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Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is expected to deliver the city’s consolidated budget, as well as announce property rates, electricity and water price increases for 2024-25, on Friday. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
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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

  • Lyse Comins
4 min read
eThekwini mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda. File photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images
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Durban rates boycotters in court to stop city from cutting their water and lights

eThekwini Municipality started disconnecting ratepayers who have joined a citywide utility bill and rates payment boycott

  • Lyse Comins
7 min read
Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda is expected to deliver the city’s consolidated budget, as well as announce property rates, electricity and water price increases for 2024-25, on Friday. (Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images)
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eThekwini residents continue boycott amid unresolved dispute, budget reshuffle underway

Ratepayers have asked why municipal employees have been allowed to rack up debt for services, when ratepayers are threatened with court action

  • Lyse Comins
5 min read