The City of uMhlathuze comprises the economic powerhouse of Richards Bay and Empangeni, and its supporting areas of Esikhaleni, Ngwelezane, Nseleni, Felixton, Vulindlela, and rural areas. The City of uMhlathuze is not only financially sound, but offers investors and visitors first class facilities, services and infrastructure. The city is the home to world class industry and the world’s largest export coal terminal Richards Bay Coal Terminal. These companies do not only create direct job opportunities, but stimulate the development of supporting service industries. The availability of raw materials in the area for further beneficiation such as aluminium, titanium, zirconium, iron, steel, sugar, timber and fertilizer has resulted in recent initiatives to develop small and medium sized businesses