Vision & Mission

The Council held a strategic planning session on the 16th -18th  May 2023. This session culminated into reviewed strategic objectives and priorities that would inform the developmental agenda for 2023/2024 financial year.

Vision for uMkhanyakude District Municipality

Vision 2035 – “A renewed District Municipality committed to providing service delivery equitably to communities in a dignified manner and ensuring accountability”

Mission Statement

We are a people driven Municipality that is committed providing good governance, socio-economic development programmes and implementation of quality infrastructure by upholding values of integrity and promoting a culture of self-reliance

 

Values

  1. Integrity
  2. Excellence
  3. Community Centeredness
  4. Transparency
  5. Good Governance
  6. Accountability

Broad Development Gaps

The following factors are a summary of developmental gaps which the Municipality must address through strategic intervention:

  • Economic Structure and Patterns that do not Support Local Growth
  • Lack of Human and Community Development
  • Poor Strategic Infrastructure
  • Poor Environmental Management Practices and Spatial Planning
  • Governance and Leadership Challenges

 

Strategic Priorities

  1. Building a capable, ethical, and corrupt free District Municipality
  2. Revenue Enhancement
  3. Service Delivery Driven
  4. Compliance with legislation

Alignment of KPAs and Strategic Priorities

The following table is a reflection of alignment between Key Performance Areas and the Municipal Strategic Priorities:

1

The following section reflects on goals, objectives and strategies.

KPA 1: MUNICIPAL TRANSFORMATION AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT (5)

2

KPA 2: BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT (12)

a

KPA 2: BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY (12)…

b

KPA 2: BASIC SERVICE DELIVERY (12)…

c

KPA 3: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (5)6

KPA 4: FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MANAGEMENT (11)

7

KPA 4: FINANCIAL VIABILITY AND MANAGEMENT (11)…

8

KPA 5: GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (5)

9

 KPA 6: CROSS CUTTING INTERVENTIONS (5)

10

Emergency Numbers

Police: 035 573 1088/1080 or 10111
Clinic: 035 573 1082
Fire Department: 035 573 1080
Ambulance - EMRS: 035 573 9200

Contact Us

Address : Harlingen No. 13433, Kingfisher Road, Mkuze, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa
Email : communications@ukdm.gov.za
Phone : (+27) 0355738600
Fax Number: +27355731094