UMshwathi Municipality 3.79

The uMshwathi Municipality (KZN221) is situated within the uMgungundlovu
District Municipal area, to the north of Msunduzi Municipality (Pietermaritzburg/
Capital City of KwaZulu Natal). The political leadership of uMshwathi Municipality
comprises 26 Councillors representing 13 wards. The municipal administration
comprises 174 staff members across five (5) main departments i.e. Office of the
Municipal Manager, Finance, Technical Services, Community Services and
Corporate. The local stakeholders include the Amakhosi (Traditional Leadership),
uMshwathi Agricultural Union, uMshwathi Fire Protection Services, Ratepayer and
other associations. All these local partnerships in conjunction with the District
Municipality and Provincial and National Governments, aim to provide essential
services and development to all 106374 people living in the uMshwathi Municipality.