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Dissolution looms for eNdumeni municipality as KZN Treasury issues 31 July budget ultimatum | News24 (opens the original)
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KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has given the troubled eNdumeni Local Municipality, near Dundee in northern KwaZulu-Natal, until 31 July 2026 to pass its 2026/27 budget, or face dissolution. The IFP-led municipality has missed several opportunities to approve a legally compliant budget, owing to deep political divisions within its 13-member council. The IFP and the ANC each hold five seats, the DA has two, and the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) has one. If the budget is not passed by the
Former KZN municipality mayor in court over R2m mall study that was never conducted | News24 (opens the original)
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Former Emadlangeni Municipality mayor Lindile Mhlungu and co-accused Musawenkosi Thwala appeared in the Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court on fraud and corruption charges on Tuesday. According to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks), the arrests stem from a R2-million feasibility study to develop a mall in the small town, a study that was never conducted. Emadlangeni Municipality is based in Utrecht, KwaZulu-Natal. On Wednesday, KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson Lieutenant Co
SIU refers Kokstad procurement probe suspects to NPA | News24 (opens the original)
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The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has referred several individuals and entities to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) as part of its probe into procurement irregularities at the Greater Kokstad Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. Speaking to News24 on Tuesday, SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho confirmed that criminal referrals had been submitted to the NPA. Recommendations have also been made to the municipality to begin the process of blacklisting the implicated entities. Makgotho said
AmaZulu king appoints Prince Mpiyakhe Buthelezi as his official spokesperson | News24 (opens the original)
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AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed Prince Mpiyakhe Buthelezi as his official spokesperson. The king’s private office announced the appointment on Tuesday night, shortly after the king dismissed Prince Thulani Zulu, a senior member of the royal family, with immediate effect, following a leaked voice note that was played directly to the king. Prince Mpiyakhe Buthelezi received his letter of appointment at the eMashobeni Royal Palace in oPhongolo, northern KwaZulu-Natal, in a ceremony
eThekwini approves pay hike: Here’s what municipal workers will get | News24 (opens the original)
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The eThekwini Municipality has approved and implemented a 4.75% salary and wage increase for municipal employees, effective 1 July, in line with the South African Local Government Bargaining Council’s (SALGBC) collective agreement. This comes as the municipality also moves to increase its draft budget for the new financial year. In May, News24 reported that eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba had tabled a R75.5 billion budget. The salary increase recommendation was adopted during a full council meeting a
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