November

• EThekwini Urges Disability Disclosure To Build An Inclusive City

• Boost For Early Childhood Development In Vulnerable Communities

• Mayor Xaba Reaffirms Commitment To A Customer-Centred EThekwini

• EThekwini Weather Warning Alert For Saturday

• Full Council Decisions

• EThekwini Municipality Welcomes Additional Funding For Key Infrastructure Projects

• Presidential EThekwini Working Group Accelerates Service Delivery

• Durban And China Cement Growing Economic Partnership

• Mayor Xaba To Host 4th Mayoral Customer Service Lecture

• Durban Designers Shine At Namibia Fashion Week

• City Invites Young Creatives To Audition For Theatre Residency

• EThekwini Municipality’s Executive Committee Decisions

• City To Host Metro Trading Services Reforms Community Engagement

• EThekwini Joins Global Entrepreneurship Week To Empower Local Business

• Notice Of Special Full Council Meeting

• Gas Training Creates Pathways To Jobs And Business Growth

• Presidential EThekwini Working Group To Inspect Key Service Delivery Projects

• Durban Tourism Wraps Up Successful National Roadshow Campaign

• Carling Black Label Semi-Final Injects R48 Million Into Durban's Economy

• R25 million Investment In New Equipment To Improve Public Spaces

• Durban Gears Up For Thrilling Carling Black Label Cup Semi-Finals

• Town Planning Highlighted As Key Driver Of Transformation At National Indaba

• City Cautions Customers Against Fraudulent Payment Demands

• City Honours Lifeguards Ahead Of Festive Season

• City Strengthens Service Delivery With New Horticultural Equipment And Display House

• EThekwini Powers Up For Disaster Resilience With Smart Technology

• EThekwini Joins Global C40 Cities To Address Urban Heat

• Salga National Working Group Reviews EThekwini Transport Infrastructure

• Jubilation As Youth Graduate From Life-Changing Apprenticeship

• City To Host National Planning Indaba

• City Launches New Revenue Management System To Improve Service Delivery

• Elation As Informal Traders Relocate To Centrum Park

• EThekwini Lifeguards Ready For Festive Season

• Drones, AI And GIS Take Centre Stage At Disaster Risk Summit

• City Ready To Host Carling Black Label Cup Semi-Finals

• Streetlight Replacement Programme Illuminates M4

• Bumper Cruise Season To Boost Durban's Tourism Economy

• Mapping Resilience As Drone Tech Tackles Disaster Risk Head-On

• Media Statement By EThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cyril Xaba

October

• Mayor Xaba Drives Healthcare Access With Revamped Dorothy Nyembe Clinic In Umlazi

• Mayor Xaba To Brief Media On Strategic Municipal Programmes

• Collaboration With Media Crucial In Disaster Response

• Umngeni Taxi Rank Receives Makeover As City Closes Transport Month

• EThekwini Releases 17 Prime Sites To Boost Investment And Job Creation

• EThekwini Municipality Recognised For Engineering Excellence As It Concludes Transport Month On A High

• Full Council Decisions

• EThekwini Weather Warning Alert For Today

• Major Investments To Upgrade Informal Trade Infrastructure

• EThekwini Celebrates World Cities Day

• Public-Private Partnership Builds Sustainable Businesses

• Media Invite For First-Hand Experience At Disaster Management Centre

• Mayor Xaba Welcomes Development On Speed Train and Initiatives To Decongest The Durban Port

• 50-Year Lease Signed For Iconic Hotel Redvelopment

• Southern Sun and Durban Tourism Shine Spotlight On Durban's Summer Revival

• City Issues Stern Warning To Fake Website Spreading False Information About Durban Beaches

• City Moves To Improve Pedestrian Safety Amid Rising Fatalities

• Mayor Xaba To Officially Open Umlazi G-Section Clinic

• EThekwini Municipality's Executive Committee Decisions

• EThekwini Municipality’s executive committee decisions

• EThekwini Economic Summit To Drive Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

