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- eThekwini Municipality to Launch Science-Led Initiative as Durban North Vervet Monkey Populations Surge 12 Times Beyond Ecological Limits
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality is set to partner with the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) to address escalating human-monkey conflict in Durban. Recent research by Pete Graham revea...
- EThekwini Municipality Proposes Relocating Vandalized Warwick Elephant Statues to Suncoast Beach Amid Security Crisis
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Durban’s iconic elephant sculptures, created by world-renowned artist Andries Botha, face relocation from Warwick Junction to the Suncoast Beach precinct. The move follows years of...
- EThekwini Municipality to Blacklist Sixteen External Contractors Over Severe Performance Failures
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Africa
A municipal monitoring report has identified sixteen contracted companies failing to meet basic service delivery standards in Durban. The eThekwini Finance Committee recommended te...
- ActionSA and Opposition Parties Demand Genuine Public Engagement Over eThekwini’s R74.7 Billion Budget and Above-Inflation Tariff Hikes
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled a R74.7 billion draft budget for the 2026/27 financial year, featuring significant tariff increases for basic services. Opposition parties,...
- eThekwini Municipality Records Significant Decline in Audit Findings as Governance Reforms Take Root
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
The eThekwini Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) has reported a marked improvement in fiscal oversight for the 2024/25 financial year. With audit findings dropping from 20...
- KwaZulu-Natal Authorities Launch Major Road Safety Blitz on M7 Freight Corridor Ahead of Easter Travel Peak
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
Law enforcement agencies in KwaZulu-Natal have initiated a massive "enforcement blitz" on the M7 in Durban, a critical freight route to the Port of Durban. The multi-agency operati...