COVID-19: Homeless people in JHB CBD say they have no blankets, access to food
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Stranded eThekwini commuters lament suspension of taxis during lockdown
The eThekwini Metro Taxi Council announced that it would be suspending all its operations during the nationwide lockdown.
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eThekwini city manager Sipho Nzuza granted R50k bail
Sipho Nzuza is among officials who allegedly colluded with politicians and service providers to unlawfully issue waste collection tenders worth over R200 million.
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Ethekwini municipal officials vow to promote Cator Manor 9 legacy
On Friday, the remains of the nine were returned to their families, 59 years after they were sentenced to death by the apartheid regime.
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uMgababa entrepreneurs urge govt to help revive town's tourism industry
Local small businesses in towns such as uMgababa, south of Durban, argue that most of the profits go to big businesses in the inner city as they benefit from urban infrastructure projects.
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Sanral lashed for poor repair work on Durban's South Coast portion of N2
They've accused Sanral of failing to maintain the N2 saying thousands of motorists were at risk because a large sink-hole was beginning to form.
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eThekwini Metro Police sound warning over alcohol on beaches
eThekwini Metro Police said that they would keep a close eye on the city’s beaches following a series of violent incidents over the long weekend.
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One person dead, several others wounded in separate incidents in Durban
The police’s Thembeka Mbhele said a man was stabbed to death during a drunken brawl in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
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Kaunda: People at risk of future disasters if they build in dangerous zones
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said that government efforts were hampered by people relocating to areas where they'd previously been evacuated from.
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Kaunda: Recent eThekwini floods claimed 3 lives, damages estimated at R1bn
eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said that recent disasters were beginning to have an adverse effect on the municipality and its ability to fulfill its service delivery obligations.
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Arrest of officials implicated in waste collection tender fraud welcomed
A total of 15 people - including four councillors, eight officials and three contractors - were arrested on Thursday following a year-long investigation by the Hawks.
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Durban church won't give up on fight to provide shelter for homeless
This comes after a case involving the Ark Christian Ministries Church in Durban was removed from the roll at the Durban High Court on Monday.
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Case by homeless people group against eThekwini Municipality removed from roll
From 1999 to 2004, the eThekwini Municipality relocated hundreds of homeless people from the Durban Ark shelter in the CBD to locations in the city's periphery and bused others to a shelter in Cape Town.
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eThekwini Municipality facing legal action over relocation of homeless people
Between 1999 and 2004, more than 800 people living at the Ark shelter for the homeless were asked to relocate in order to make way for new developments in the city.
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DA calls for accountability over unspent disaster relief funds in KZN
In the last financial year, the KZN provincial government disbursed funds to assist disaster victims in more than 10 municipalities.
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'Such an honour to be South African': Durban fans change routine to see Boks
The Springboks, who are on the second leg of their trophy tour, received a warm welcome from Durban's pupils, teachers, workers and bosses as they changed their morning routine.
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Fans thrilled to see Boks on victory tour of Durban
Supporters said they opted to be late for work just to get a glimpse of the country's national heroes.
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Durban authorities order owner to fix building after roof collapse
It said that it would decide whether or not the building would be reopened once repairs had been carried out.
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Durban ready to welcome world champion Springboks
The eThekwini Municipality’s Mandla Nsele said the city was well-prepared to ensure a successful tour for the Boks despite rain predicted.