• Durban Tourism Takes Over Mpumalanga and Limpopo During National Roadshows

• Economic Development And Planning Committee Decisions

• Wheels Of Change As Durban Embraces Active Mobility At Cycle Sunday

• Mayor Xaba Unveils R3.6 billion Beachwood Coastal Estate Investment

• City Addressing Power Outage Affecting Parts of Southern Area

• Durban Gears Up For First-Ever Cycle Sunday

• Third Party Prepaid Electricity Purchases Disrupted

• Anton Lembe MST Academy Scoops R60 000 Energy Efficiency Prize

• Fake News On City's Debt Relief Programme

• EThekwini Informal Trade Facilities Hailed For Addressing Unemployment

• Freight Operator Fined R800 000 For Non-Compliance

• EThekwini Municipality's Executive Committee Decisions

• Durban Announced As African Hub For Alibaba's Expansion

• Durban Designers To Shine At Namibia Fashion Week

• Ward 17 residents Acquire Essential Vocational Skills

• Notice of Full Council Meeting

• Durban Successfully Hosts Ocean Racing World Championships

• Junior Traffic Training Centre To Curb Child Fatalities On Roads

• Severe Wind Warning For EThekwini

• City Unveils Its Sizzling Summer Campaign

• Municipality Responds To Irregular Vehicle Removal

• New Digital Self-Service Platform To Enhance Access To Electricity Services

• Twenty Trucks Fined For Operating With Fraudulent Certificates

• EThekwini Municipality Notes High Court Judgment In The ERPM Matter

• The City Records A Positive Impact After Hosting The Fifa World Cup Qualifier

• Kennedy Road Residents Equipped With Life-Saving Fire Safety Skills

• EThekwini marks world homeless day with progress update on Sakhithemba Shelter project

• Parliament’s committee receives progress update on the eThekwini Municipality’s key water and sanitation projects

• Building empowerment through compliance in the informal economy

• District 6 crowned champions at eThekwini games grand finale 2025

• EThekwini’s Energy Management Directorate cautions residents against imposters posing as municipal officials

• Series of activities planned to commemorate transport month

• Series Of Activities Planned To Commemorate Transport Month

• Operation recovers over R1 million in counterfeit springboks branded merchandise

• Operation Recovers Over R1 Million In Counterfeit Springboks Branded Merchandise

September

• Durban shines bright: a historic rugby championship and long weekend of unmatched socio-economic success

• EThekwini and academia forge bold path to a smarter and inclusive future

• EXCO Decisions: Municipality reports progress on wastewater and sanitation infrastructure

• EThekwini Mayor responds to complaints about electricity outages in uMbilo and surrounding areas

• EThekwini Municipality’s Executive Committee Decisions

• EThekwini Mayor responds to complaints about electricity outages in uMbilo and surrounding areas

• EThekwini appoints FNB as banking partner

• Key decisions from economic development and planning committee

• EThekwini appoints FNB as banking partner

• Town talk highlights strides made to rejuvenate the inner city

• EThekwini Municipality champions women in security management

• Get your ticket for the iconic 14th Durban Fashion Fair

• Durban to host Africa’s Travel Indaba for five years, solidifying its status as Africa’s leading tourism destination

• Durban to host africa’s travel indaba for five years, solidifying its status as africa’s leading tourism destination

• Mayor Xaba forges strategic partnerships with global mayors to drive service delivery

• Countdown begins for highly-anticipated 14th Durban Fashion Fair

• City’s plans to revive LAHEE park sports precinct

• Secure a 12-month performance contract at uShaka Marine World

• Property Development and Agroprocessing to drive growth at reSURGEnce Durban 2025

• Media accreditation open for the 14th Durban Fashion Fair

• Rivertown precinct upgrade unlocks investment potential in Durban’s inner city

• Mayor Xaba Reinforces Partnership with The Tourism Sector

August

• EThekwini Municipality sets the record straight on resurgence conference Durban 2025

• Coedmore bridge reopens, restoring connectivity and hope for residents

• EThekwini breaks new ground as first metro to generate electricity from renewable energy sources

• Toyota reaffirms long-term investment in eThekwini and KwaZulu-Natal

• Remarks by eThekwini municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba at the joint media briefing with the Minister of Electricity and Energy on the occasion of the section 34 ministerial determination announcement, 8 August 2025

