Terry Maclarty News Today

EThekwini ratepayers associations feel “insulted” by the absence of mayor Mxolisi Kaunda in a budget consultation meeting to discuss the city’s proposed tariff hikes.

The municipality has attributed the problem to repairing the uMngeni-Uthukela Water line, which was washed away by floods

Durban North and Umhlanga residents are threatening a rates boycott due to ongoing water outages.

Water has been partially restored in the Umhlanga and Durban North areas after residents and businesses experienced outages for up to nine days.

Water outages in Umhlanga and Durban North areas entered day 5 on Friday, leaving businesses, call centres, hotels and other vital sectors under immense stress.

Ratepayers and residents in Umhlanga, Durban, have raised concerns about retail outlets operating outside regulated hours, resulting in noise pollution, crime and contravention of the city’s by-laws.