Money owed to eThekwini by employees has doubled within a year

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Money owed to the eThekwini Municipality by employees has reached record highs, nearly doubling in the past 12 months, with the metro saying the increase is due ...

R2.3bn of eThekwini’s R15bn outstanding debt unlikely to be recouped

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Of the outstanding debt, the city is anticipating that R6bn will either be impossible or difficult to collect

Questions raised over eThekwini’s R66m bill for homeless during lockdown

Desiree Erasmus|Published

'City spent R450 a day for each homeless person during hard lockdown'

Disciplinary action at errant KZN municipalities ‘being deliberately undermined’

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Consequence management report details struggle faced in bringing corrupt officials to task

Parliament calls for action over Manase report into eThekwini

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Details sought on implementation of consequence management

Commission jumping gun, says Gumede

Desiree Erasmus and Sihle Mavuso|Published

Embattled former Durban mayor, Zandile Gumede told the ANC KZN provincial integrity commission that they were being hasty by asking her to appear before them before ...

Durban Metro boosts budget by R1bn to help job creation and infrastructure

Desiree Erasmus|Published

City says the adjustment budget was needed because of changes in the city’s grant allocations from national government, an additional R500million loan that is expected ...

Ethekwini Municipality in bid to up new deputy managers’ pay by R2.1m

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Metro justifies move saying their subordinates are earning more than they do

New twist in Msunduzi dump site scandal

Desiree Erasmus|Published

‘Deal’ to build R290m plant led to officials ‘ignoring’ landfill warnings

DSW tender fraud accused returns to work in new position

Desiree Erasmus|Published

The city’s former deputy head of supply chain management, Sandile Ngcobo, would return to the metro but would now be based in disaster management

Hawks tight-lipped about arrests following R700m tender corruption raids

Desiree Erasmus|Published

While Hawks officials raided 15 properties, seizing documents, communication devices and electronic equipment, it is unclear when or if arrests will be made anytime ...

SA ramps up efforts to protect US ambassador

Desiree Erasmus|Published

The State Security Agency has said that allegations of an “assassination plot” by Iran against the US ambassador to South Africa, Lana Marks is receiving the highest ...

As KZN govt launches lifestyle audits for officials this is who scored the big Covid-19 tenders

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Five companies were paid R833. 8 million or 41. 6% of the overall amount

Mangosuthu Buthelezi says resignation won’t affect election, IFP future

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Stepping down from IFP would not negatively affect the electorate at Wednesday?s polls or the future of the party, said Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

Glebelands hitmen operate throughout KZN, commission hears

Desiree Erasmus|Published

The Moerane Commission investigating political killings in KwaZulu-Natal heard that Durban south?s notorious Glebelands Hostel was a haven for hitmen.

Economy still built on 'foundations of oppression' - Gigaba

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said the vast inequality in SA society is a clear indication that the economy has yet to ?escape oppression?.

Don't surrender our revolution to greed: Ramaphosa

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa told a Sadtu dinner that alliance partners should not give up on rebuilding the ANC before the next elections.

Ramaphosa visits undermined tradition, says ANC

Desiree Erasmus|Published

The ANC in KZN has taken issue with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa attending a cadres? forum in Newcastle and visiting the Shembe church in Empangeni.

Victory for community in Shongweni landfill saga

Desiree Erasmus|Published

An interim has been granted order compelling waste giant EnviroServ to cease all acceptance, treatment and disposal of waste at its Shongweni landfill.

WATCH: 'Bring your kids to stay at my house,' EnviroServ CEO challenged

Desiree Erasmus|Published

When Dean Thompson appeared at the Durban Magistrate?s Court residents who live near the Shongweni landfill site made their displeasure clear.

Glebelands hostel violence claims 77th life

Desiree Erasmus|Published

The fatal shooting of 26-year-old Thobani Ngcobo brings the number of murders at the notorious Glebelands hostel complex since March 2014 to 77.

Gag order bid against Shongweni activist postponed

Desiree Erasmus|Published

Waste disposal giant EnviroServ's court bid to gag an activist for allegedly defaming the company and its Shongweni landfill has been postponed.

EnviroServ seeks to gag Shongweni landfill activist

Desiree Erasmus|Published

EnviroServ will appear in the Durban High Court seeking to interdict a Shongweni property owner from “defaming” the company and its Shongweni landfill.

EnviroServ faces prosecution over Shongweni 'toxic fumes'

Desiree Erasmus|Published

EnviroServ, the waste disposal company accused of emitting “toxic fumes” from its Shongweni landfill, will face criminal charges.

'Poor discipline and poor leadership' blamed for ANC's woes

Desiree Erasmus|Published

A draft document drawn up by KZN ANC executive has laid the blame for the ANC's problems at the door of poor and unfit leadership.