• Firefighters receive world-class training to combat complex emergencies

July

• EThekwini Municipality council meeting decisions

• Durban becomes first South African city to join world trade centre association

• Fire detectors to save lives at informal settlements

• Kings Park swimming pool upgrade progressing well

• Mayor Xaba applauds surge in city’s revenue collection

• Security and emergency committee decisions

• Ushaka Marine World hosts media tour to highlight attractions

• EThekwini Municipality Executive Committee Decisions

• Special Council Adopts Cleansing And Solid Waste Turnaround Strategy

• City Strengthens Creative Industry Through Strategic Mou Signings

• Update on the Refurbishment of the Moses Mabhida Stadium

• International yachting event to elevate Durban’s Economy and global profile

• Mayor Xaba hands over upgraded Tshelimnyama bridge on Mandela Day

• Another fatal explosion linked to suspected electrical infrastructure theft

• Apply now to showcase at annual Durban Fashion Fair

• Whistleblowers Commended For Reporting Fraud And Corruption

• Mayor Xaba Calls For Tightening Of Controls In Water Tankering Services To Safeguard Water Supply For Communities

• EThekwini Municipality executive committee decisions

• City cautions against electricity theft and infrastructure vandalism following substation explosion

• City refutes claims of underspending and reaffirms strong financial performance

• EThekwini Rebuilds Flood-Damaged Infrastructure To Be More Resilient

• City cracks down on infrastructure theft in Buffelsdraai

• EThekwini regeneration efforts gain momentum and lead to a decrease in problem buildings

• Economic Development and Planning committee drives sustainable growth agenda in eThekwini

• EThekwini internship applications for unemployed graduates now open

• Report fraud and corruption to curb theft of municipal infrastructure

• Devastating fire displaces hundreds in Dakota informal settlement in Isiphingo

• City clarifies clinic ID requirement amid social media confusion

• Massive fire displaces over 200 in Kennedy road informal settlement

• A culture of honest, ethical, and transparent leadership required to improve service delivery in local government

• Man arrested for tampering with essential municipal infrastructure

• Man arrested for tampering with essential municipal infrastructure

• SALGA engagement addresses municipal challenges and strengthens cooperative governance

• Mayor Xaba Commits The Municipality To Contribute Meaningfully To The Local Government White Paper Review Process

• City unveils plans ahead of the Hollywoodbets Durban July

June

• Mayor Xaba Upbeat As Toyota Cup Heads To Durban

• City of Durban and Durban ICC crowned at 2025 world travel awards

• Sukamuva informal settlement fire claims two lives

• City Promotes Social Cohesion Through Events Hosted at Its Impressive Stadia

• Mayor Xaba launches state-of-the-art skills hub in Nagina to empower youth and transform communities

• Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan Approved

• Mayor Xaba lauds task team for clamping down on theft and vandalism of municipal infrastructure

• Welcoming remarks by eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba at the South African institute of black property practitioners

• EThekwini Municipality Executive Committee Decisions

• EXCO Remarks By Ethekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba, 24 June 2025

• Public Encouraged To Report Fraud And Corruption Following Arrest For Diesel Fuel Theft

• City’s Zero Tolerance On Land Invader

• Mayor Xaba Calls On Officials To Account On 2024/25 Capital Expenditure

• Auction Generates Over R19 Million In Revenue For The City

• Durban City Manager Meets South African Consulate General Officials In Dubai

• City Manager engages government and business leaders in ABU DHABI on Smart Urban Development

• EThekwini Municipality Executive Committee Decisions

• Update: Power Restoration Progressing Following Strong Wind Damage

• Mayoral Oversight Visit To The Southern Aqueduct Project Notes Significant Progress

• Temporary Closure Of Stapleton Road Bridge To Expedite Urgent Repairs

• *Mayor Xaba Commits To Accelerate Repairs At Mobeni And Othongathi Crematoria*

• *New Date For Shutdown Of Isiphingo Hills Reservoir To Undertake Maintenance Work*

• City’s emergency teams respond to fire incident at Kennedy road informal settlement

• EThekwini Municipality Supervisory Summit Ignites Drive For Service Excellence

• Address By eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba at The Post Budget Business Breakfast, 4 June 2025

• Mayor hosts successful post-budget speech breakfast with business stakeholders

• EThekwini Municipality gears up for 2025 Comrades Marathon

• Bridging the gap as stakeholders unite to accelerate the skills revolution and youth employment

