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ActionSA welcomes the decision taken to rename Nongoma Local Municipality to King Goodwill Zwelithini Local Municipality. 

We believe that this decision is one that will honour the late King who played an incredible role as the custodian of Zulu traditions and customs, such as reviving the Umhlanga Reed Dance Ceremony, HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns in KwaZulu, promoting moral awareness and importantly of the Ingonyama Trust. 

With these changes, we wish to stress that it is equally important to ensure that the renaming of the Municipality be accompanied by concrete measures to uplift the quality of life for those living in rural areas.  

ActionSA strongly believes that service delivery must remain the priority of municipalities across this Province.

We also reiterate the call for the relocation of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature back to Ulundi, which has the potential for unimaginable upgrades in the area and holds great promise for the improvement of living conditions, as well as opportunities for the residents. 

It is important that we recognise and commemorate the contributions that royal and traditional leaders have made in our communities. 

Complimentary to renaming Kwa-Nongoma, ActionSA proposes that the Zululand District Municipality also be renamed to King Cyprian Bhekuzulu District Municipality, in honour of the late King, who was the father of the late King Goodwill Zwelithini. 

Issued by ActionSA KZN Provincial Chairperson Zwakele Mncwango