“For the Community…”
Escape to Bella’s Rest Guesthouse, a hidden gem that promises rest and relaxation. Immerse yourself in nature’s gentle embrace and bask in the warm hospitality of our charming guesthouse.
The Lodge consists of 31x comfortable twin en-suite rooms and 2x spacious family rooms accommodating 4x guests each, consisting of a mini dining and seating area and a bath tub and shower.
All rooms are equipped with tea/coffee facilities, DSTV package, air-conditioning, showers, a study desk and storage space. The lodge offers breakfast, dinner and lunch packs on request. Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas/free undercover parking is offered with a night guard on duty/Braai facilities available/wheelchair friendly/ On-site bar available as entertainment to guests which is equipped with a flat screen TV with DSTV, pool table and dartboards.
The function venue can accommodate 120 guests depending on the set-up. Venue consists of projector and screen / revolving microphones / air-conditioning / disco lights and lasers. The venue is suitable for all types of functions. Catering and basic deco can be included in the package.
The lodge is central to all major attractions and shops.
Fugitives’ Drift consists of three luxurious lodges: the Lodge, the Guest House and Umzinyathi House, each with its own unique ambience. Guests can stay at the original Lodge which has recently undergone a major renovation.
Half a kilometre further up the hill is the old colonial farmhouse and cottages of the Guest House with its more open, savannah-like aspect, and a further half a kilometre up the hill, set back from public access in private seclusion is the luxurious self-catering Umzinyathi House.
Both the Lodge and the Guest House have swimming pools. Guest rooms in all three lodges are well appointed, comfortable and spacious. Meals are served table d’hôte in the individual dining rooms or, weather permitting, outside on the decks. Guided tours to the battlefields of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift are offered on a daily basis. Other battlefields of Hlobane, Kambula, Talana and Blood River are available on request. Guests can enjoy the wild game that thrives on the property.
Mayor Nhlakanipho Ntombela joined a multi disciplinary operation on the R603 with Mkhambathini Traffic Law Enforcement, Midillovo SAPS, Operation Shanela, RTI, Detectives , DoT, SANTACO ( Hlokomela) and Magma Security.
Unlicensed motorist, motorist using the old registration instead of ZN, expired vehicles licenses, unroadworthy motor vehicles were suspended.
We are elated at the recognition received that places our intergrated Development Plan (IDP) at number 8 out of 54 municipalities in KZN. We were awarded by the KZN Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in the following key performance areas in the 2025/2026 IDP cycle year:
Best quality good Governance and Public Participation.
Best Municipal Transformation & Institutional Development.
Best Local Economic Development.
Calling Unemployed Electrical Engineering Graduates.
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Congratulations are in order for our team that took second place in the Robotics and Coding category in the Salga Tech Games that ended yesterday.
The team of high school learners designed a solution that addresses community issues of waste dumping, water pipe leakages and electricity tampering. Mayor Nhlakanipho Ntombela expressed excitement and support for innovations that will come out of an initiative such as the Tech Games, to help the municipality work smarter and more efficiently using technology solutions.
All motorists in Dundee and KZN at large are reminded to switch to the new number plates before 30 November 2025 to avoid penalties and comply with the new vehicle registration system.
Services are available at Endumeni Local Municipality – Dundee & Glencoe offices, Monday to Friday, 07h30–13h00.
Let’s stay compliant and keep our roads safe.
