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December
Waste Collection and Disposal During The 2nd Wave
Renew your business license now to continue operating
EThekwini re-opens Swimming Pools for Public Use
Public Urged to Permanently Adhere to Covid-19 Regulations
Interruption of Water Supply for The South Areas Of Durban
Mayor Kaunda To Assess Adherence to Safety Protocols By Informal Traders
EThekwini Mayor Kicks Off Festive Season Programme
Promenade Opened for Public Under Strict Covid-19 Regulations
Durban Fashion Fair Grows in Leaps and Bounds
EThekwini Closes Libraries for Public Use
Mayor Kaunda Hosts Toursim Stakeholder Engagement
Rediscover Durban Safely This Festive Season
Trail of Lights Back at The Durban Botanic Gardens
City Enhances its Online Applications System for Development Approval
Statement of eThekwini Municipality Executive Committee
EThekwini Unveil Destination Photo Frames at Toti Beach
EThekwini Municipality Committed to Give People with Disability Equal Access To Opportunities
EThekwini Municipality Committed to Give People with Disability Equal Access To Opportunities
November
EThekwini Municipality to Commemorate World Aids Day in Inanda Tomorrow
Durban Beaches Awarded with Blue Flag Status
City Optimistic for Its Several Beaches To Get Blue Flag Status
EThekwini Municipality Presents DFF2020 Mentees Fashion Showcase
Communities Urged to Instill Family Values to Eradicate Gender-Based Violence
EThekwini Municipality Unveils 365 Days Programme to Fight Gender-Based Violence
Izangoma And Fishermen to Join City On Beach Clean-Up As Groundwork To Achieve Blue Status Beaches
Saps Launches Integrated Safer Cities Concept to Tackle Crime In Sa
Interruption of Water Supply For Umlazi And Southern Aqueduct Areas Of Durban
Durban Fashion Fair Emporium Online Shop Launch_
City Engaging with EPWP Workers
Disruption of Refuse Removal
EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Mxolisi Kaunda Wishes EThekwini Hindu Residents A Happy Diwali and 1860 Anniversary
City’s Beaches Closed for Public After Heavy Rains
All Systems Go for The 2020 Global Entrepreurship Week
The Buffelsdraai Reforestation Project Site Welcomes the Pickersgill’s Reed Frogs
City's Business Fair Pays Yet Another Dividend for Seven Companies Due to Export To Reunion
Mayor Kaunda Saddened by Passing Of Inkosi Mkhize
Interruption of Water Supply for South of Durban
Pickersgill_s Reed Frog Reintroduction
EThekwini Mayor to Unveil Programme to Help Unemployed Youth to Run Businesses Including Spaza Shops in Township and Rural
Launch of EThekwini Community Safety Forums and Local Drug Action Committees
Moses Mabhida Stadium to Host Health and Wellness Activities for the Public
World Planning Day 2020 To Cast Spotlight on Planning Implementation
City’s Gospel Icon Announced at Prestigious Competition Grand Finale Held at ICC
October
City to Present Draft New Buildings Green Policy For Stakeholders Input
Rediscover Durban Summer 2020 And Create New Memories
City Warns Contractors Doing Unauthorised Work to Stop
The 7th Annual Gospel Icon Discovery Competition Reaches its Peak
EThekwini To Commemorate Lives Of Revolutionaries Mowed Down By Apartheid Establishment For Fighting For Freedom
City to Host Pink Precinct “Siyadigitiza” Pilot Project Roadshows
Cornubia Go! Durban C9 bridge and Transport Indaba postponed
City to Officially Open A Multimillion Bridge And Host Its First Transport Indaba To Conclude Transport Month Celebrations
City Bus Drivers Undergoing Road Safety Training
Statement Of EThekwini Municipality Executive Committee 20 October 2020
Durban Transport Operates with Limited Bus Service
Inspectors Shutdown Food Businesses Disregarding Environmental Protocols
EThekwini Informal Traders Receive Critical Equipment From Department Of Small Business Development
Mayor Kaunda Reaffirms Commitment of The Municipality To Media Freedom And Calls On The Industry To Accelerate Transformation
Durban Fashion Fair Mentees Take Big Strides in Shaping Their Careers
EThekwini Economic Council Inaugural Meeting Charts New Economic Growth Path
A Call to Businesses To Register On
EThekwini Municipality Introduces Online Business Licensing Portal
Court dismisses DAs court application to stop implementation of ethekwini budget
EThekwini Homeless People Given A New Lease In Life
Central Booking System for Renewal Of Driving Licences
Launch of Bathopele Truck
City To Unveil Strides Made In Improving Well-Being Of Homeless Residents And Plans Afoot To Permanently Rid eThekwini Of T
Anticipate New Load Shedding Schedule in Your Area
September
Statement on The Status Of EThekwini City Manager
Mayor Kaunda Tables Special Adjustments Budget
Mayor Kaunda Strongly Condemns Murder of Two Women And A Child In Kwamashu
Mayor Kaunda Welcomes Announcement For Durban To Host World Table Tennis Championship In 2023
Mayor Kaunda Urges Residents to Be Vigilant As The City Experiences Cold And Wet Weather
Biodurban To Transform Durban Into the Biotech Capital Of Africa
The DBF22 Empowerment Activites Impactful to The Business Community
City-Ready-_to-Roll-Out-Red-Carpet-For-Holidaymakers-And-Business
City Unlocks Multi-Billion Rand Catalytic Development
Executive Committee_ Meeting_
City to Unlock Multibillion Rand Development
Business Engagements to Take Centre Stage at DBF22
It's all systems go for #DFF2020!
