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Claims of R3bn allegedly looted through proxy companies in eThekwini Municipality

Independent online (SA) 14 Jun 2026

As Umkhonto weSizwe Party(MKP) is tipped to take over eThekwini Municipality in the upcoming elections, the ANC-led municipality has been accused of having looted close R3 billion through four proxy companies.

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99th Comrades Marathon and ‘long weekend’ boost for Durban

Moneyweb 14 Jun 2026

The city has activated an operational plan for the major annual sporting event ... .

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South Africa: Ethekwini Ramps Up Multi-Billion-Rand Water Projects to Strengthen Supply

All Africa 12 Jun 2026

The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality is pressing ahead with multi-billion-rand water infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening water security, stabilising supply and improving service delivery across the city ....

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MK Party denies eThekwini protest is electioneering stunt ahead of November polls

Eye Witness News 10 Jun 2026

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eThekwini city manager fires back at accusers, asks them to prove sexual allegations against him

Mail Guardian South Africa 09 Jun 2026

Musa Mbhele, the beleaguered eThekwini city manager, has denied claims that he has sought sexual favours in exchange for jobs at the only metro in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Durban is being fixed and is delivering for Southern Sun again

Moneyweb 09 Jun 2026

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ANC aiming to regain full control of eThekwini in upcoming polls

Eye Witness News 08 Jun 2026

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ANC targets 1.2 million votes to maintain control in eThekwini

Independent online (SA) 08 Jun 2026

As analysts predict a clean sweep for the Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) in eThekwini in the upcoming local government elections, the ANC has launched a pushback campaign, vowing to mobilise all its resources to retain the only Metro in Kwazulu-Natal.

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DA oversight reveals detective shortage and critical resource failures at eThekwini police stations (DA - Democratic Alliance)

Public Technologies 07 Jun 2026

) DA oversight reveals detective shortage and critical resource failures at eThekwini police stations.

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ActionSA and EFF dispute eThekwini Municipality's security guard insourcing

Independent online (SA) 02 Jun 2026

The ActionSA and EFF in KwaZulu-Natal are at odds over what the latter called a victory regarding the insourcing of the eThekwini Municipality's 500 security guards, who are currently sourced from various private companies ... bongani.hans@inl.co.za .

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eThekwini CFO defends spouse’s cushy job with city

Mail Guardian South Africa 28 May 2026

A week after enduring a barrage of questions from MPs, when appearing before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) – along with the entire eThekwini Municipality top brass – CFO Dr Sandile ...

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Stats SA survey lays bare SA’s water supply failures

Moneyweb 27 May 2026

A total of 37.6% of households experienced water interruptions lasting at least two days or more than 15 days in 2025 ... .

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eThekwini's R280 million soup kitchen programme under scrutiny as two officials are suspended

Independent online (SA) 26 May 2026

The eThekwini Municipality has reportedly suspended its Community Participation Director, Vincent Cebekhulu, and his deputy, Lindani Sicwala, following allegations of irregularities linked to the city’s soup kitchen programme.

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Mashaba: ActionSA “would celebrate” Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma as eThekwini mayoral candidate

Mail Guardian South Africa 25 May 2026

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba says the party would “celebrate” if March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma made herself available to be the party’s mayoral candidate in eThekwini.

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eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

Mail Guardian South Africa 25 May 2026

The eThekwini municipal council’s 222 seats are governed through a coalition, with the ANC — short of an outright majority — relying on support from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the National Freedom Party.