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The eThekwini municipality faces another court challenge over the ongoing sewage crisis which has seriously affected businesses, tourism and the economy.

Dean Macpherson wants to retain his position as the DA's chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal, saying he was confident the former ANC stronghold will be run through coalitions come 2024.

The DA says eThekwini Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has no faith in the water quality after he pulled out of a swimming challenge at Umhlanga beach.

Legal pressure is mounting against the eThekwini Municipality to halt the flow of millions of litres of untreated human sewage and industrial effluents into the rivers and sea off Durban.

Documents and computers were seized by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) during a raid on the East London offices of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) as part of an investigation into dozens of dodgy grants totalling over R14-million, allegedly linked to a former board member. The SIU began its investigation after a whistleblower provided a list of 40 questionable Lottery-funded projects allegedly linked to Muthuhadini Madzivhandila, who died earlier this year.

Some political parties in Abaqulusi municipality (Vryheid) in northern KwaZulu-Natal are up in arms after the governing IFP was let off the hook as the council on Thursday voted to keep mayor Mncedisi Maphisa and his deputy Mandla Mazibuko in office.

In a post on Facebook, the Municipality said areas affected and were still without power by 9 PM on Tuesday, included the Northern, Western and Southern regions of the City.The Municipality ...

The DA has been accused of trying to bribe an ActionSA councillor to switch allegiances to fill the void left by Zwakele Mncwango.

Party leader Herman Mashaba said councillor Shandy Singh was offered a position in the KZN legislature by the DAs top brass in exchange for his defection to the party.

More than 50% of Durban has been plunged into darkness following an enormous explosion at a key substation.