The slow daily life is normal for a small town that relies on agriculture, mining, and occasional Anglo-Boer War tourists. View MapMkhize is the mayor of Endumeni Local Municipality (ELM), and was elected in November 2024. No, we cannot be normal in an abnormal situation,” he said during a sit-down interview with us in his office. The party’s Gregory Ngobese spoke to The Citizen about the challenges affecting uMzinyathi District Municipality and its surrounding municipalities. Ngobese says the NFP will put its plans to revitalise municipalities in northern KZN into action should the party win the local government elections.