iLembe District Municipality
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FMD vaccine rollout to begin in iLembe as farmers warn of heavy losses
Almost 50 000 cattle in the district are affected, which is essentially 100% of the population.
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iLembe commissions R1.74m water project in Ward 16 to serve remote Wosiyane community
iLembe mayor Thobani Shandu said council remained focused on finding solutions despite financial constraints.
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iLembe achieves highest-ever matric pass rate in 2025 NSC exams
Two iLembe pupils placed among the national Top 40 achievers.
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Sundumbili drug ‘king pin’ arrested in iLembe narcotics crackdown
It follows at least 12 other drug-related arrests in iLembe since November alone.
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Hard work and sleepless nights: How iLembe’s top achiever excelled in matric
Senamile Tabete has received a bursary to attend the University of Johannesburg and will study chartered accounting.
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Police seize cocaine worth R28k in KwaDukuza
It is the fourth significant drug bust in the last two months.
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Two iLembe pupils in national top 40
At a provincial level, iLembe claimed an excellent fifth-place ranking, competing closely with the top districts.
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Ballito and Sheffield hit by holiday water outages amid emergency repairs
A 6-hour shutdown at the Hazelmere Water Works could lead to water shortages across southern KwaDukuza today (January 7).
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Extra cops and security boost for festive season
A thousand extra constables will be deployed across KZN on a revolving basis.
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iLembe municipality launches major water infrastructure upgrade in Darnall
The upgrades are expected to significantly reduce pipe bursts, leaks and service interruptions that have affected residents for years.
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iLembe gears up for forecasted festive influx of more than 150 000 visitors
Tourism contributed R6-billion to the district economy in 2023 and officials are hopeful that the 2025 figure will be higher.
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iLembe sets 2026 deadlines to improve disaster response and fire services
Rural municipalities such as Maphumulo and Ndwedwe remain especially vulnerable to emergencies and disasters.
