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eThekwini Municipality

The Point of little progress: Ambitious plans meet reality amid corruption and crime

South Africa

The Point of little progress: Ambitious plans meet reality amid corruption and crime

By Chris Makhaye

Residents issue ‘No water – No rates’ ultimatum to eThekwini Municipality

Our Burning Planet

Residents issue ‘No water – No rates’ ultimatum to eThekwini Municipality

By Tony Carnie

Durban’s eThekwini Municipality to chop home water supplies with new ‘restrictor’ gadgets

Our Burning Planet

Durban’s eThekwini Municipality to chop home water supplies with new ‘restrictor’ gadgets

By Tony Carnie

Durban warned of tougher water rationing after City fails to reduce losses

South Africa

Durban warned of tougher water rationing after City fails to reduce losses

By Tony Carnie

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

South Africa

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

By Tony Carnie

EThekwini Electricity HQ in Durban is unsafe and a fire hazard, say staff

South Africa

EThekwini Electricity HQ in Durban is unsafe and a fire hazard, say staff

By Naledi Sikhakhane

‘Beach bolletjies’ and new sewage leaks lead to Durban swimming, fishing ban

South Africa

‘Beach bolletjies’ and new sewage leaks lead to Durban swimming, fishing ban

By Tony Carnie

Relocated to ‘unbearable’ shelters, 2022 KZN flood victims now fear eviction

Maverick Citizen

Relocated to ‘unbearable’ shelters, 2022 KZN flood victims now fear eviction

By Naledi Sikhakhane and Michelle Banda

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

South Africa

Durban tourism operators fasten seatbelts after yet another blow - water cuts

By Chris Makhaye

Women resort to digging their own pipeline after 18 years of frustration with municipal water supply

Maverick News

Women resort to digging their own pipeline after 18 years of frustration with municipal water supply

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Frustrated Durban residents picket at city hall as 'last resort', demanding water after eight years of taps running dry

South Africa

Frustrated Durban residents picket at city hall as 'last resort', demanding water after eight years of taps running dry

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko

Rural eThekwini residents face daily struggle after eight years without running water

South Africa

Rural eThekwini residents face daily struggle after eight years without running water

By Tsoanelo Sefoloko