Ethekwini Metro
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Witnesses fear for their safety as sexual harassment case against senior manager in eThekwini metro drags on
Key witnesses in a sexual harassment investigation against eThekwini metro senior manager Lungisa Msiya are fearing for their safety, alleging the perpetrator is hounding them to…
eThekwini official found guilty of sexual misconduct remains on municipal payroll
A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and…
South Africa’s new R15bn city square opens near Durban
The completion of Westown Square marks a milestone in the development of the new urban mixed use development in KwaZulu-Natal
Durban ratepayer wins court battle over R300 000 water bill
The man’s water account rocketed after eThekwini metro implemented its controversial revenue management system
Macpherson, Xaba invite investors to fix Durban’s derelict buildings
The minister says if state properties bring in funds, it will give the department more money to maintain and build schools, hospitals and other infrastructure
R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8
The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management
Minister Macpherson and mayor Xaba tackle Durban’s bad buildings
The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit…
Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats
But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’
Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election
ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor
Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery
The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet
Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis
An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’
Safe to swim in ‘clean’ Durban sea
Businesses are hoping the dry El Niño weather pattern keeps high levels of E coli detected in river water from washing into the sea
eThekwini turnaround team pulls out
Opposition from the ANC eThekwini region and a lack of clarity from above put paid to the attempt to intervene in the city
Claims of DA corruption cover-up in eThekwini
But party says Ronnie Pillay failed to back up his allegations with any evidence that councillors collected bribes
How the perfect storm in KwaZulu-Natal developed
The wet season that came before the four-day heavy rainfall and the low pressure system created ideal conditions for flooding in the eThekwini metro