Mayor-Kaunda-Hands-_Over-21-Houses-In-Molweni
Powerful women in business engagement kick-starts #DBF222
EThekwini Mayor notes operations by the Hawks in the city
Possible interruption of water supply for inner west areas
Mayor Kaunda to introduce a contractor for the construction of a multimillion rand road infrastructure in KwaMakhutha
Mayor Kaunda Outlines Progress and Challenges After One Year In Office
People Mover Bus Service Interruption
City Implements Much Needed Relief Packages for Struggling Tenants Of Moses Mabhida Stadium
Mayor Kaunda To Launch EThekwini Economic Council
Mayor Kaunda Hands Over Eight Houses in Lamontville
EThekwini Celebrates Heritage Through Art In The Park
Durban-Business-_Fair-Online-Empowerment-Feast
KwaMakhutha water supply interruption
Programme announced as registration opens for the 2020 Durban Filmmart virtual edition
Mayor Kaunda Launches Durban Climate Action Plan
Mayor Kaunda condemns N3 freeway blockage by local artists
Re-igniting Durban's tourism sector
The NFVF To Participate in Durban Filmmart’s Virtual Edition
Mayor Kaunda To Launch Durban Climate Action Plan
August
EThekwini’s Premium Business And Leisure Attractions Nominated In Prestigious World Travel Awards
EThekwini Mayor Urges Transnat To Urgently Resolve Impasse With Busdrivers
EThekwini Municipality Lauds Approval Of National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
EThekwini Calls on Undertakers To Register On Database
8000 New Gravesites to Address Burial Shortage In EThekwini
New Unit to Tackle Problem Buildings
City Acknowledges Payments but Will Disconnect Services If Necessary
EThekwini Mayor Instructs City Officials To Fast Track Audit On Covid-19 Expenditure
Executive _Committee Meeting_
Water Constraint Due To Planned Shutdown For Jan Roz Reservoir –North Of Durban
Possible interruption of water supply for MT Moriah reservoir – North of Durban
Water constraint due to planned shutdown for JAN ROZ reservoir - North of Durban
responsible for burning city vehicles in Cato Manor
Durban Filmmart Media Accreditation
Mayor Kaunda convenes second eThekwini crime webinar with special focus on iNanda
Executive committee meeting
City opens parks and beaches under level 2 protocols
2 announcement
Mayor Kaunda activates city's disaster management teams as cold front approaches eThekwini
Mayor kaunda to assess state of readiness of the tourism sector as the country moves to alert level 2
R10M proposed to support businesses
Construction of the tie-in to the sea outfall effluent pipe at the cuttings beach - South of Durban
City denounces fake news on water cuts
Mayor Kaunda urges eThekwini residents to exercise extreme caution as covid-19 infections peak
Planned water interruption for Sea Cow Lake and surrounding areas in the north of Durban
Mayor Kaunda convenes eThekwini crime webinar following the release of crime statistics
EThekwini welcomes the easing of tourism trade
July
Temporary interruption of the Durban transport bus service
Durban FilmMart Institute Announces 2020 Durban FilmMart Finance Forum Projects
City Denounces Torching of Sizakala Centre in Lamontville
Water tankers on the ground to all areas experiencing water shortage
Water tankers on the ground to all areas experiencing water shortage
The road to the Durban's virtual July experience underway
Municipality to open public spaces for exercise
Durban Climate Change Strategy Review Workshop
City to review policy on support for funerals of deceased councillors
City overcomes diesel supply challenges
City denounces torching of Sizakala centre in Lamontville
Virtual destination promotion of the Durban experience Durbans Virtual July experience
Virtual Destination Promotion of the Durban Experience: Durban’s Virtual July Experience
Umlazi Mega City Sizakala centre temporarily closed
Funeral arrangements for the late councillor Nomusa Mthembu
