South Africa (16 April 2025) — When people go above and beyond for their animals Despite the heavy rains and consequential water-logged environments that the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands has felt recently the Mpophomeni kids were undeterred in getting their animals to dog school or to veterinary care at local non-profit Because most of these young dog owners make the trek to Funda Nenja on foot dealing with the water-impacted surroundings is no summer stroll To observe children expressing this level of commitment to their pets is an unspoken trophy of great compassion the second term of dog school continued as per usual (much to the delight of dogs who love playing in the mud) With commitment like this in these owners’ toolkits we sense a bright future for Mpophomeni’s animals A mission in which people and paws are both taken into consideration Funda Nenja’s is a unique approach to animal welfare Instead of focusing solely on the animals in question the team have a holistic approach that aims to improve the resources people need to become animal heroes A big portion of the Funda Nenja approach focuses on the youth. Funda Nenja’s dog training initiative teaches children how to care for their animals sharing important information and practical skills all dog owners should know compassion and patience are taught along with other life skills as part of the project’s extension School Education Programme this kind of knowledge doesn’t just apply to time with an animal it ripples across multiple streams of interactions This is the beauty of lessons like those of compassion—they apply far beyond the classroom Recently, a Kids Workshop highlighted the impact of the organisation on both the children and community, which you can read about here. 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Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again South Africa (15 January 2025) – Many townships and underserved communities are characterised by various social ills and challenges there are beacons of hope like Funda Nenja that carry out incredible work at the heart of such areas nurturing compassion and bringing welfare to previously mistreated dogs As some community members can attest, Funda Nenja has shifted the mindset of many Mpophomeni residents to see dogs as pets that are worthy of care and attention as well as friends that can truly fulfil their lives a lack of compassion is symptomatic of anti-social and violent behaviour But through bonding and building relationships with dogs at the Funda Nenja Dog School Programme volunteers have discovered how these are therapeutic processes which nurture kindness and empathy in addition to releasing oxytocin – the love hormone – in their learners Vamokuhle Mhlongo a learner who joined the dog school programme last year in August said that since joining Funda Nenja she has learnt a lot about dogs and animal welfare noting that it was wrong to chain a dog or allow them to get involved in fights as it is a violation animal rights “Our education programmes help Mpophomeni dog owners like Vamokuhle to be responsible and caring thus ensuring a good quality of life for their canine companions We can’t make the world a perfect place “We look forward to reopening our dog school on Friday 17 January and helping young people learn how to be kind to their dogs and enjoy the magic of a loving relationship with their four-legged companions,” the organisation said "ab28b0c948757f41e94a81dc66c6fc90" );document.getElementById("d2d9e305b5").setAttribute( "id" The travelling of international and local tourists to the township tourism sites is encouraging that was what the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism told members of the Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience at Mpophomeni Township in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) recently during the committee’s oversight visit programme in KZN to have tour buses coming here bringing tourists giving them a valuable experience of sharing our culture with them.” He said that is what township tourism is about and he called for its replication in every township in the country Mr Mahumapelo said he was very happy to see the infrastructure of the Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience well maintained and become an economic hub for the local community members who provide a variety of services Mr Frank Mchunu of the Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience which is a community based tourism organisation spoke passionately about the centre he said is the tourist hub in the township of Mpophomeni was once rife with killings during apartheid with Members of the committee he spoke of the Wall of Reconciliation just further down in the township where the names of 120 people who died in the fight against apartheid are inscribed on the wall during apartheid many people died and they must be remembered.” he said Mr Mchunu welcomed members of the committee at the centre Mr Mchunu thought this centre would collapse without the necessary help from government as there is decline in the number of tourist visits the visit of the committee to the centre has restored Mr Mchunu’s hope for the future of the centre  As part of the “Triple RRR” approach of rebranding repositioning and renewal of the economy through tourism the committee is focusing on reviving existing tourist nodes in villages The township or cultural centres are meant to give the international or domestic tourists a taste of authentic African culture by sharing with them the local cuisine poetry and accommodation in homes of the local people living in the townships.  