Ethekwini
eThekwini devises plan to ease effect of load shedding on local economy
Ethekwini acting city manager Sipho Cele said 70% of the fuel for the country comes from the two refineries in the south Durban basin and preferential load...
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KZN ANC not sure how Ramaphosa corruption letter will impact Gumede
Gumede was sworn into the provincial legislature last week, despite being out on bail.
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Duduzane Zuma throws his weight behind Zandile Gumede’s new appointment
Zuma congratulated Gumede on her legislature appointment and added that she should be considered "innocent until proven guilty".
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Zandile Gumede blames media for her removal as eThekwini Mayor
Without offering any evidence to back her claim, she's told eNCA on Thursday morning that the media has an agenda against women.
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eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda warns expecting upsurge in COVID-19 cases
Ethekwini is the epicentre of the coronavirus in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and home to 47% of all known cases in the province.
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2 eThekwini metro cops shot dead
eThekwini metro police spokesperson Parboo Sewpersad said the motive for the attack was not yet known but the South African Police Service was investigating.
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Homeless drug users left vulnerable in COVID-19 lockdown - says expert
Drug expert Monique Marks said she has observed that in many cities across the country – except for Durban and Pretoria – it has become difficult for indigent drug users to access the medical care they need.
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COVID-19: CT, eThekwini prepare extra burial sites while CoJ considers cremation
In an online meeting on Thursday, the three municipalities briefed Parliament’s cooperative governance and traditional affairs oversight committees on their plans to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19: Joburg, CT & eThekwini report significant drop in revenue for April
The mayors of Joburg and eThekweni and officials from the City of Cape Town briefed a joint virtual meeting of Parliament’s committees on cooperative governance and traditional affairs on Thursday.
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Zikalala urges eThekwini residents to remain in confinement even after Friday
Despite President Cyril Ramaphosa announcing the easing of restrictions from later this week, Sihle Zikalala is concerned about the rising infection rate in the metro, which is the epicentre of KZN.
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Will eThekwini remain under strict regulation while rest of SA moves to level 4?
The province has so far recorded about 20% of all new coronavirus cases in the country, with 579 cases of the province's total of 875 cases.
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eThekwini families living in shelters 1 year after floods fear COVID-19
Families crammed in community halls and transit camps established by the eThekwini municipality say they fear they are at a high risk of contracting the coronavirus.
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eThekwini’s homeless finally get shelter, food and medical care during lockdown
Eyewitness News visited one of the centres around eThekwini on Monday where many of the city's homeless people are being housed during the country's 21-day lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
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Life for eThekwini homeless more bearable amid COVID-19 lockdown
The city has made available temporary shelters and health screening for those living on the streets.
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DA, IFP demand eThekwini city manager be suspended
This follows Sipho Nzuza’s appearance in the Specialised Durban Commercial Crimes Court on Tuesday on corruption charges linked to the waste collection tender scandal implicating former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede.
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eThekwini Mayor: Police, NPA must be left to act against corrupt councillors
Six councillors - including former Mayor Zandile Gumede - face corruption charges relating to a waste collection tender that paid over R200 million.
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eThekwini makes close to R3bn as holidaymakers descend on Durban
Durban is one of the country’s premium tourist destinations, given its scenic location and beaches along the warm Indian Ocean.
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15 eThekwini municipal officials, contractors arrested
The Hawks say the suspects are linked to a waste collection tender fraud scheme, which paid out over R200 million.
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Sihle Zikalala slams Zandile Gumede’s 'foreign' campaigns
He said Zandile Gumede and her political rivals had presided over caucuses that were foreign to the ANC and they would be called to explain themselves before the party's leaders.
