Clashes on Durban streets as COP17 gets serious

The UN climate talks enter their second week amid a tangled high-level stand-off and violent clashes between protesters and official COP17 volunteers.

COP17 protesters to lay charges after march attack

Protesters who were attacked with water bottles and stones in a civil society march during COP17 in Durban intend opening a criminal case.

eThekwini manager under fire

eThekwini manager Mike Sutcliffe wrote to the Hawks to 'clear the air' and said he is willing to cooperate with investigations.

My city, my World Cup: Mike Sutcliffe

The M&G's Niren Tolsi speaks to Durban municipal manager Mike Sutcliffe about his expectations for the World Cup.

Sutcliffe’s Achilles heel?

Two controversial projects are trouble for eThekwini municipal manager, Mike Sutcliffe, writes Sam Sole.

Evita grills Durban boss

City manager’s attempts at self-deprecation do little to endear him, writes Niren Tolsi.

The spray-paint revolution

Seemingly haphazard name changes in Durban have residents up in arms.

Party tricks and power play

Mike Sutcliffe invites Niren Tolsi to his Zulu shield table to talk about what makes eThekwini tick.

The big stink over Durban beachfronts

The stink caused by the withdrawal of Blue Flag status -- the international eco-stamp of approval for pristine beach management -- from several of eThekwini's beaches is a pointed reminder that municipal manager Mike Sutcliffe takes criticism very badly. Flags were lowered largely because of water-quality issues at the beaches.

Protesters barricade Durban township

Scrap cars, fridges and burning tyres were used to barricade several Durban roads on Monday as about 500 residents demanded that a local ward councillor leave the area. The residents are demanding that an African National Congress (ANC) ward councillor leave his office and move out of the area as he had "not kept his word on service delivery".

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