To develop uMhlathuze as the industrial, commercial and administrative centre within the natural beauty of the region, providing arangeof efficient municipal services thereby ensuring economic development, dynamic investment growth and an improvement in the quality of life for all.
An aspirant metropolitan Port City focused on investing in quality infrastructure and service delivery in partnership with Traditional Councils, Communities and the Private Sector.
The City of uMhlathuze comprises the economic powerhouse of Richards Bay and Empangeni, and its supporting areas of Esikhawini, Ngwelezane, Nseleni, Felixton, Vulindlela, Ntambanana and rural areas.
The City of uMhlathuze (KZ 282) is situated on the north-east coast of the province of KwaZulu-Natal, about 180 kilometres north-east of Durban. A Glimpse of our City.
City Overview
The City of uMhlathuze is the third largest municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
Located on the north-east coast of the province, it is a strategically placed aspirant metropolitan due its close proximity to Durban. uMhlathuze Municipality is not only financially sound...Read More
Business
Richards Bay and Empangeni are the most significant economic centre’s in local municipality and in the district municipality as well.
The City of uMhlathuze is made up of Richards Bay, Empangeni, eSikhaleni, Port Durnford, Vulindlela, Felixton, eNseleni and Ngwelezane, as well as the rural areas