Mayor Mavundla wants KZN municipality to handle its own water and sanitation services

The mayor promises to accelerate maintenance for the ageing infrastructure and borehole repairs

19 July 2023 - 21:10

Newly elected mayor of Umvoti local municipality Philani Mavundla has asked the provincial government for permission to provide its own water and sanitation services because residents are being failed. ..

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