Umlazi Mega City Sizakala Centre and SDB ABM Temporarily ClosedEThekwini Municipality has closed
EThekwini Mayor to receive donation of food vouchers for child-headed households and hand over a house to pensioner in Folweni
Mayor Kaunda Saddened by Death Of Umlazi Ward 81 Councillor Nomusa Euna Mthembu
Besters Sizakala Centre Temporarily Closed
Funeral Arrangements For The Late Councillor Phungula
Turnaround Times for Construction Applications Significantly Reduced
Extension of Covid_19 Relief For Residents And Business Owners
June
Extension of Covid19 relief for residents and business owners
City's Intervention on homeless people begins to pay dividends
EThekwni Mayor Condemns Killing of Ward 84 Councillor
City’s Parks Operates with Reduced Staff Compliment During Lockdown
EThekwini Mayor Wishes Residents A Happy International Day of Yoga
Brand South Africa’s Play Your Part Campaign Kicks Off in KZN Schools
Re_Collection of Orange Recycling bags
EThekwini Municipality Notes Court Papers Filed By The Da On The Passing Of City’s Budget
EThekwini Mayor Encourages Running Enthusiasts to Participate In Comrades Virtual Race
EThekwini Mayor Condemns the Killing Of Two Metro Policemen In Hammarsdale And Orders Investigation Into Wall Collapse In T
EThekwini Municipality Partners with Provincial Government To Distribute Food Parcels To Farm Dwellers As Part Of The Covid
Sub Standard Black Bags To Be Replaced
City Offers Covid_19 Relief For Ratepayers
Durban Hailed by World Bank As A Best Practice City During Covid-19
Covid-19_ An Opportunity For EThekwini Manufacturing Sector To Stay Afloat
EThekwini Residents Urged to Use Child Protection Week To Protect Children From Covid-19
May
Tabling Of 2020_2021 Budget Speech
Executive Committee Decisions_Resumption
EThekwni Mayor Wishes EThekwini Residents A Happy Africa Day And Eid Mubarak
Mayor Kaunda And MEC Champion Mshengu To Unveil Informal Settlements Mass Sanitazation Programme
Mayor Kaunda Condemns Killing of Seven People In Msahweni Area_ Adams - South Of Durban
EThekwni Mayor Mourns The Loss Of Lamontville Golden Arrows Player
Payment-Incentive-for_-Customers-In-Arrears
Automatic Rates Rebate Renewal
City’s Finance Sector Set to Resume Services
Mayor Kaunda To Brief the Media On Municipality’s Intervention To Alleviate The Plight Of The Homeless
Re_ Orange Bag Recycling Programme To Re Open In June
City’s Mega Social Relief Programme To Benefit 110 Wards On Track And Corruption Resistant
Closure of Garden Refuse Sites
Mayor Kaunda To Visit the Municipality’s Covid 19 Food Relief Distribution Centre
Metro Police Officers Praised For Rescuing Kidnapped Man
City Urges Residents to Adhere To Refuse Collection Schedule In Umlazi
Opening-Of-Waste-Management-Facilities
April
EThekwini Municipality Mayor Wishes Muslim Community Well Over the Holy Period Of Ramadaan
Reminder_ Mayor Kaunda To Hold Post Exco Meeting Media Briefing on eThekwini Municipality’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan
Post Exco Meeting Media Briefing on Ethekwini Municipality’s Covid-19 Economic Recovery Plan Postponed
Mayor Kaunda To Hold Post Exco Meeting Media Briefing on Ethekwini
Metro Police Out in Full Force to Ensure Lockdown is Adhered to
City Sets Up a Fund for COVID- 19 Support
City sets up a Fund for COVID- 19 Support
Stay at Home for Us, We Stay at Work for You
DSW Response to Hoax Social Media Messages
Everything progresses as planned at shelters for homeless
Water In eThekwini Municipality Safe to Drink
EThekwini Municipality Mayor Takes Covid-19 Awareness Campaigns To Hostels And Informal Settlements
Mayor Takes Covid-19 Awareness Campaigns to Hostels and Informal Settlements MEDIA INVITE
March
Media Release to Residents Of eThekwini_Waste Collection And Disposal
Waste Disposal Update during the 21 Day Lockdown
Waste Collection and Disposal
Fake News Circulating Pertaining to Residential and Business Payment Relief From EThekwini
