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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.
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Gumede still gunning for eThekwini chair post amid corruption charges, raids
Zandile Gumede is still keen to become African National Congress’ chairperson in eThekwini for a second term.
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Gumede feels 'violated' after house raid
The Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) raided Gumede’s rented house in Umhlanga on Thursday morning and investigators also went to her residence in Inanda.
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Gumede supporters 'confident' she'll be re-elected as eThekwini ANC chair
Zandile Gumede, who is facing criminal charges, is set to face a challenge from Thabani Nyawose an ANC branch leader in eThekwini.
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Kaunda to ‘prioritse’ service delivery as new eThekwini mayor
Kaunda was elected as mayor of eThekwini with a landslide victory of 108 votes beating the Democratic Alliance's Nicole Graham who received 82 votes on Thursday afternoon.
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Zandile Gumede resigns as eThekwini mayor
There was much speculation that Zandile Gumede was resisting the instructions from the ANC to resign.
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Mxolisi Kaunda to replace Zandile Gumede as eThekwini mayor
The announcement was made during the party’s provincial address to the media on Thursday afternoon.
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Case against Zandile Gumede, co-accused postponed to January
The postponement of the case was made at the request of the National Prosecuting Authority, which said it required more time to investigate the charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering.
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KZN ANC admits it didn’t consider payment when putting Zandile Gumede on leave
The ratepayers of eThekwini would continue paying two mayors as the ANC decided to extend Gumede's leave of absence.
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Zandile Gumede’s supporters hit back at SACP
This after the SACP in eThekwini called for the ANC to remove her or risk facing the wrath of the community.
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KZN ANC committee to discuss Zandile Gumede’s future
The ANC said it needed to ascertain how the charges against her would affect the party.
