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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.
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KZN ANC close to decision on fate of suspended Gumede supporters
Provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli said that the 14 members who were suspended in August had been formerly charged and had met with party’s disciplinary committee.
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After nearly 6 months, KZN flood victims to be relocated
The municipality’s chairperson for Human Settlements and Infrastructure, Thanduxolo Sabelo, said 2,000 families would be supplied with building material within the next three weeks.
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DA wants eThekwini Municipality to probe 62 councillors for alleged tender fraud
The opposition party’s caucus leader, Nicole Graham, wants those found guilty of corruption to be sacked.
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DA slams eThekwini Municipality's incentive of R200m to taxi operators
The municipality, through its Moja Cruise Campaign, incentivise taxi operators and taxi associations who meet the city’s criteria for good consumer services.
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ANCYL presidential hopeful vows to tackle eThekwini service issues, graft
Sabelo was elected chairperson of the human settlements and infrastructure development committee in the municipality on Tuesday.
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eThekwini's new mayor told to restore service delivery, root out corruption
The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality on Thursday elected Mxolisi Kaunda as the new mayor.
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Duarte: Zandile Gumede has accepted ANC's findings on her
ANC deputy-secretary Jessie Duarte made the announcement in a briefing on Tuesday where she described Gumede as a disciplined and highly regarded member of the party.
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ANC leadership set to issue directive on Zandile Gumede today
On Monday, the party's national leadership met with the KZN ANC leadership at Luthuli House after Gumede objected to how the provincial ANC leadership forced her to resign as mayor.
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KZN ANC leadership to meet party top brass over Zandile Gumede
The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the mayoral crisis unfolding in eThekwini as Zandile Gumede fights to keep her position as mayor while the provincial party leadership insists on her removal.
