Preliminary reports received by eThekwini Municipality indicate that the majority of the Municipality's workforce has returned to work and has withdrawn from the ongoing Municipal workers' strike. Only 8.08% of the workforce was recorded as absent without permission today, 26/08/11.Service delivery has resumed as normal and the collection of refuse has commenced in … [Read more...] about Municipal Workers Strike Suspended
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One Arrest of Imatu Member in Durban
The march by members of the Independent Municipal and Trade Workers' Union (IMATU) went ahead, with fairly minimal disruption to Durban City services on Wednesday 24 Augusy 2011. One person was arrested and charged with public violence and malicious damage to property. He was later released. Another person had his firearm confiscated by the South African Police Services … [Read more...] about One Arrest of Imatu Member in Durban
Durban on a Green Pathway
Climate change mitigation and adaptation opportunities for the City of Durban in transitioning to a low carbon city are the focus of a consensus study commissioned by the eThekwini Municipality and completed by the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). The report entitled Towards a Low Carbon City: Focus on Durban was launched today, and identifies key areas of … [Read more...] about Durban on a Green Pathway
eThekwini Residential And Business Refuse Collection Arrangements
Residents of eThekwini Municipality are urged to keep their refuse bags inside their properties and only place them on the pavement on refuse collection days, and if not collected by the next morning should take the refuse back inside. The Municipality appeals to residents to be patient and that all possible measures are being put in place to ensure that the necessary steps … [Read more...] about eThekwini Residential And Business Refuse Collection Arrangements
Essential Services Workers INSTRUCTED to Return to Work
The Municipality would like to inform all striking essential service employees that the interim court order granted by the Durban Labour Court on 18 August is still effective. Therefore all essential service employees engaged in the ongoing strike are INSTRUCTED to return to work and tender their services or run the risk of facing serious disciplinary action which could lead to … [Read more...] about Essential Services Workers INSTRUCTED to Return to Work
