Departments

This department ensures safety of all food offered
and consumed within the urban area.

Environmental & Public Health Manager

Mpendulo Mhlanga

Environmental Health

The Public and Environmental Health Department is responsible for safeguarding community health and promoting a clean, safe, and sustainable urban environment. The department plays a critical role in enforcing public health regulations, managing essential services, and supporting national health and environmental strategies.

Core Functions

Waste Management

Oversight of refuse collection, disposal, and landfill operations to ensure hygienic urban conditions.

Sanitation Services

Monitoring of public toilets, drainage systems, and sanitation infrastructure to prevent disease outbreaks.

Abattoir Oversight

Ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards during livestock slaughter and meat handling.

Animal Control

Management of stray animals, pound operations, and enforcement of animal welfare bylaws.

Cemetery Management

Administration and maintenance of public cemeteries, including burial records and site planning.

Environmental Initiatives

Promotion of clean-up campaigns, pollution control, and community awareness on environmental health.

Public Health Inspections

Routine inspections of food premises, informal traders, and public facilities to enforce health standards.