Members of Zulu Mpophomeni Tourism Experience include a variety of female-owned and managed craft cooperatives The centre has won a number of awards and wants to be the best sustainable independent community-owned tourism organisation in the country It has provided opportunities for members of its community to become entrepreneurs in the tourism sector from tour operators/guides to B&B owners Parliament will play a crucial oversight role in ensuring that South Africa’s commitments during its G20 presidency are implemented effectively and aligned with national priorities like economic growth rmolokomme@parliament.gov.za South Africa (21 February 2025) – Animal welfare is the very reason Funda Nenja exists and runs various educational and outreach programmes that inspire and encourage Mpophomeni community members to value their dogs One way they do this is through the Funda Nenja Dog Food Discount Programme which helps dog owners receive pet food at a lowered price by following a simple process that ensures they’re doing their part in being responsible owners To qualify to purchase a bag of discounted dog food an owner has to first present their dog for a veterinary check-up at Funda Nenja’s clinic Dr Danie runs the busy Friday afternoon veterinary clinic with quiet calm efficiency assisted by the dog school team This pop-up clinic is a vital resource for the Mpophomeni community the owner must then commit to taking advantage of the organisation’s free sterilisation service within three months Each family is eligible for one bag of discounted food per month and must present their record card at each purchase to track their purchases Funda Nenja follows a policy of encouraging responsible dog ownership which includes a small charge for all items on offer at its pop-up shop where possible while times may be tough for many of us feeling the financial pinch Funda Nenja is doing its part to look out for its community by providing nourishing pet food at a fraction of the price while ensuring pet owners prioritise their furry companions’ overall well-being "a1daf89bf14d03854bd26c2d2611c358" );document.getElementById("d2d9e305b5").setAttribute( "id" The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Sipho Hlomuka has dispatched disaster management teams to the Mpophomeni township following heavy rains coupled with hail that struck a number of houses and severely damaged a petrol station which collapsed and damaged four cars and injured two people who were rushed to the nearest hospital Disaster Management teams have been dispatched by the department to the affected areas to assess the extent of the damage Hlomuka has continued to urge residents to exercise extreme caution as inclement weather conditions continue to pose a serious danger to human life the province has experienced a number of incidents which have cost human lives and cause millions of rands worth of damage Hlomuka has also called upon parents and teachers to ensure that scholars avoid flooded walkways and rivers on their way to school Media Releases Terms and Conditions PAIA Manual About Us News Room Careers Tenders Municipalities Please check your email and enter your one time pin below:   Open in Gmail Sorry there was an error loading the audio Mpophomeni residents have threatened to block the N3 highway should uMngeni Municipality persist with its decision to conduct meter audits before repairing a damaged transformer in the township Protests started on Friday afternoon by a group of people in Mpophomeni and resumed on Tuesday morning.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads protesters burned tires on the R617 but some of the taxis and cars were initially allowed to pass through A security company in the area confirmed that the R617 and Mandela Highway were blocked About 150 households from the Japan and Korea sections of Mpophomeni township have been without electricity since last Tuesday after a transformer in the area blew up The municipality blamed this on overloading due to illegal connections in Mpophomeni The community then started protesting when uMngeni Municipality decided to conduct a meter audit before repairing the transformer Chris Pappas said the municipality was incurring what would be known as “irregular expenditure” due to this protest “This is because we are having to deploy more security and hire vehicles for our traffic police as measures to increase our ability to respond We are not able to go through the usual procurement mechanism due to time constraints and the emergency situation We will disclose full expenditure once the situation returns to normal,” said Pappas Meanwhile, uMngeni offices were closed on Tuesday after the protesters stormed the municipal headquarters in Howick on Monday, blocking the gates and demanding to be addressed by Pappas.