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KwaDukuza municipality blames poor performance on pandemic
KwaDukuza mayor Dolly Govender blames the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown for the municipality’s dismal performance in 2019/20.
The financial report tabled at a virtual council meeting last Tuesday showed an 11% increase in service delivery but the overall municipal performance dropped to 47% – a 17% drop from the previous year.
Performance dropped in all other significant areas, including institutional transformation and municipal development (25% decrease to 50%), financial management (6% dec
The financial report tabled at a virtual council meeting last Tuesday showed an 11% increase in service delivery but the overall municipal performance dropped to 47% – a 17% drop from the previous year.
Performance dropped in all other significant areas, including institutional transformation and municipal development (25% decrease to 50%), financial management (6% dec
KwaDukuza municipality shuts down request from two estates to take over electricity grid maintenance
KwaDukuza municipality shuts down request from two estates to take over electricity grid maintenance
KwaDukuza municipality has flatly rejected a request by 2 Dolphin Coast estates to take over the maintenance and repair of their electricity network.
At a virtual meeting last Tuesday, council unanimously rejected the proposal submitted by Simbithi Eco Estate Homeowners’ Association (SEEHOA) and Brettenwood Homeowners’ Association (BHOA).
ANC chief whip, Dumisane Nzimande recommended that the
KwaDukuza municipality has flatly rejected a request by 2 Dolphin Coast estates to take over the maintenance and repair of their electricity network.
At a virtual meeting last Tuesday, council unanimously rejected the proposal submitted by Simbithi Eco Estate Homeowners’ Association (SEEHOA) and Brettenwood Homeowners’ Association (BHOA).
ANC chief whip, Dumisane Nzimande recommended that the
Illegal sand mining wreaks havoc on the Umvoti River
The rapid growth of the North Coast is driving illegal sand mining operations on local rivers that are completely unchecked and spell trouble for the future.
Despite national and provincial government being aware of the problem, nothing is being done to curb the unlawful activity along the North Coast.
Environmental activists say demand for this valuable, non-renewable resource has increased in the past decade with the main driver being breakneck urban growth.
River sand is essential to the c
Despite national and provincial government being aware of the problem, nothing is being done to curb the unlawful activity along the North Coast.
Environmental activists say demand for this valuable, non-renewable resource has increased in the past decade with the main driver being breakneck urban growth.
River sand is essential to the c
For as little as R1 500 you can buy a shack and squat rent free
For as little as R1 500 you can buy a shack and squat rent free
Business is booming for a group of shack builders, selling illegal shacks to desperate land grabbers on the municipal land currently under invasion in Ballito.
KwaDukuza municipality spokesperson Sipho Mkhize said they had attempted to remove the squatters several times but due to the violent response had asked for police assistance, which he claims had not been forthcoming.
Since the coronavirus pandemic there has been a stagger
Business is booming for a group of shack builders, selling illegal shacks to desperate land grabbers on the municipal land currently under invasion in Ballito.
KwaDukuza municipality spokesperson Sipho Mkhize said they had attempted to remove the squatters several times but due to the violent response had asked for police assistance, which he claims had not been forthcoming.
Since the coronavirus pandemic there has been a stagger
Docrra seeks legal advice in wake of KwaDukuza budget and property rates increase
The Dolphin Coast Residents and Ratepayers’ Association (Docrra) is preparing to mount a legal challenge to the KwaDukuza 2021/22 budget and property rates increases in particular.
KDM’s proposed tariff increases were passed at a virtual council meeting last Thursday, with only the Democratic Alliance objecting to the new budget and tariff increases.
Docrra chairman, Deon Viljoen said on Tuesday the association was taking legal advice as the municipality had failed to participate with the comm
KDM’s proposed tariff increases were passed at a virtual council meeting last Thursday, with only the Democratic Alliance objecting to the new budget and tariff increases.
Docrra chairman, Deon Viljoen said on Tuesday the association was taking legal advice as the municipality had failed to participate with the comm
‘Izinyoka’ gets you illegally connected to KwaDukuza municipality’s electrical grid for R2 000
‘Izinyoka’ gets you illegally connected to KwaDukuza municipality’s electrical grid for R2 000
For a once-off fee of R1 000 or less, or for as much as R2 000, informal communities with no electricity can get connected to street lights and transformers to bring power to their shacks.
While KwaDukuza municipality has taken a strong stance to curb illegal electricity connections which have cost them millions in lost revenue, electrifying informal settlements is big business on the North Coast.
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For a once-off fee of R1 000 or less, or for as much as R2 000, informal communities with no electricity can get connected to street lights and transformers to bring power to their shacks.
While KwaDukuza municipality has taken a strong stance to curb illegal electricity connections which have cost them millions in lost revenue, electrifying informal settlements is big business on the North Coast.
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Water down the drain as iLembe district municipality loses R124 million in water
Water down the drain as iLembe district municipality loses R124 million in water
A whopping 60% of iLembe district municipality’s water – amounting to R124 million – is stolen, lost or simply leaks away.
Delivering the Auditor General’s report for the 2019/20 financial year to a special council meeting at the iLembe auditorium in KwaDukuza on April 21, AG representative Martin Coates said the losses were caused by illegal connections, reservoir overflows and main and service connection leaks.
A whopping 60% of iLembe district municipality’s water – amounting to R124 million – is stolen, lost or simply leaks away.
Delivering the Auditor General’s report for the 2019/20 financial year to a special council meeting at the iLembe auditorium in KwaDukuza on April 21, AG representative Martin Coates said the losses were caused by illegal connections, reservoir overflows and main and service connection leaks.
Illegal land invasions escalate putting North Coast development at risk
Fears are mounting that future development on the North Coast could be impacted if illegal land invasions are allowed to continue.
KwaDukuza municipality (KDM) said the illegal land invaders were impacting the municipality’s ability to execute development projects and deliver houses to identified, qualifying beneficiaries that have been waiting on the Housing Demand Database.
Challenges including budget cuts and a shortage of suitable land were cited by the Human Settlements business unit at t
KwaDukuza municipality (KDM) said the illegal land invaders were impacting the municipality’s ability to execute development projects and deliver houses to identified, qualifying beneficiaries that have been waiting on the Housing Demand Database.
Challenges including budget cuts and a shortage of suitable land were cited by the Human Settlements business unit at t
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