4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (433+ words) Residents gathered outside the Phoenix 2 Reservoir on Thursday, 10 September, calling for greater accountability over ongoing water and sanitation challenges in the area and demanding the removal of eThekwini Municipality’s Executive Director for Technical Services, Ednick Msweli. The protest coincided with…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (129+ words) Ela Gandhi Calls for Peace and Dialogue Amid Refugee Protest Tabloid Newspapers South African peace activist and former politician Ela Gandhi was also present at the protest, calling for peace, unity and an end to the confrontation. Gandhi said she…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (430+ words) Tensions have escalated on Moore Road in Glenwood, where members of March and March have blocked sections of the road and the entrance to the Department of Home Affairs Refugee Reception Centre. The action follows growing frustration over the continued…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1162+ words) As South Africa heads towards the Local Government Elections on 4 November, voters can expect to hear the same familiar promises from every political party and every candidate. Better roads. More jobs. Cleaner communities. Reliable water. Working streetlights. Safer neighbourhoods. An…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (450+ words) A Democratic Alliance meeting intended to introduce its new Ward 31 candidate turned into a heated confrontation on Tuesday night, as residents challenged the party over its decision to replace incumbent councillor Remona McKenzie. The meeting at the Sparks Estate Community…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (444+ words) Newcastle residents hit by sharp rise in municipal bills Tabloid Newspapers Shock and frustration are mounting among Newcastle residents after August municipal statements showed unexpectedly high electricity, water and service charges, leaving some households and businesses struggling to cope with…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1023+ words) A sensational claim that as much as R20 million was paid in a jobs-for-cash scheme involving the Durban Metro Police has been challenged by eThekwini Municipality, which says its investigation found evidence of R420 000 allegedly paid to one individual. The allegations have…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (518+ words) Chatsworth voters will have a mix of familiar faces and new political hopefuls knocking on their doors as the Democratic Alliance (DA) prepares for the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. The party has unveiled its candidates for eight wards across the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1283+ words) Phoenix voters will have six Democratic Alliance (DA) candidates vying for their support in the November local government elections, with the party promising a fresh team to tackle the service delivery problems facing communities. The DA has unveiled its eThekwini…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) Senior management is undertaking targeted site inspections in areas where service delivery concerns and backlogs have been reported, in an effort to ensure that water and sanitation challenges are not only attended to, but are subjected to sustained technical intervention,…...