Hitman’s lawyer sentenced for delaying trial
The judge found Sithembiso Nkatha avoided court, delaying a mass murder trial from July 2025 to October 2026
Law | 26 August 2026
Four months of raw sewage on Durban road
Overflowing manholes have forced motorists and taxis to take longer routes
Brief | 18 August 2026
EThekwini housing contracts ruled unlawful
Three companies may not start building new dwellings but may finish those they have started
Law | 17 August 2026
Flood victims lose court bid for emergency housing
Magistrate dismisses application by Point Road families
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 12 August 2026
Questions raised about water truck usage after fatal incident
Residents of Adams Mission in KZN say they have had to buy water from municipal trucks for years
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 7 August 2026
KZN flood victims sleep outside in the rain after eviction from emergency housing
EThekwini municipality says the group did not qualify for housing assistance
Brief | 31 July 2026
Unpaid contractors block water services depot in Durban
The water and sanitation contractors say they are ignored by eThekwini Municipality
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 20 July 2026
EThekwini municipality owes Durban plumbers hundreds of thousands of rands
One contractor claims the municipality owes for five outstanding invoices totalling R250,000
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
Brief | 17 July 2026