Ngwelezane is a township situated on the outskirts of Empangeni in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa.
Just like Empangeni, Ngwelezane township falls within the City of uMhlathuze Local Municipality, which is part of the King Cetshwayo District Municipality.
The township is home to the Ngwelezane Hospital, a 554 beds institution and a tertiary hospital.
In 2020, Ngwelezane residents joined forces to form a Green committee called “The Green Champions” which consists of young and energetic patriotic members of the community led by Siyamthanda Community Services. The Green Champions spearheads the greening of Ngwelezane Township through their weekly “Adopt A Spot” campaign, where they turn illegal dumping spots and bushy, neglected spaces into Green Spaces.