May

• *Statement By eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba After The Adoption Of The 2025/26 Annual Budget*

• City Fulfils Requirements To Receive Trading Services Grant Funding

• Mayor to unpack R70.9 billion budget and provide update on key council decisions

• EThekwini Municipality corrects misleading allegations regarding the R3.6 million budget for fan parks during the Nedbank Cup final

• Draft 2025-26 medium term revenue and expenditure framework (MTREF) tabled for consideration

• Transformative leadership takes the spotlight at corporate and human capital indaba

• Successful Property Conference Bridges Critical Gaps and Provides Potential Developers with Access to Funding Institutions

• Digital Transformation Dominated Discussions at The Youth Employability Indaba and Career Expo

• Work Still Underway to Revamp Mitchell Park Zoo

• Ukuvalwa kwamanzi okuhleliwe okuzophazamisa izindawo ezihlinzekwa yintuzuma 2 pumpstation

• EThekwini Municipality’s Executive Committee Decisions

• Notice Of Full Council and Special Budget Meeting

• One Fatality Reported Following Fire at Effingham Informal Settlement

• Mayor Xaba condemns uMlazi mass murder

• A Successful Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 Reinforces The Tourism Tourism Sector Sector’s Economic Impact

• EThekwini Municipality special full council meeting decisions - Special debt relief programme to assist households and businesses struggling with old debt

• Extended call for the application: start-up support programme 2025

• EThekwini Municipality awards Grant-In-Aid funding to 111 NPOS in 2024-25 financial year

• ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY’S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING DECISIONS 

• Two municipal employees arrested for diesel theft

• *City Leadership Leads Albert Park Clean-Up Ahead of the 2025 Nedbank Cup Final*

• City Sets Up Free Fanparks for The Nedbank Cup Final

• Planned Interruption of Water Supply In Areas Supplied Through The Ntuzuma 2 Pumpstation

• Ukuvalwa Kwamanzi Okuhleliwe Okuzophazamisa Izindawo Ezihlinzekwa Yintuzuma 2 Pumpstation

• Planned interruption of water supply in areas supplied through the Ntuzuma 2 pumpstation

• EThekwini Municipality’s executive committee meeting decisions

• Delay In Filling Up Chatsworth 4 Reservoir Due to Threats Against Staff Members

April

• City’s emergency teams remain on high alert amid continuous disruptive rain

• EThekwini Weather warning alert for Friday, 25 April

• City kicks off 2025/26 draft budget/integrated development plan (IDP) consultations

• Ethekwini Municipality council meeting decisions

• City unveils easter preparation plans to ensure a memorable experience

• City to unveil easter and winter plans to ensure a memorable experience

• EThekwini Municipality rolls out ambitious project to revitalise inner city precinct

• City probes alleged abuse incident described in viral video

• Planned shutdown of wiggins water treatment works gravity system

• Full Council Decisions

March

• North Regional Durban business fair empowers entrepreneurs

• Executive committee pledges swift and decisive action following engagement with public protector

• Buffelsdraai landfill site to reopen tomorrow

• Two fatalities following collapse of a retaining wall

• EThekwini municipality warns businesses of bogus license inspectors

• REMINDER - Notice of full council meeting

• City rebranding project aims to improve service delivery and organisational culture

• Westown square opening ushers in a new dawn of more investment, jobs, and rates revenue

• Executive Committee Meeting Decisions

• Apply for informal trading stalls and retail market spaces

• Notice of full council meeting

• Media statement by eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba, 23 March 2025

• INK-KASI Xperience Boosting Local Economy and Township Tourism

• Trading services committee meeting resolutions on water and sanitation infrastructure

• Westown Square Opening Signifies ‘New City of West’

• EThekwini Municipality unveils fleet for employees with disabilities

• City to unveil vehicles for employees with disabilities

• Executive Committee Decisions

• Break-In At City Integrity and Investigations Unit’s Offices Reported to Police

• Exco remarks by eThekwini Municipality mayor Cllr Cyril Xaba, 18 March 2025

• Break-in at City Integrity and Investigations Unit’s offices reported to police

