Welcome to uMsinga Local Municipality website...

uMsinga Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Umzinyathi District of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

The name means a current in the sea where air movement causes ripples on top of the water surface and ends up influencing the nearby climatic conditions through its breeze.

uMsinga is a largely rural area with 70% of its area being Traditional Authority land held in trust by the Ingonyama Trust. The remaining 30% of land is commercial farm land, all of which is located to the north of Solomon Linda.

Vision
& Mission

Commitment towards corruption free, infrastructural development, poverty eradication and supporting local economic development initiatives towards the financial and social emancipation of the yMsinga community

Apply for Municipal Vacancies

Whether you’re a graduate, general labourer, or are looking for internship, there are many ways to get employment within the uMsinga Municipality.

Things to Do,
Places to See

uMsinga has significant potential for tourism development, with its rich history, scenic landscapes, and vibrant cultural traditions.

Explore Our Business Units

Our functions are covered by various business units that operate seamlessly and are coordinated to address the most pertinent service delivery issues plaguing our people today.

Municipal Manager

The Constitution and Municipal Structures Act requires that every Council elects a Chairperson, who is called The Speaker.

Finance Unit

The Department of Finance is responsible for providing efficient and effective financial administration of the Municipal finances.

Community Services

The Community Services Department is responsible for providing effective and efficient high standard administration and support.

Development Planning

Poverty, unemployment and inequalities within the deep rural municipality of Msinga are some of the issues that the Local Economic Development Strategy intends to address.

Technical Services

The Technical Services Unit aspires to be a value-adding department in providing basic service delivery.

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services Department is responsible for providing effective and efficient high standard administration and support.

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Square KM
Land Area

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Estimated
Population

2.
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Population
Growth Rate

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Staff
Complement

Meet His Worship, The Mayor of uMsinga Local Municipality

We are a municipality that has developed a culture which embodies a commitment to the implementation of a clean administration driven by good governance, and this has proven to be a successful formula in achieving and maintaining favourable audit outcomes from the Auditor General of South Africa.

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Msinga Events

Schedule of Municipal Council Meetings