing Entity of the URP.

To submit a complaint about the uMDM, please contact the Director of Climate Change at
SANBI, currently Mandy Barnett:

Tel: 021 799 8895 Email: [email protected]

Address: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens, P/Bag X7, Claremont, 7735

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IDP Participation and Alignment

Does the Municipality have impact, outcome, input, output indicators? Yes
Does the IDP have priorities, objectives, KPIs, development strategies? Yes
Does the IDP have multi-year targets? Yes
Are the above aligned and can they calculate into a score? Yes
Does the budget align directly to the KPIs in the strategic plan? Yes
Does the IDP KPIs align to the Section 57 managers? Yes
Do the KPIs lead to functional are KPIs as per the SDBIP? Yes
Do the IDP KPIs align with the provincial KPIs on the 12 outcomes? Yes
Were the indicators communicated to the public? Yes
Were the four quarter aligned reports submitted within the stipulated timeframe? Yes

Corporate Governance

The Municipality has prioritised good and ethical corporate governance. In this regard, it has
a functional Risk Management Unit and a Risk Management Policy; an Internal Audit and an
Anti-fraud and Anti-corruption Plan in place.

Risk Management

Risk Management is one of management’s core responsibilities in terms of section 62 of the
Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and is an integral part of the internal pro-
cesses of a municipality.

It is a systematic process to identify, evaluate and address risks on a continuous basis before
such risks can impact negatively on the service delivery capacity of a municipality. When
properly executed, risk management provides reasonable assurance that the institution will
be successful in achieving its goals and objectives.

The Municipality conducts risk assessments (enterprise wide, IT and fraud risk assessments)
annually and develops an organisational Risk Register. The Risk Register is compiled to
determine the magnitude of risk exposure by assessing the likelihood of the risk materialising
and the impact that it would have on the achievement of objectives. The identified risks are
prioritised, which enables management to focus more time, effort and resources on higher
risk areas.

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Combatting Corruption and Fraud in combatting fraud and corruption the UMDM:
• Has adopted a Fraud Prevention Strategy
• Is implementing a Fraud Prevention and Response Plan
• Has conducted anti-theft, fraud and corruption workshops in departments
• Introduced Anti-fraud Hotlines that are:
• 0800 701 701 (national)
• 033 897 6797 (local uMDM line)
• [email protected] (Anti-fraud Email)
Supply Chain Management
The Municipality’s supply chain management functions have been centralised in the Treasury
department’s Supply Chain Management Unit. All bid committees are in place and are
effective. The coordination of procurement of goods and services, and management of
the supplier database and the management of contracts is performed by the SCM Unit. All
officials in the Supply Chain Management Unit meet the prescribed competency levels as
required by the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA).

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Service Delivery Performance And Reporting

Basic Services

Water Provision
The quality of potable water supplied to uMshwathi, Mkhambathini, Richmond, uMngeni,
Mpofana and Impendle community is monitored on a minimal monthly basis, depending
on the population size served by a particular water supply system. Water samples are
collected and analysed by an accredited laboratory and the final results are submitted
to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) as per legal requirement. The information
on drinking water quality status for each monitored site is accessible under ‘My Water’
on the DWS website, which is: www.dwa.gov. za/bluedrop

Since the inception of the Blue Drop certification programme (from 2010) the Municipality
has shown an improvement in the management of drinking water quality and also
managed to retain its Blue Drop status in 2014.

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