Municipal
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Thirty-minute power outages planned for the weekend
Local newsThe power supply interruption is required to allow eThekwini Electricity to facilitate a high voltage bus bar repair at the…
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Construction of Coedmore Bridge makes steady progress
Local newsThe reconstruction of Coedmore Bridge, which was washed away by the 2022 floods, is making steady progress towards a mid-June…
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Ethekwini faces backlash over proposed tariff hikes in draft budget
MunicipalThese engagements on the draft IDP / Budget are scheduled to conclude on May 14, with the final budget set…
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Hime Street sewage crisis eased but underlying issues persist, say residents
MunicipalA block of flats on Hime Street, Wentworth, was waterlogged from April 8 after a municipal service payloader accidentally damaged…
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Brace for dry taps: New water shutdown planned for Wiggins Water Treatment Works
MunicipalThe city's water network will shut down reservoir outlets that are dependent on the Wiggins Water Treatment Works this afternoon,…
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Water outages loom over The Bluff
MunicipalResidents are encouraged to stockpile water as possible water outages loom over The Bluff and surrounding areas.
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Sewage crisis: Wentworth residents battle week-long sewage stench
MunicipalA payloader removing a pile of domestic refuse accidentally hit a stormwater drain, causing sewage to flood the nearby flats…
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Planned two-day water shutdown: Durban South areas affected
MunicipalResidents in the South of Durban can brace themselves for yet another two-day water shutdown planned for next week.
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Water outage: eThekwini Municipality working to restore power
MunicipalTechnicians have been assigned to restore power in the South of Durban that has affected water supply from the Wiggins…
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eThekwini R2.8m rebranding: Ratepayers object proposal
MunicipalThe Bluff Ratepayers and Residents Association said this initiative happens at a time when the municipality's infrastructure is collapsing and…
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Electricity fault reporting: Do not over-report
MunicipaleThekwini Exco member, André Beetge, explains why certain electricity outages appear to be overlooked while others are resolved promptly.
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Financial mismanagement: eThekwini Municipality to pay R30m in legal fees
MunicipalRatepayers' associations are demanding that eThekwini Municipality take responsibility for its financial management.
