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ANC’s Cyril Xaba elected unopposed as eThekwini mayor
African National Congress (ANC) councilor, Cyril Xaba has been elected as the new mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality. The…
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New dawn for city of Durban
A new dawn for the city of Durban as it elects a new Mayor in the next few days. The…
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Tongaat tornado: eThekwini says estimated cost of damage valued at R481.7 million
It is going to cost close to R490 million to repair the infrastructure damaged in a storm that devastated parts…
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KZN storm victims plead for temporary housing
oThongathi residents in KwaZulu-Natal are pleading for temporary houses as more rains are expected this weekend. Twelve people were killed…
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Service delivery plans are in place ahead of May 29 elections, says Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda
Durban’s mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, has implemented contingency plans to ensure smooth and drama-free elections in eThekwini on May 29. Kaunda…
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Ethekwini ratepayers see double digit increases for water & sanitation
Ethekwini ratepayers who have had to endure water cuts, electricity outages, and not-up-to-par service delivery have been slapped with above-inflation…
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Ethekwini’s Mxolisi Kaunda paints rosy picture of the state of the city in address to council
Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda announced that the 2024 South Africa Governance Performance Index (GPI) has ranked eThekwini Municipality as the third-best…
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Durban needs billions to upgrade infrastructure
The eThekwini Municipality needs billions of rand to upgrade its failing infrastructure in order to resolve the many problems plaguing…
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Durban mayor mulls over building apartment blocks to alleviate city’s housing problem
eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda, believes constructing flats or apartment blocks could alleviate the City’s housing issue. “With land being…
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eThekwini Municipality teams working to restore services impacted by Samwu strike
eThekwini Municipality teams are working to restore crucial services impacted by the protracted strike by South African Municipal Workers Union-affiliated…
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EFF KZN supports protests over minimum wage in eThekwini
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Kwazulu-Natal is demanding a recovery plan from the eThekwini municipality following days of power…
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Load shedding & water outages at the heart of EFF’s protest in Durban CBD
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in KwaZulu-Natal hit the streets in a service delivery picket outside the Durban city hall on…
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EFF protesting in Durban CBD over lack of service delivery
Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are protesting in Durban’s city centre over the lack of service delivery on…
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eThekwini CCTV operator arrested for allegedly destroying cameras
An eThekwini Municipality staffer has been arrested for allegedly damaging CCTV cameras linked to the City’s emergency service control room.…
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eThekwini authorities insist water outages due to floods, aging infrastructure & vandalism
Authorities from the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality insisted that floods, aging infrastructure and vandalism were to blame for the water outages…
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Minister Mchunu promises to restore water supply to Durban suburbs by 15 February
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has promised residents of eThekwini Municipality, particularly in Verulam, Phoenix, and Tongaat, that their…
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RIP: eThekwini mayor hails Mbongeni Ngema as a trailblazer in entertainment
Mayor of eThekwini, Mxolisi Kaunda has hailed legendary playwright Mbongeni Ngema as a trailblazer in the entertainment industry. The 68-year-old…
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eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda denies claims he is supporting new MK party
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has denied allegations that he is using the municipality’s resources to support the newly formed Umkhonto…
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Durban beaches open for festive season
kwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has announced that all 23 of the metro’s swimming beaches are open for bathing and that…
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Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda says eThekwini’s finances are in good shape
The eThekwini Municipality was in good financial health, with a surplus of over R1 billion, and on track to welcome…
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