Overview
The Community Services Department is one of the City of uMhlathuze’s largest, most people-centered service delivery departments, with a committed workforce of over 2,000 employees. The department plays a vital role in enhancing the daily lives of residents by providing essential municipal services, promoting safety, improving environmental quality, and fostering social and recreational development.

Service delivery programmes and operations are driven through the following key sections:

• Public Health and Emergency Services
  • Waste Management Services
  • Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management
  • Environmental Nuisance Monitoring
• Public Safety and Security
  • Traffic and Licensing Services
  • Municipal Security Services
• Environmental and Recreational Services
  • Horticulture and Cemetery Management
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Heritage, Arts and Culture
    
    

Introduction and Mandate

Under the leadership of DCM Thandazile F. Mnguni, the Community Services Department works to realise the Municipality’s vision of a healthy, safe, vibrant, and inclusive city.
The department’s mandate is rooted in:

• Improving the health and well-being of all residents through effective public health interventions.
• Creating a safer city through integrated and community-based public safety programmes.
• Supporting rural development and ensuring equitable access to municipal services across all communities.

By aligning its work with strategic municipal priorities, the department strives to deliver high-quality services that uplift communities and enhance overall quality of life.

Contact Us
Ms Snegugu Ngxongo