The City of uMhlathuze Municipality comprises the economic powerhouse of Richards Bay and Empangeni, and its supporting areas of Esikhawini, Ngwelezane, Nseleni, Felixton, Vulindlela, and rural areas. Some 800 square kilometres falls under the jurisdiction of the municipality, making it the third largest municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
It is one of South Africa’s most sophisticated local authorities, with a strong focus on attracting more industrial, commercial and tourism investment to this region situated on the north coast of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal. uMhlathuze Municipality is not only financially sound, but also offers investors and visitors first class facilities, services and infrastructure. It is a strategically placed aspirant metropolitan due its close proximity to Durban.
The region is home to the country’s largest deep-water port and an industrial development zone and enjoys the associated economic spin-offs. The John Ross Parkway, the major access road to the City from the inland provinces, boasts the country’s longest road bridge and has been designed to meet the growing transport needs of the City in line with development plans of the CBD and harbour.
The City of uMhlathuze Municipality comprises the economic powerhouse of Richards Bay and Empangeni, and its supporting areas of Esikhawini, Ngwelezane, Nseleni, Felixton, Vulindlela, and rural areas. Some 800 square kilometres falls under the jurisdiction of the municipality, making it the third largest municipality in KwaZulu-Natal.
It is one of South Africa’s most sophisticated local authorities, with a strong focus on attracting more industrial, commercial and tourism investment to this region situated on the north coast of Zululand in KwaZulu-Natal. uMhlathuze Municipality is not only financially sound, but also offers investors and visitors first class facilities, services and infrastructure. It is a strategically placed aspirant metropolitan due its close proximity to Durban.
The region is home to the country’s largest deep-water port and an industrial development zone and enjoys the associated economic spin-offs. The John Ross Parkway, the major access road to the City from the inland provinces, boasts the country’s longest road bridge and has been designed to meet the growing transport needs of the City in line with development plans of the CBD and harbour.