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads A group of Mpophomeni residents took to the streets on Saturday and Sunday to protest against the meter audit some of the residents attempted to fix the transformer but they caused even more damage to it The municipality said a transformer and electricians were available but the electricity would only be restored once a meter audit has been conducted The residents first blocked the R617 road before they made their way to the municipal offices on Monday demanding their electricity be restored and for Pappas to address them They tried to force their way into the municipal offices but were removed by heavily armed police officers Representatives of the disgruntled community met with the municipal officials but the engagement apparently reached a deadlock The community then went and blocked Main Road Pappas confirmed that a group of protesters came to the municipality and demanded to see him He said he refused to address the mob because this would have further encouraged illegal behaviour He proposed that the protesters select 10 members to represent them in a meeting He said after trying to meet on an amicable middle ground the representatives walked out of the meeting “Each transformer costs about R150 000. To replace the transformer without an audit would lead to further wasteful expenditure.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “The protesters then started to break the gate to the municipal offices. Public Order Police then took action to stop the vandalism,” he said.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads on Saturday a municipal contractor’s vehicle was damaged and his employees were also held hostage while they were trying to repair the electricity infrastructure A video posted by Pappas on his Facebook page showed the vehicle with a broken windscreen He said staff also suffered shock from the incident Police were called but motorists were still unable to access the blocked road which caused a traffic jam one of the protesters said the community would not stop protesting until their electricity connections are restored “We want power to be restored and then the municipality can start with their audit Even those audits are unfair because the municipality is well aware that people in the area are not employed and they can’t afford to pay for electricity “Life is really difficult without electricity, some old sick people need warm water for bathing and also cooking. There are a lot of people who have connected illegally in this municipality, but we are targeted and we won’t allow that.”advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads they said they would block the N3 soon until their plight is heard by national government Pappas said charges will be laid against those who have been vandalising property as well as those instigating the violence He said the municipality has proof that some of these people are ward councillors Pappas issued a statement on Tuesday morning saying the municipality was planning to go to court to compel the public order policing unit to act.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “If they fail to do so we will hold them to costs and damages for not doing enough to intervene if necessary,” said Pappas we are only restoring electricity to high loss areas once the residents allow us to do meter audits which we are entitled to do We will only fix the transformer once we have managed to access the majority of residents in the area to audit their meters,” said Pappas believes the protest was more political than about electricity “The fact that my ward is an ANC-led ward in a DA municipality is also a problem. When the mayor wanted to speak to people about the indigent list, he was blocked. It’s like someone is trying to make this place ungovernable,” said the resident.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads He said even though people can register for the free electricity units people will continue to steal because many do not have money to pay for municipal services Other residents said the protest will continue until the mayor addresses them and restores their electricity said he was called by residents on Saturday who told him they wanted electricity to be restored We tried to speak to the residents as councillors but they said they wanted the mayor to address them we heard he didn’t want to address them,” said Mthalane First published by The Witness ' + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text + ' " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title + " " + scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text + " uMngeni mayor Chris Pappas wrote: “I would like to advise all businesses in the Howick and Merrivale area to please consider closing for the rest of the day This is to avoid any potential injury or loss Disconnected Mpophomeni residents stage protests over electricity meter audits A voice recording by Pappas made the rounds on social media on Monday in which he said the protest was no longer about service delivery but was a politically motivated strike “We have been receiving information of ANC branch meetings where chairpersons and branch secretaries discuss this issue We have evidence of councillors transporting people to the municipality as well as ANC-branded vehicles supporting the protest,” said Pappas in the recording He said it was clear the protest was no longer about people who had no electricity adding that disciplinary action would be taken against councillors who were alleged to have been instigating the protest One resident, who asked not to be named, denied there was any political influence on the protest. He said they were joined on Monday by members of the ANC Youth League who had been at its regional elective conference in Mooi River over the weekend.