City of uMhlathuze Employee Directory
Government Administration501-1000 Employees
The City of uMhlathuze is a local government municipality within the government administration sector, serving the Richards Bay, Empangeni, eSikhaleni, eNseleni, Vulindlela, Ngwelezane and Port Durnford areas along Kwa-Zulu Natal's north coast. It oversees a port complex that includes Africa's deepest port and one of the world's largest bulk terminals. In its role as a municipal authority, it delivers public services and manages local infrastructure for the communities within its jurisdiction. Its primary constituency consists of residents and local businesses in these areas, for whom it seeks to address public service needs and infrastructure challenges. The municipality has been recognized for governance and performance in recent years, notably receiving the 2022/23 Clean Audit Outcome Award and, in 2025, being named the Overall Winner with more awards than any other municipality. A notable development in 2023 involved a partnership with Acsales to manage Richards Bay Airport, reflecting collaboration to support regional infrastructure.