• R10bn allocated to rebuild municipal infrastructure

• EThekwini ready to host north regional Durban Business Fair

• Tourists urged to be cautious when booking accommodation

• Premier Ntuli and Mayor Xaba visit flood-stricken communities

• EThekwini Municipality clarifies responsibility for drainage systems on private property

• City implements emergency response following floods

• Flood update: Second body recovered

• City to reopen the buffelsdraai landfill site

• City to reopen buffelsdraai landfill site

• EThekwini weather warning alert for Thursday and Friday

• Interruption of water supply in prospecton industrial

• Kings Park swimming pool gets facelift

• ESKOM implements stage 3 load shedding

• EThekwini to honour the achievements of furniture manufacturing trainees

• Human settlements relief for displaced flood victims

• Statement by eThekwini Municipality Mayor, Cllr Cyril Xaba on the recent storm disaster

• Efforts underway to assist residents affected by recent floods

February

• EThekwini Municipality council meeting decisions

• REMINDER-EThekwini municipality to launch monthly jazz sessions and jazz development workshops

• City launches reinvented toilets to improve sanitation in informal settlements

• City responds to flooding incidents as six fatalities are confirmed

• EThekwini electricity responds to outages following heavy rains

• EThekwini Municipality’s executive committee meeting

• EThekwini Municipality’s executive committee meeting

• EThekwini municipality clarifies national treasury notice on conditional grants

• Residents urged to switch off appliances to avoid overload trips

• City’s water and sanitation unit to launch reinvented toilets

• Public consultation meetings on city’s draft 2023-24 annual report ongoing

• Entries now open for the DFF mentorship programme

• Umbiko wakamuva ngokuphazamiseka kwamanzi eThekwini

• Update: Stage 6 load shedding implemented by Eskom

• Update on Water Supply Disruptions in eThekwini

• Umbiko wakamuva ngokuphazamiseka kwamanzi eThekwini

• City engages on plans for Clairwood- a world-class logistics park

• Five employees suspended for alleged misuse of municipal resources

• EThekwini Municipality to launch monthly jazz sessions and jazz development workshops

• Joint visit by MEC duma and mayor Xaba to flood victims

• City implements water rationing to manage water demand

• Review of tariffs for domestic and business waste removal

• Register now to showcase at the North Regional Durban Business Fair

• Durban maintains lowest unemployment and highest employment rates compared to other metros

• Four fatalities reported and mop-up operations continue following heavy rains

• Entries closing soon for the 4th Durban Tourism Business awards

• Metro police’s successful operation closes home-based drug lab

• Positive strides made in women management positions in the city

• City clamps down on corruption following arrest of employee for diesel theft

• EThekwini Municipality’s executive committee meeting

• City collaborates with business to boost investment in Durban

• City calls for calm following hand, foot, and mouth disease cases

• Water restored at Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital

• Asebuyile amanzi esibhedlela i-Prince Mshiyeni

• Water restored at Prince Mshiyeni memorial hospital

• Asebuyile amanzi esibhedlela i-Prince Mshiyeni

• Interventions To Stabilise Water Supply System At Prince Mshiyeni Hospital And Other Areas Continue

January

• EThekwini Municipality council meeting decisions

• Jazz bands encouraged to audition for eThekwini jazz sessions

• Ethekwini Municipality council meeting decisions

• Encouraging turnout as spaza shop owners continue to register their businesses and 250 receive business licenses

• EThekwini municipality maintains an unqualified audit opinion

• Pipeline shutdown may lead to water supply restrictions in various parts of the city

• Executive committee decisions

• Executive committee decisions

• Media briefing on the status of wastewater treatment works in the city

• Investigation finds no evidence of raw sewage dumping by municipal employees

• Water restrictions from uMlazi system and central water network due to emergency repairs

• Ukulungiswa kwepayipi elivuzayo kuzophazamisa ukuhlinzekwa kwamanzi emlazi nasezindaweni ezimaphakathi netheku

• City closes two bathing beaches in uMhlanga pending an investigation of unidentified "balls" found in beach sand

• Update: City’s uMhlanga beaches to open following investigation

• Disaster teams on high alert following level 8 weather warning

• Water supply interruptions in the city due to high demand and intense heatwave

• Ukuphazamiseka Kwamanzi Emlazi 2 Reservoir Ngenxa Yomsebenzi Wokulungisa Ophuthumayo