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September
Independent scientists once again confirm that city’s tap water is safe for drinking
Plans in full swing to fix defective cameras in the city
No court interdict in place preventing the city from disconnecting services to those boycotting payments
Planned Water Restriction Affecting Areas Supplied By The Sea Cow Lake Outlet Reticulation Pipeline
EThekwini Municipality And Umhlanga Ratepayers Work Together To Address Service Delivery Challenges
August
Intensifying Informal Economy Sector Support
Emergency Water Supply Shutdown In Westville
Informal Settlements Encroaching On Water Servitudes Delay Water Pipe Repairs
City Is Expediting Repairs Of The Burst Pipeline Affecting Water Supply From The Bothas Hill Reservoir
New R1.9 Billion Giba Business Estate Breaks Ground
City Commissions New Shongweni Reservoir
Repairs To Burst Pipe Affecting Water Supply From Lotus Park Reservoir Are Underway
Interruption Of Water Supply In Areas Supplied By Sherwood Reservoir High Level Zone
City Expedites Interventions To Restore Water Supply In Umhlanga And Surrounding Areas
July
Water Supply Restrictions On Grange System Due To Several Bursts
Interruption Of Water Supply In Some Parts Of Outer West Region
Water Supply Restrictions From Hazelmere Treatment Works
EThekwini Demolishes Illegal Tavern
GO!Durban Young Stars To Shine On World Stage
More Than 1000 Displaced Persons Being Assisted Following Kennedy Road Fire
EThekwini Leadership Working On Lasting Solutions To Buffelsdraai Landfill Site Challenges
Fire Destroys Dwellings In Kennedy Road Informal Settlement
Residents Urged To Switch Off Geysers During Load Shedding To Minimise Outages
EThekwini Municipality Partners With National Department Of Cooperative Governance For 2023 BRICS Urbanisation Summit
Closure Of Buffelsdraai Landfill Site
EThekwini Mobile APP Brings Municipal Services To Residents’ Fingertips
City Working To Restore Water In Areas Supplied By Northdene 3 Water Pumpstation
Iyalungiswa Inkinga Yamanzi Ezindaweni Ezihlinzekwa yi-Northdene 3 Water Pumpstation
A City Victory: 6 Arrested For State Vehicle Theft
Ukunqamuka Kukagesi Kuphazamise Ukusebenza Emlazi 4 Pumpstation
Interruption Of Water Supply In Moseley
Updating Of Prepaid Electricity Meters Made Much Easier
June
National, Provincial And EThekwini Leadership Assess Storm Damage In Inanda
EThekwini Teams Working Through The Night To Support Communities Battered By Today’s Storm
National, Provincial And EThekwini Leadership To Visit Storm-Damaged Inanda Tomorrow Morning
Umonakalo Odalwe Umoya Onamandla Nemvula Ezingxenyeni Zetheku
Heavy Winds And Rain Wreak Havoc In Some EThekwini Communities
Isexwayiso Ngesimo Sezulu
EThekwini Weather Warning Update
Water Restrictions at Grange Reservoir To Build Up Adequate Water Levels
EThekwini Municipality Introduces Tid Rollover
Interruption Of Water Supply On The South Coast Augmentation Pipeline
Interruption Of Water Supply From The Northern Aqueduct
Interruption Of Water Supply From The Northdene 3 Water Pump Station
Ukuphazamiseka Kwamanzi Esiteshini Sokumpompa Amanzi I-Northdene 3 Water Pump Station
Umlazi BB-Section Has Started Receiving Tap Water
Asebuyile Amanzi Emlazi Esigcemeni Sakwa-BB
Interruption Of Water Supply In Areas Supplied By Ridgeview Reservoir
Water Supply Restrictions from Durban Heights Treatment Works
EThekwini Condemns The Vandalism Of Newly Repaired Pump Station In Umlazi
Independent Scientists Reaffirm That EThekwini Water Is Safe To Drink
Winners For Durban Tourism Business Awards to be Announced
Countdown Begins to Crown Durban’s Next Gospel Icon
Dagga Seized During Clean-Up Operation Near Bisasar Landfill Site
Power Outage Affects Water Supply in Kwasanti And Surrounding Areas
Schools Awarded for Good Road Safety Practices
May
EThekwini Condemns Sensational Reporting About The Pencil Club Discussion
Umlayezo Osabalele Wokuvalwa Kwamanzi Awuqondene NeTheku
Viral Voice Note About Water Shutdown is not About EThekwini
Ukuphazamiseka Kwamanzi Ezindaweni Ezihlinzekwa Yisikhungo Samanzi SaseToti
Emergency Repairs To Be Undertaken At Northdene 3 Water Pumpstation Pumping Main
Ukuphazamiseka Kwamanzi Ezingxenyeni Ezahlukene ZaseMlazi
Interruption Of Water Supply In Various Umlazi Sections
Durban Film Office Championing Local Filmmakers
Intermittent Supply Of Water In Hambanathi
EThekwini Publishes New Loadshedding Schedule
The Durban Film Office (DFO) will be awarding five local production companies with funds during a cheque handover ceremony on 19 May.