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “They were on their way back from Mooi River and drove past Howick to find out what was happening with the protest That was it and it doesn’t mean there was any interference The mayor is now using this as an excuse,” said the resident He said residents had chosen 10 members to speak to the municipality and they did not include members of the ward committee or councillors “There is nothing wrong with the transformer at this moment The municipality’s contractors cut off a cable connecting the electricity poles to the transformer They are now calling for an audit before they will fix the transformer,” the resident alleged Pappas addressed the protesters at the entrance to Mphopomeni on Tuesday we have the infrastructure and we want to restore electricity but we need to conduct a meter audit first,” Pappas told The Witness He said there were two groups from the protest which included about 70 residents who are currently without electricity Those affected told him they wanted the municipality to do the audit and fix the transformer while the other group wanted the transformer fixed first Pappas said the audit would take about eight hours and at least four to repair the transformer “The longer people keep going with this protest the longer they’ll stay without electricity But this is really a small issue that could be addressed very quickly,” he added After the briefing a group blocked the entrance to Howick where there was a large police and security presence.advertisementDon't want to see this? 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Remove ads The ANC in the Moses Mabhida Region called on Pappas to desist from playing politics with serious issues affecting people and conducting witch hunts to lay blame elsewhere Regional spokesperson Njabulo Mtolo said in a statement: “The ANC in the Moses Mabhida Region is annoyed who has chosen to deflect blame from the mess that his municipality created… This matter requires urgent attention to avoid further escalation as frustration is propagating by the day.” He condemned the use of violence and the destruction of property The DA said the protests were orchestrated by the ANC DA KwaZulu-Natal leader Francois Rodgers said they had seen photographic evidence of an ANC vehicle that was part of the protest and a video of ANC members handing out food parcels to the protesters services in the municipality have been brought to a standstill… It is infuriating that the ANC does not want to accept defeat and would rather disrupt service delivery out of their desperate need for power,” said Rodgers The party would be writing to KZN premier Sihle Zikalala in his capacity as the ANC’s provincial chairperson to request that he gets his comrades in line.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads a truck was burnt on the R617 near Mpophomeni close to the Sasol garage The truck had been travelling towards Merrivale “Emergency services arrived while one trailer was burning. We managed to separate the burning trailer from the rest of the truck,” said one source.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads members of the POP had dispersed the crowd and other emergency services were still monitoring the scene Pappas said there were also threats to other community facilities First published by The Witness Since the DA took over running this municipality earlier this year things have got SO much better with service delivery Whilst there could have been the temptation to supply services quickly to their DA supporters strongholds the Mayor and his team have been scrupulous in treating everyone equitably What the ANC and their supporters really fear is the fact that those suspected of corruption have been suspended Audits have been done on suspect contracts and those contracts have been terminated When you have rampant electricity theft you have to do audits At present those who do pay their rates timeously are subsidising the thieves The municipality is providing electricity and rates free of charge to those earning less than R5000 per month All of the protestations from the ANC of political points scoring is in itself an attempt at political points scoring Services in uMngeni’s Howick and Mpophomeni were disrupted this week as residents clashed with the municipality over the provision of electricity On Thursday, the situation remained tense but residents returned to the municipal offices seeking services or renewing licences.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads The protests coincided with the first anniversary of the July riots NGOs and residents as they feared that it would spark a repeat of last year’s looting and destruction the Mpophomeni Mall and many other local businesses shut their doors Tensions escalated last week when one of the transformers in Mpophomeni Township’s Ward 11 Residents of Mpophomeni closed off Howick after being without electricity since last week Tuesday due to a blown transformer Umngeni mayor Christopher Papas addressed the protesters On Sunday morning, residents blocked the R617 highway past the township, which heads to southern KZN towns such as Underberg Residents had demanded to meet with mayor Chris Pappas, who was installed in November 2021, when the DA made a clean sweep in the municipality, gaining its first KZN municipality The DA took 47% of the vote in the local government elections, while the ANC –  which was previously in charge of the municipality – only managed 39%. The DA also won 13 of the Umngeni Municipality’s 25 council seats.