City Calls for Donations as the Covid-19 Scourge Wreaks Havoc
EThekwini Municipality Will Not Issue Permits For Lockdown
City to Continue Providing Essential Services To Residents During 21-Day Lockdown
Dire Consequences for Bathing And Surfing In City's Pools And Beaches
Mayor Kaunda Leads Covid-19 Fight in Six Wards Under Operation Sukuma Sakhe
EThekwini Municipality Puts Drastic Measures Towards Combating COVID 19 Spread in The City’s Open Spaces And Facilities
Mayor Kaunda Urges Residents to Be Vigilant As The City Experience Heavy Rainfall
Planned Water Interruption for Pinetown CBD, Ashley, Caversham Glen and Nazareth Water Supply System
EThekwini Municipality Notes The Appearance Of City Manager In Court
Mayor Kaunda Convenes Urgent Meeting With Unions To Resolve Challenges Of Refuse Collection
City Welcomes Dismissal of Abahlali Basemjondolo's Application To Declare As Unconstitutional Demolition Of Shacks During T
EThekwini Speaker Leads International Women’s Day Behavioural Change Dialogue
_Re_-Interruption-of-Waste-Collection-Service
Mayor Kaunda Take Operation Sukuma Sakhe To Gedley’hlekisa Zone
Registration Open for The 22nd Annual Durban Business Fair
Public Urged to Renew Family Graves Leases
City Launches First of Its Kind Innovation Co-Lab To Revolutionarise Small Medium Enteprises
February
EThekwini Mayor Hands Over R4.7 Million To Community Development Organisations
Mayor Kaunda Launches A Housing Project In Isipingo And Hands Over Title Deeds In Folweni
Award winning gospel artist, Ayanda Ntanzi joins City’s Gospel Icon Discovery Talent Search
EThekwini Municipality Mayor Wishes All Christians Happy Ash Wednesday
Executive Committee Decisions - 25 February 2020
EThekwini Municipality Revolutionarises Public Transport System by Introducing To Its Fleet State Of The Art Buses
Mayor Kaunda To Unlock Service Delivery in Inanda, Amaoti, Phoenix And Ntuzuma
Triumph as City Completes Cato Ridge Water Supply System
Work Commences for The New Cremator At Mobeni Heights Crematorium
Inclement Weather Spur EThekwini Municipality To Put Disaster Management Teams On Standby
Deputy Mayor to Lead Dialogue To Create Safe Cities For Vulnerable Groups
Mayor Kaunda To Inspect Western Aqueduct Water Supply System
Western Aqueduct Water Supply System Interruption
Construction Of 800 Million Worth Midway Crossing Shopping Mall in Full Swing
Mayor Kaunda Hosts EThekwini Men’s Parliament
Mayor Kaunda To Conduct Site Visit Of 800 Million Worth Midway Crossing Shopping Mall
Mayor Kaunda Echoes Premier’s Call for SAA To Review Its Decision On Durban Route
City’s Efforts to Provide Water Severely Plagued By Loadshedding And Cable Theft
EThekwini Municipality Kickstarts The Multimillion Upgrade of Point Watermain
EThekwni Mayor Mourns The Loss Of A Metro Policeman In A Driveby Shooting
Kaunda Congratulates Amazulu_Golden Arrows and Sharks
January
Auditor-General-Report-Back-on_City-Performance
Gains Made in City Highlighted In Audit Report
Mayor Kaunda to Assess Service Delivery in Umlazi, Mobeni Heights_Lamontville and Wentworth
EThekwini Municipality to launch 2020 edition of Gospel Icon Discovery Competition
Mayoral-_Matric-Awards_
Traffic Flow to Change Direction as M13 Interchange Undergo a Revamp
Big Shot in the Arm for Visual Artists from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
Georgedale and Cato Ridge Water Supply System Interruption
Mayor Kaunda to Lead Delegation to Meet His Majesty King Zwelithini
Mayor Kaunda Congratulates the Class of 2019 and Calls For Strong Partnership among Education Stakeholders
Mayor Kaunda Congratulates the Class of 2019 and Calls For Strong Partnership among Education Stakeholders
Mayor Kaunda to Attend Matric Results Night Vigil in KwaMashu
Mayor Kaunda Condemns Killing of Girlfriend Allegedly By a Member of Durban Metro Police
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