Introduction to Umdoni Action Group

UAG was established in September 2015 as a legally constituted body, the main objective of which is to promote and protect the interests and concerns of ratepayers, tenants and residents of the Umdoni municipal area, regardless of race, political affiliation or social standing.

In order to achieve its objectives, it has been necessary to engage with UM (Umdoni Municipality) in our attempts to assist, encourage or otherwise bring about positive changes to standards of service delivery throughout the Umdoni municipal area.

During the initial years of 2016 and 2017, a number of ostensibly worthwhile meetings were held with UM (at Mayoral and Municipal Manager level) and COGTA (at national and provincial level, and at forensic audit level) and the Public Protector’s provincial office.

Unfortunately since the initial positive meetings, and perhaps coinciding with the integration of Vulamehlo with Umdoni and the consequent changeover of Mayor and MM, UAG has been mainly stonewalled by UM, in that even if we have received rare responses to our emails, outcomes have been minimal.