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads Pappas has insisted that the transformer would only be fixed once an audit has been conducted on how many residents in Korea were paying for electricity He wants illegal connections to be switched off when it was agreed that the broken transformer would be fixed while the connection audit is conducted the ANC in the Moses Mabhida region claimed that the electricity issues and protests proved that Pappas and the DA failed to service poor black residents say the ANC is inciting residents to protest violently Residents of Korea township in Mpophomeni near Howick hope their electricity problem will be sorted after a new transformer was installed on 14 July 2022 When Daily Maverick visited Ward 11 on Thursday morning were on the electricity poles and conducting the audit Members of the local community were also there to ensure that nobody harms those who are conducting the audit uMngeni municipality workers conduct an electricity meter audit in the Korea township in Mpophomeni near Howick in the KZN Midlands on 14 July 2022 Nonkululeko Khumalo, a resident, said life was tough without electricity in the middle of winter. advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove adsadvertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads We don’t care who is in charge of the municipality But many community members who had their food rotting in fridges because of the unexplained electricity cut-offs were further angered when the mayor refused to address them,” she said said community members were forced to protest after being without power for almost seven days “Now that the electricity has been restored They are also allowing the electricity audit to continue I think this protest would not have been necessary had the mayor and the municipality handled this matter with care,” he said a resident of Korea township in Mpophomeni in the KZN Midlands said angry community members had marched to his house twice “We are relieved that this matter has been resolved. It was a nightmare that we all, including the municipality, the councillors and the community, could have handled better,” he said.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads The protest had an impact beyond the uMngeni Municipality as neighbouring towns said they were blockaded for days due to the protest Russell Suchet, co-founder of the Sani Lodge Backpackers in southern Drakensberg, said the R617 road is a lifeline for residents as it connects them to hospital, shopping or other businesses.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “Underberg and surrounding areas are reliant on this road When it is closed it has a negative impact on the whole area our guests… are affected because they have to take alternative routes and they don’t know this area This has affected us every time that the road is closed due to protests in Mpophomeni over the past few years,” he said the ANC’s Moses Mabhida regional spokesman “The DA says that the main instigator for the chaos in Mpophomeni is the ANC particularly through its reckless and arrogant mayor The failure of the mayor to address the genuine grievances of our people led to this situation to be where it is,” he claimed Pappas, though, was adamant that the ANC was to blame, saying the party has not come to terms with losing the municipality and was now using every opportunity to cause chaos. He said the ANC loathed what his administration has achieved since taking over eight months ago.advertisementDon't want to see this? Remove ads “We found a municipality that was in severe distress. Financially, the municipality was barely paying salaries. We were either going to default on paying salaries or on paying Eskom [for electricity]. We were drawing money from core service issues to pay those things. There was a severe lack of leadership, an organisation that was rudderless with no direction.  “The ANC doesn’t know how to be an opposition; all they know is how to disturb and destroy. They need to find their voice and find their role as an opposition to ensure that government works,” he said, adding that the opposition’s role is to ensure that the governing party is accountable and doesn’t become complacent. DM Who do YOU believe? I certainly believe Chris Pappas. Meantime…. How long does it take for a comment to get through the bureaucracy to get published? As they say, just asking. The Mpophomeni Shopping Centre was vandalised and looted during last week’s unrest DURBAN - Property developer Kobus Marais from Howick says it will take almost a year for the Mpophomeni Shopping Centre to be repaired to full functionality following the massive looting experienced in KwaZulu-Natal and parts of Gauteng last week a township outside Howick in the KZN Midlands was one of the hardest hit with its only shopping mall left in ruins On August 13 the shopping mall would have celebrated its first year anniversary “It is quite sad that what should have been a day of celebration in a few weeks will just be about reflecting on the ruins of what used to be a mall,” said Marais the property developer said he was determined to rebuild the mall He reflected on how the mall had been built with massive assistance from the locals who had