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eThekwini: more abandoned buildings promised demolition
On Wednesday morning, Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda of eThekwini has said on East Coast Radio Breakfast that he vows to demolish more abandoned buildings in the Durban city centre.
eThekwini mayor plans to unblock stalled housing project
Recently, eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda assured the public that the municipality aims to revive all housing projects that had been stalled.
Major N3 Durban upgrade to begin in October
In October, major construction upgrades along the N3 will begin, which are expected to take up to 4 years to complete.
Universities discover TB vaccine breakthrough
The collaborative research project between the Walter Sisulu and North West universities has yielded a breakthrough in the development of a vaccine for tuberculosis.
Department of Public Enterprises: Significant decrease in cable theft and vandalism
According to the Department of Public Enterprises, incidents of cable theft and vandalism to infrastructure has decreased significantly due to successful government interventions.
President Ramaphosa aims to curb GBV through young men
During August, Women’s Month, many events took place throughout the country in efforts to raise awareness and fight against gender-based violence (GBV) issues.
Prasa and eThekwini collaborate in railway clean-up efforts
In Durban, the eThekwini Municipality has partnered with the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) in an effort to clean up the railway lines. The eThekwini units included in this clean-up operation are iTRUMP Area-Based Management, the Cleansing and Solid Waste Unit, and metro police.
Millions donated by China to curb loadshedding
In the effort to enhance the energy collaboration between South Africa and China, during the 15th BRICS Summit in Sandton, Gauteng, President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Johannesburg: Solar-heated geysers to roll out in November
As part of Johannesburg’s energy expansion programme, Joburg City Power aims to roll out 20,000 solar-heated geysers across the city.
eThekwini communities benefit from newly-constructed Shongweni Reservoir
Recently unveiled by the eThekwini Municipality, the new Shongweni Reservoir serves a significant addition to water storage capacity that will benefit areas such as Shongweni, Salem, Ofudu, Clifton, and Zwelibomvu.
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Undersea cable damages expected to affect Internet across South Africa
During the start of August, two undersea communication cables responsible for Internet connectivity in South Africa snapped. Certain websites are expected to load slowly, while others may not work at all.
Floating hospital docks at Durban harbour until December
The Africa Mercy – also known as a floating hospital – has docked at Durban harbour, where extensive repairs and upgrades will be done to the ship over the following few months.
Mitchells Plain Mosque hosted free health and wellness programme
Last Saturday, Masjid Al-Khair in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, offered a free health and wellness outreach programme for members of the local community.
Saudi airports transported over 3.2 million passengers during Hajj season
In a statement from the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the number of passengers for this year’s Hajj season increased over 86% compared to the previous year, 2022.