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eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
ANC

eThekwini rescue bid finally starts

The team brought in to deal with the financial and administrative morass will present a report once it has been introduced to councillors

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
The Phoenix Tenants and Residents Association has filed court papers asking for the sale of complexes in the area intended for social housing, set aside. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Durban social housing battle goes to court

Tenants in Durban blocks want the court to give them the right to buy their homes

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
Security companies, community policing forums and the police have drawn up contingency plans to stop looting and public violence. (Guillem Sartorio/AFP)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Fearing a repeat of 2021 riots, Durban prepares for EFF shutdown

Security companies, community policing forums and the police have drawn up contingency plans to stop looting and public violenc

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read
Jerome Ngwenya appearing before the Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Portfolio Committee in Parliament in 2019. (David Harrison/M&G)
ETHEKWINI METROPOLITAN COUNCIL

Lights are back on at Ingonyama Trust, but further municipal conflict looms

The Msunduzi municipality has been ordered to continue providing services despite the rates dispute with the land body

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
No bite: Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede (left) has stepped aside but is standing for election. Photo: Darren Stewart/Gallo Images
ACE MAGASHULE

Gumede accepts step-aside rule — and nominations as ANC chairperson

Corruption-accused ANC members will stand for election at the impending regional conferences

  • Paddy Harper
3 min read