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Durban-Pietermaritzburg express train on the cards again

Former eThekwini boss S'bu Sithole is to revive the business express train project between Durban and Pietermaritzburg which never took off since it was mooted in 2009.

Posted at 05:33AM Aug 20, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban property valuations under suspicion

Two senior officials in the ethekwini Municipality's real estate department are at the centre of an investigation linked to the alleged undervaluing of several private hospitals, which has brought the city's valuation roll into disrepute.

Posted at 06:41AM Aug 13, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban agrees to come clean with anti-mast lobby

The eThekwini Municipality has agreed to co-operate with the anti-cell mast lobby group which has demanded to know how the city allowed a cellular company to install masts in sensitive areas.

Posted at 03:45AM Aug 13, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban properties invited to compete for verge of the year

Do you think your verge has what it takes to be Durban's verge of the year?

Posted at 05:29AM Aug 06, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Old Durban drive-in site earmarked for low-cost homes

While the city's plans to build social housing on prime land around Durban were approved by the executive committee, the DA has raised concerns about the land identified on North Beach.

Posted at 05:25AM Jul 30, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban property owners to get rates, electricity bills online

The eThekwini Municipality has urged residents to register to get their rates and electricity bills online, as the post office strike continues for a third week.

Posted at 06:28AM Jul 18, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban residents warned against electric board scam

eThekwini Municipality has warned residents to be aware of people impersonating city council officials and fraudulently charging residents to replace electrical boards.

Posted at 04:50AM Jul 02, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Shock as thieves steal security gate

A Phoenix family who installed an electric gate to protect their property were shocked to come home and find that the gate had been stolen.

Posted at 06:12AM Jun 25, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Delay in response to Durban valuation objections

More than 4 000 eThekwini ratepayers who lodged objections to the valuations of their homes will have to wait longer to know the outcomes.

Posted at 09:00AM Jun 13, 2018 by Editor in Durban  | 

Durban rate hike plan defended

The eThekwini municipality says the economic climate, external financial pressure on services, increases in bulk charges and salary increases constitute some of the pressures influencing the implementation of major tariff hikes, set to hit residents in July.

The city has proposed a 6.84% increase for electricity, a 15% increase for water, 9.9% increase for both sanitation and refuse removal, and an increase averaging 6.9% for rates.

Posted at 08:30AM May 23, 2018 by Editor in Durban  |