Blacklisted eThekwini contractors are reappearing under new names to win tenders, raising procurement and accountability concerns ahead of 4 November elections.
At an IOL mayoral debate in Durban, speakers warned that confusing bills and meter failures are leaving residents with inflated accounts and indigent applications unprocessed.
A News24 Elections Poll ’26 indicates Jacob Zuma’s MK party leads in eThekwini ahead of the 4 November municipal elections as ANC support declines.
DA insiders in eThekwini say leadership is imposing former ANC councillors as ward candidates to block the MK party, prompting anger over community choices.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it is regaining strength after recent setbacks and is confident it will win the City of eThekwini in the local elections.
A new Ipsos poll puts the MK Party on course for a 55% majority in eThekwini. The DA says it will never partner with MK while...
Jacob Zuma has removed the MK Party's eThekwini mayoral candidate and disbanded the Presidential Task Team while an investigation into alleged councillor list manipulation is under...
The IFP has named Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa as its mayoral candidate for eThekwini ahead of the 2026 local government elections, with Sizwe Sikhakhane as deputy.
Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister Jack Bloom made unannounced inspections in eThekwini, urging action after sewage pollution and meeting affected communities.
South Africa has set aside over R156bn for water and sanitation, yet leaks, sewer spills and ageing plants persist from eThekwini to Cape Town and Johannesburg.