6 March 2026 In continued efforts to build resilient and supported communities, the Acting Mayor of Amajuba District Municipality, Councillor Thembelihle Mthembu, accompanied by the Honourable Council Speaker, Councillor uMntwana S.O. Zulu, Community Services Director Mr Thabo Xaba, and the Office of the Acting Municipal Manager, today, 6 March 2026, conducted a progress assessment of households affected by the recent floods and oversaw the distribution of much-needed food parcels.
The intervention sought to assess progress in the implementation of recovery initiatives and forms part of the municipality’s ongoing disaster response efforts. As a secondary disaster responder in the region, the municipality’s Disaster Management teams, under the Community Services Directorate, are actively involved in recovery efforts, working closely with local municipalities to coordinate resources and support affected families. During the visit, the Acting Mayor and his delegation assessed conditions in 25 households identified across Wards 1, 5, 6, 7 and 12 in Dannhauser.
The engagements provided an opportunity for municipal leadership to directly interact with affected residents, assess progress on recovery interventions, and identify existing gaps that will be escalated to relevant government departments, including the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the Department of Human Settlements, for further support. Speaking during the intervention, Acting Mayor Councillor T.E. Mthembu said, “While the distribution of food parcels provides immediate humanitarian relief to affected households, our Disaster Management Unit continues to work closely with disaster recovery partners and relevant stakeholders to mobilise additional assistance where it is needed most.” Council Speaker, Councillor uMntwana S.O.
Zulu, echoed the sentiment, noting that the initiative well aligns with the municipality’s broader disaster risk reduction priorities for the current financial year, which include the rollout of disaster awareness campaigns and the installation of lightning conductors in areas prone to lightning strikes. The Speaker also emphasised that these interventions are critical in mitigating the risk of loss of life and protecting property and livestock while strengthening the district’s overall preparedness.