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Despite an internal investigation finding a senior manager guilty of sexual misconduct, they remain employed by the municipality and continue to receive a salary. Graphic: John McCann

eThekwini official found guilty of sexual misconduct remains on municipal payroll

A senior metro manager found guilty of sexual misconduct in an internal investigation remains employed months later, raising questions about accountability, secrecy and retaliation against complainants

Westown Square is designed around a high street concept, and is in the heart of the 2000 hectare urban mixed-used Westown development near Hillcrest. (Photo supplied)

South Africa’s new R15bn city square opens near Durban

The completion of Westown Square marks a milestone in the development of the new urban mixed use development in KwaZulu-Natal

The RMS system continued to provide erroneous bills, as the metro had passed a credit for water charges totalling R564 641.04 for another residential property in Tongaat in November 2021 after a complaint was lodged.
(David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Durban ratepayer wins court battle over R300 000 water bill

The man’s water account rocketed after eThekwini metro implemented its controversial revenue management system

eThekwini mayor Cyril Mayor, minister of public works and infrastructure Dean Macpherson, and KwaZulu-Natal MEC for public works and infrastructure Martin Meyer signed a MOU in the city this week. (Photo supplied)

Macpherson, Xaba invite investors to fix Durban’s derelict buildings

The minister says if state properties bring in funds, it will give the department more money to maintain and build schools, hospitals and other infrastructure

The Namibia Stop 8 Housing Project in Inanda, eThekwini, started in 2019, but to date only this RDP house has been completed. Photo by Tsoanelo Sefoloko

R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8

The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson and eThekwini Mayor Cyrical Xama at a press briefing to reveal their plans to deal with dodgy buildings. Photo: Supplied

Minister Macpherson and mayor Xaba tackle Durban’s bad buildings

The public works and infrastructure minister said the government was not prepared to negotiate with the construction mafia because you don’t negotiate with people who commit violence, murder and extortion

Durban’s D’Moss zone

Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats

But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’

eThekwini metro mayor Cyril Xaba announced at the city’s 2024-25 summer season campaign on Wednesday that work on repairing wastewater treatment plants was nearing completion.

Political stalemate as ANC and DA dispute delays eThekwini Metro mayoral election

ANC mayoral candidate Cyril Xaba has already replaced Mxolisi Kaunda as a councillor

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli.  Photo: Mbuso Kunene

Premier Thami Ntuli appoints multi-party cabinet in KZN, prioritises crime and service delivery

The Inkatha Freedom Party, ANC, Democratic Alliance and National Freedom Party are represented in the provincial cabinet

Political interference, corruption, skills shortages, supply chain inefficiencies and red tape are among the causes of the eThekwini municipality’s
water and sanitation woes that have led to a breakdown of the water treatment infrastructure.
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis

An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’

Durban beaches are clear of high levels of E coli pollution and open for swimming as the city braces for a bumper festive season. (Photo by Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images)

Safe to swim in ‘clean’ Durban sea

Businesses are hoping the dry El Niño weather pattern keeps high levels of E coli detected in river water from washing into the sea

eThekwini mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda. File photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images

eThekwini turnaround team pulls out

Opposition from the ANC eThekwini region and a lack of clarity from above put paid to the attempt to intervene in the city