Two children were electrocuted here in 2021, but Zone 14 is still waiting for safe electricity
eThekwini municipality says it can’t electricify the shacks because the informal settlement is on private land
Brief | 7 September 2023
Retired KZN judge reported to the Judicial Conduct Committee for late judgments
Judge Anton van Zyl retired in 2021 despite having eight outstanding judgments
News | 4 September 2023
Stalled for years, Durban housing project faces further delays
A R112-million contract has expired and the municipality says it will issue a new tender
News | 1 September 2023
Streets in Durban township are covered in sewage
Ward councillor blames frequent sewerage blockages on residents throwing rubbish into the drains
Brief | 28 August 2023
Man “maliciously arrested” by police gets R3.4 million in damages
But only after spending nearly three years in prison
Law | 24 August 2023
Over 800 households near Durban without tap water for eight years
Water tanks are only filled twice a month and people have to fetch water from a river
Brief | 22 August 2023
Homeowners storm out of tense meeting with eThekwini municipality over rates hike
Households boycotting their bill payments will be dealt with individually, says mayor
News | 18 August 2023
Lottery loses court case after lawyer no-show
Judge unfreezes bank accounts of KZN company
By Tania Broughton and Raymond Joseph
Law | 17 August 2023
1,500 families share three toilets in Durban informal settlement
Nearly 40 blocked toilets have not been fixed after two years
News | 17 August 2023