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Musa Mbhele

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 upgrades metro boss’ salary by 66% in less than a year as city falls further into decay

South Africa

eThekwini upgrades metro boss’ salary by 66% in less than a year as city falls further into decay

By Greg Ardé

Raising a stink: Government departments blame Durban officials for slow response to sewage crisis

South Africa

Raising a stink: Government departments blame Durban officials for slow response to sewage crisis

By Tony Carnie

Government official points to eThekwini negligence for Durban’s rising tide of beach pollution

Our Burning Planet

Government official points to eThekwini negligence for Durban’s rising tide of beach pollution

By Tony Carnie

Durban beaches pulled out of Blue Flag sparkling sea awards

Our Burning Planet

Durban beaches pulled out of Blue Flag sparkling sea awards

By Tony Carnie

Durban pledges ‘aggressive plan’ to clean up beach sewage pollution crisis before Christmas holidays

South Africa

Durban pledges ‘aggressive plan’ to clean up beach sewage pollution crisis before Christmas holidays

By Tony Carnie

Corruption Country: The Durban whistle-blower, the assassination and the dodgy R30m ‘debt’

South Africa

Corruption Country: The Durban whistle-blower, the assassination and the dodgy R30m ‘debt’

By Greg Ardé and Sam Sole for amaBhungane