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latest news & developments
The political transfer window is open, and Mashaba goes the full Motsepe
ActionSA has signed up the Forum 4 Service Delivery, the ANC considers wooing Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and the MK party is fishing for the Abantu Batho Congress
IFP wins Umvoti ward, ANC retains two in Eastern Cape in latest round of by-elections
The Inkatha Freedom Party is now the largest party at Umvoti, but the ANC and its allies remain in control of the municipality
Clean sweep for sitting parties in 10 by-elections
The ANC, IFP and DA managed to retain their wards
Auditor General red flags eThekwini as city falters
Although the city seems to be stabilising politically, it is heading for an uncertain financial future
ANC backs deputy mayor from its smaller coalition partners for eThekwini
Governing party says it cannot be ‘arrogant’ and try to run Durban alone
Presidents, kings and El Fenômeno
The ANC doesn’t want to give trust land to the people who live on it and Dr John L Dube House may end up housing royalty again
KZN flood victims struggle to rebuild homes
Government’s assistance comes too slowly for those left without a roof
Paddy Harper: KwaZulu-Natal’s disaster was waiting to happen
For years we’ve watched eThekwini’s ability to serve its people being eroded by those entrusted to do so. They helped sink the city
Behind the scenes: municipalities face a rocky five years
No clear winners after weeks of jostling for 160 hung municipalities
Jesus saves, but Kaunda scores on the rebound
Three days and three nights of skulduggery keep the Son of Man out of Durban’s mayoral parlour
ANC retains Durban City Hall in narrow win over DA
Flawed process may still end up in court