Hundreds of eThekwini municipal workers march for higher wages
But stoppage fell short of SAMWU’s plan for a city-wide shutdown, says municipality
Brief | 28 February 2024
“I want to put my head on the block” –Minister Senzo Mchunu promises angry eThekwini residents tap water by April
Some parts of eThekwini have been without water for seven years
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 27 February 2024
After six years of postponements Durban police brutality case pretrial date set
18 police officers accused of the kidnapping, torture and murder of 32-year-old Regan Naidoo
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 23 February 2024
Water restored to Phoenix, but only for a few hours at night
eThekwini municipality blames delays to restore water to all affected communities this week on “unforeseen repairs”
News | 22 February 2024
Families stuck in transit camp as eThekwini housing project remains incomplete
They were relocated in 2019 to make way for the housing project. But their living conditions have deteriorated since then
Brief | 16 February 2024
Unemployed doctors march to Department of Health
They demand permanent jobs and no budget cuts to healthcare
Brief | 12 February 2024
Nearly 100,000 households in Msunduzi have no refuse collection
As illegal dumps mushroom, the municipality is trying to expand rubbish collection services
News | 9 February 2024
Durban builds boreholes to relieve water crisis
“We were hoping that the borehole was going to pump water into our yards. The borehole is too far from my house”
Brief | 9 February 2024
uMngeni protesters block road after municipality refuses to fix their power
Residents were in the dark for four days before taking to the streets
Brief | 8 February 2024