Asebuyile Amanzi Ezingxenyeni Ezithile Zasemlazi
Water Restored In Some Parts Of Umlazi
EThekwini Electricity Introduces A New Load Shedding Schedule Effective May 25th
City Builds Storage Capacity For Water Supply In Klaarwater
Water Supply Disruptions in Westville Central
Kuzovalwa Isikhungo Sokuhlanza Amanzi Emkhizwana
Electrical Fault at Midmar Treatment Works Affects Water Supply To The Western Aqueduct
Ntuzuma Water Pump Station: Progress Update
Kuhamba Kahle Ukukhandwa Kwamanzi Entuzuma
City On High Alert Following Level 2 Weather Warning
Interruption Of Water Supply in Westville And Berea West
Temporary Shutdown of Walnut Road For 2023 Africa Travel Indaba
EThekwini Municipality Finalising Council Processes Related to Incacerated Councillor
April
Hijacking Of Municipal Vehicles Hampers Service Delivery
Repairs To Ntuzuma Pumpstation Commence
City Prepares to Pilot Innovative Off-Grid And Minimal Water Sanitation Technologies
EThekwini Hosts Pop-Up Market To Provide Exposure For Local SMMEs
City Provides Interim Solutions To Osindisweni Water Challenges
City Expediting Upgrade To Ogunjini Water Works To Ease Osindisweni Water Woes
City Expediting Upgrade To Ogunjini Water Works To Ease Osindisweni Water Woes
Emergency Repairs On The Northern Aqueduct
Interruption Of Water Supply In Umgababa And Surrounding Areas
Dakota Informal Settlement Residents To Receive Building Materials
EThekwini Leaders Assess Damage To Dakota Informal Settlement
Hillcrest, Waterfall, And Crestholme Water Supply Restrictions Due To Emergency Repairs
Interruption Of Water Supply Affecting Lotus Park And Some Parts Of Isiphingo
Water Supply In Clare Estate Is Safe For Consumption
Big Plans For Fun World Site
Water Tankers And JOJO Tanks Provide Interim Relief To Ntuzuma Residents
Ahlinzekwa Ngamaloli Namathange Ojojo Amanzi Entuzuma Njengoba Kusabhekenwe Nomonakalo
Inaugural South African Agricultural Awards to Be Hosted In EThekwini
Interruption Of Water Supply In Ntuzuma Due To Fire Damage At Pumpstation
Warm Durban Welcome as Queen Mary 2 Docks In City
Hundreds Of Families to Benefit From Improved Sanitation Services
Hundreds Of Families To Benefit From Improved Sanitation Services
Warm Durban Welcome As Queen Mary 2 Docks In City
Ukuphazamiseka Kwamanzi Emlazi
March
Interruption Of Water Supply in Ntuzuma And Kwadabeka
Pinetown Water Pumpstation Shutdown
Illegal Connections Disrupt Water In Isipingo
Major Businesses Throw Their Weight Behind The Municipality’s Mother Of All Clean-Ups
Interruption Of Water Supply Due To Damage On The Gate Valve Of Chatsworth 4 Reservoir
EThekwini Mayor Puts Security Personnel On High Alert Ahead Of Reported National Shutdown Next Week
Interruption Of Water Supply In Areas Supplied By The Firwood Reservoir
February
EThekwini Municipality Condemns Acts Of Violence Linked To Kwamashu Hostel Protests
Water Starts Flowing at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital
Update: Umlazi South Coast Bridge Repair
City Working to Resolve Power Outages Affecting Water Systems.
Water And Sanitation Call Centre Experiences Technical Glitches
Water Supply Restrictions From Durban Heights And Maphephetheni Water Treatment Works
Mayor Kaunda Mourns The Loss Of South African Rapper Kiernan Forbes
Water Supply Restrictions From Hazelmere Treatment Works
Interruption Of Water Supply In Some Parts Of Umlazi
Water Supply Restrictions For Various Areas In The City
Repairs Underway To Improve Water Supply At Ntuzuma And Inanda
Mayor Kaunda to introduce contractor undertaking M4 southern highway repairs
January
People Mover Bus Service Interim Frequency Change
Members of the media are invited to attend the special Council Meeting on Thursday, 26 January 2023.
Sunday times apologises for spreading lies about Mayor Kaunda
Mayor Kaunda denies Sunday times claims as false, that he went on holiday in Cape Town while eThekwini was grappling with sewer spillages
Joint media briefing by eThekwini Mayor Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda together with the business and tourism sectors on post festive season and other service delivery related matters
False reports about city’s water quality.
City puts disaster management teams on high alert as heavy down pours are forecasted
Joint media briefing by Mayors of eThekwini, iLembe and Ndwendwe Municipalities on government's state of readiness to support the pilgrimage to the holy mountain by thousands of Nazareth baptist church devotees
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