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Municipal Excellence Awards

Okhahlamba Local Municipality Scores Municipal Excellence Award After Nine Clean Audits

The Okhahlamba Local Municipality was honoured last night at the Municipal Excellence Awards, hosted by the KZN Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, for achieving and sustaining a clean audit. We take great pride in announcing that for the 2022/2023 financial year, we have secured our ninth consecutive clean audit outcome from the Auditor General of South Africa. This marks our ninth clean audit within a ten-year period, a testament to our unwavering commitment to fiscal responsibility. We are profoundly humbled by this achievement.

Despite facing significant challenges during the 2022/2023 financial year, our municipality has remained steadfast in maintaining a clean administration.

A crucial factor contributing to our consistency is the collective dedication of our staff, whom we proudly consider as family. Together, we operate with a shared vision to empower and improve the lives of those we serve. Additionally, we have diligently implemented National Treasury circulars to enforce cost-containment measures and adhere to sound financial management practices. Furthermore, we have successfully adapted to new political leadership, fostering a positive working relationship based on oversight and a shared commitment to progress.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the council, our dedicated staff, oversight committee members, government departments, stakeholders, and the Okhahlamba community for their unwavering support throughout the year. Our success reflects your ongoing commitment, and we are truly grateful for your continued support.

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Matric Awards

Matric Excellence Awards

Today Okhahlamba Local Municipality hosted its annual Matric Excellence Awards ceremony which was led by His Worship, Cllr. V.R Mlotshwa. The awards ceremony commemorated the top 30 highest academic achievers across the municipality.

In his keynote address Cllr. Mlotshwa reminded the learners that “The path to achieving success is always undergoing development” and encouraged them to always remember their roots.

The Bergville Circuit Manager Cluster outperformed Estcourt CMC and Mnambithi CMC. The Bergville CMC secured an 88,9% pass rate followed by Estcourt CMC (81.7%) and Mnambithi CMC (78.4%). The Emangwaneni Circuit secured a 91.2% pass rate with its Class of 2023 securing 436 bachelor passes, 250 diploma passes, 127 higher certificate passes and one national senior certificate pass. The top-performing schools in the Bergville CMC were Amazizi High School, Qhozo High School, Maqoqa High School and Bambazi High School. All of these schools secured a 100% pass rate.

The top five learners in the Bergville CMC were: Bhekithemba Sthembiso Nduduso Xaba (Amaphisi High School), Sbongakonke Alwande Khumalo (Amangwane High School), Alwande Zamakhuze Bulelani Zikalala (Ngcongcosi High School),  Edwin Ntokozo Ngubeni (Ubulinga High School), and Asanda Nobuhle Zikode (Ukhahlamba High School).

The event was attended by councillors, learners, parents, teachers, principals, dignitaries from the Department of Education and municipal officials.

We would like to congratulate the Class of 2023, the CMC and all the schools under it, the student governing bodies and everyone who contributed to this success on their remarkable achievement.

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Service Excellence Awards

The Service Excellence Legacy Committee that will lead initiatives to sustain improved service levels in Bergville was announced today. The team comprises of tourism business owners, members of the community and officials from the Okhahlamba Local Municipality.

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