contributed with various skills ensuring that more than half of the labour was from Mpophomeni “That is why I do not believe that the locals could have done this to something that they literally built,” Marais said While the looting had been expected once the riots started the developer said he had been disappointed with the destruction of property which meant that they would have to start from scratch as the building structure had been ruined beyond repairs Many residents have since taken to social media to vent their frustrations at the destruction of the mall we have been able to save on transport when going shopping With this now we have to go to Pietermaritzburg to buy groceries this is really unfair,” said one resident from a Facebook group According to uMngeni Municipality cleaning up of Howick and its surrounding areas is an on-going process and it will take a while for the area to be back to its former self He was gunned down in Mpophomeni township on Tuesday night. In a statement, the party’s provincial leader Francois Rodgers said the exact circumstances around Ndlovu’s death were unknown. The Midlands municipality is the sole council governed by the party in the province. It had been previously governed by the ANC. Ndlovu had previously lead the caucus in Mooi Mpofana before moving to uMngeni council. “We urge the police to bring the killers of Ndlovu to book without delay,” said Rodgers. It was understood that Midlands EMS Howick advanced life support paramedics, along with two Midlands EMS ambulances, were dispatched to the Mpophomeni area after reports of the shooting. Paramedics arrived to find that Ndlovu had numerous gunshot wounds.  Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now Please read our Comment Policy before commenting We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III .. Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC) at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building Subscribe today for information about NSRI rescues KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka has condemned the murder of Inkosi Manqoba Fred Mkhize of the Amambuzane Traditional Council in the uMngeni local municipality According to reports received by the department by unknown gunmen who ambushed him and his aide when they were driving to Inkosi’s home in Mpophomeni Hlomuka has condemned this senseless attack and called upon the law enforcement agencies to leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of the cowards who are responsible for this double tragedy “We are saddened by the reports we have received of the passing of Inkosi Mkhize together with an aide he was travelling with These deaths come at a time when the Zulu nation is mourning the passing of our beloved King Goodwill Zwelithi kaBhekuzulu,” said Hlomuka Hlomuka has sent condolences to the family of Inkosi Mkhize the traditional community of Amambuzane and the uMgungundlovu Local House of Traditional Leaders where Inkosi played a meaningful role The MEC has also called upon the Amambuzane community to desist from taking the law into their own hands but rather work with law enforcement agencies so that the culprits can be apprehended and face the full might of the law Hlomuka has dispatched senior officials to the grieving family to provide support during this difficult time We’re proud to announce that our newly rebuilt NSRI Station 21 in St Francis Bay is now officially open. To mark this milestone, we held a blessing ceremony for two new state-of-the-art rescue vessels: the Spirit of St Francis III ... Gqeberha — The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) today officially celebrated the blessing of its latest state-of-the-art Offshore Rescue Craft (ORC), Bay Guardian, at a ceremony held at the PE Deep Sea Angling Club building, adjacent to NSRI’s Gqeberha Sea ... Subscribe today for information about NSRI rescues, news and appeals registered non profit organisation in South AfricaReg No: 011-895 NPO Home | South Africa Ten suspects have been shot and killed, while three others have been injured in three separate shootouts with the police in Pietermaritzburg and three others on the N3 near Marianhill Toll Plaza in Durban and another suspect was shot dead in Mvuzane in Clermont Police say units including Task Force Crime Intelligence and National Intervention Units followed information about an impending robbery in Bulwer in the KwaZulu Natal midlands Two cars drove towards Mpophomeni and another was Durban-bound who retaliated killing a number of the suspects Police also recovered six firearms from the cars in Mpophomeni and Marianhill “The two vehicles drove towards Mpophomeni area and the third vehicle drove towards N3 towards Durban The police tried to stop the two at Mpophomeni but the occupants started to shoot towards the members and the members retaliated and six suspects were killed and one was wounded and taken to hospital for treatment.” The third vehicle that was driving towards Durban the members again tried to stop the said vehicle but occupants started shooting towards the members and the members retaliated three of the suspects were shot and killed Police also say the vehicle which was recovered in Clermont was hijacked at eShowe and one of the vehicles that was recovered in Mpophomeni had been reported stolen in Durban Police have opened cases of attempted murder possession of unlicensed firearms and an inquest