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- Special Investigating Unit Exposes R1.1 Billion In Fraudulent Municipal Contracts Across South Africa
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
The Special Investigating Unit has referred contracts valued at R1.1 billion to various municipalities for civil proceedings following extensive corruption probes. Acting head Leon...
- Consulting Engineers Call for Accountability to End South Africa’s Infrastructure Implementation Crisis
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) CEO Chris Campbell has warned that the engineering sector has been in "survival mode" for years due to procurement bottlenecks and corrupti...
- eThekwini Ratepayers Reject Proposed 2026/27 Budget Amid Outcry Over Double Digit Water and Power Hikes
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement has formally dismissed the municipality’s draft budget, citing a lack of transparency and non-compliance with fiscal legislation. Mayor Cy...
- eThekwini Tenders R74.7 Billion Draft Budget Amid Growing Backlash Over Proposed Double-Digit Tariff Hikes
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba has unveiled a R74.7 billion draft budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, characterized by significant proposed increases in basic utility costs. While...
- South African Port City eThekwini Imposes Massive Fines to Combat Escalating Industrial Air Pollution
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality has intensified its environmental enforcement strategy, utilizing heavy financial penalties and a new color-coded alert system to manage air quality. Fol...
- EThekwini Municipality Faces R79 Million Debt Crisis as Hundreds of Employees and Councillors Fall Behind on Payments
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Africa
A February 2026 debt collection report reveals that thousands of municipal staff and dozens of councillors owe millions in unpaid rates and services. The city is initiating aggress...
- Durban Residents Hit With Substantial Utility Hikes as eThekwini Municipality Tables Double-Digit Increases for 2026/2027 Budget
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality has proposed a significant upward adjustment of service tariffs for the upcoming financial year, including a 15% surge in water costs and a 10.5% rise in...
- EThekwini ANC Branches Accuse Regional Task Team of Intentional Sabotage to Delay Crucial Elective Conference
Published: Mar 17, 2026
Section: Africa
Supporters of Thabani Nyawose and Nkosenhle Madlala allege that the eThekwini regional task team is deliberately stalling conference preparations to maintain power. With only a fra...
- Suspect Fatally Shot After Disarming Officers and Triggering Violent Hostage Standoff in Ntuzuma Police Station
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A 22-year-old attempted murder suspect was killed during a tactical police intervention at the Ntuzuma police station on Monday after seizing a firearm and holding officers captive...
- South African President Ramaphosa Urges Municipal Reform Ahead of 2026 Local Elections to Address Financial Distress
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned that two thirds of South African municipalities face financial distress, threatening critical service delivery and infrastructure. Using the eThekw...
- President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils twenty two million rand monuments in eThekwini amid mounting water and sewage crises
Published: Mar 4, 2026
Section: Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially debuted two ten meter tall bronze statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo in KwaZulu-Natal, funded by the eThekwini tourism budget. The move...