Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis
/ 29 February 2024

Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis

An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’

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Local tourism destinations recover to new highs
/ 4 January 2024

Local tourism destinations recover to new highs

Durban and Cape Town have experienced tourism growth to achieve economic revenue exceeding pre-Covid-19 levels

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Residents oppose R3bn Beachwood Golf Course development
/ 12 December 2023

Residents oppose R3bn Beachwood Golf Course development

They plan to take eThekwini Metro to the high court over allowing the environmentally sensitive coastal land to be rezoned for a housing and hotel development

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Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead
/ 13 October 2023

Shongweni’s R15bn ‘green city’ forges ahead

The retail phase of the development is underway, including a high street space with 300 trees

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uMhlanga Oceans node property owners in taxi dispute
/ 8 October 2023

uMhlanga Oceans node property owners in taxi dispute

Local business and property owners say trade and values have plummeted due to taxi traffic congestion caused by the lack of a permanent public transport facility

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eThekwini’s R2 million picnic has ratepayers fuming
/ 4 October 2023

eThekwini’s R2 million picnic has ratepayers fuming

The metro plans to spend R8.6 million in total on ‘uplifting’ events, but has refused to make available a breakdown of costs

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eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up
/ 20 September 2023

eThekwini to investigate alleged DA corruption and cover-up

The City Integrity and Investigation Unit will look into a claim of bribes in the R48 million Chatsworth water project

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eThekwini residents declare rates revolt
/ 6 August 2023

eThekwini residents declare rates revolt

Angry residents are embarking on the boycott to force the city to confront corruption and mismanagement

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DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims
/ 6 July 2023

DA body sets aside removal of councillors amid purge claims

While the motion to remove them was valid, the process of bringing it was flawed

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Phoenix residents demand Ramaphosa release SIU graft report
/ 19 April 2023

Phoenix residents demand Ramaphosa release SIU graft report

The social housing investigation was handed to eThekwini municipal manager and the presidency last year

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Uncertain future for Durban’s homeless farmers
/ 4 September 2022

Uncertain future for Durban’s homeless farmers

Residents of beachfront tent camp hope to be allowed to farm there long term

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Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals
/ 24 March 2022

Court action looms over eThekwini social housing rentals

Tenants’ associations want regulator to enforce its cap on rentals

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A grave situation in eThekwini
/ 16 November 2021

A grave situation in eThekwini

A shortage of burial plots and viable land for new cemeteries has been worsened by the pandemic’s death toll, forcing people to buy rural land on which to bury their loved ones.

Phoenix activist takes on Durban’s politically connected in November polls
/ 24 October 2021

Phoenix activist takes on Durban’s politically connected in November polls

Independent candidates look set to play a greater role in the metro municipality after 1 November

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eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor
/ 22 August 2021

eThekwini councillors rebel over ANC’s choice for deputy mayor

Political feathers are ruffled as deputy mayor candidate Diana Hoorzuk is ‘imposed’ on eThekwini by provincial executive council

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