Ethekwini Municipality
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eThekwini CFO defends spouse’s cushy job with city
‘The employee is experienced and was appointed based on merit,’ says Mnguni
eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…
DA asks Public Protector to probe eThekwini ‘R2 500 bag of samp’ scandal
The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg…
ANC reshuffles KZN leadership, appoints James Nxumalo as provincial coordinator
The reconfiguration comes as the party rebuilds amid the MK Party’s growing dominance
It’s tee-off time for Durban’s global sports tourism stripes
For the first time in a long time, Durban looks ready to step back into the spotlight.
EThekwini internal investigation implicates senior manager in sexual misconduct
The probe was conducted by the City Integrity and Investigations Unit
EThekwini metro accused of protecting senior official facing sexual harassment allegations
The alleged victim has had to be hospitalised and receive trauma counselling several times over the ordeal, internal sources said
Pressure on eThekwini to account for clandestine appointment of ANC-linked official
The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA want the city to probe how the former uMzumbe metro employee got a senior job
Whistleblower: uMzumbe municipal official ‘parachuted’ to senior eThekwini post
The transfer allegedly took place without following due process
Smidgen of hope as eThekwini water losses decline — but they are still excessive
Despite slight improvements, supply remains strained and ratepayers continue to demand urgent action on infrastructure, billing and governance
Attempt to ‘sabotage’ Zandile Gumede corruption case, says state witness
The forensic auditor has told parliament there is a conspiracy to ensure he does not testify in court
Durban a step closer to having metro police in control of CCTV network
As crime increases, the frequently malfunctioning cameras have become a source of frustration for residents and opposition parties
SIU chases R28 million in eThekwini social housing corruption
The unit told parliament how municipal land was ceded to private developers, who sold it on for a profit
Government departments’ failure to initiate blacklisting lets tender fraudsters off the hook
Only 5% of entities, departments and municipalities have initiated blacklisting for offenders
eThekwini not eligible for section 139 administration, says Cogta director-general
Mbulelo Tshangana’s statements come as the KwaZulu-Natal cooperative governance MEC has threatened the metro with ‘escalated intervention’, drawing the ire of its mayor