Pretoria - eThekwini Municipality says it has put in place contingency plans to ensure that there is minimal disruption to services as trade unions prepare to down tools next week. Municipal spokesperson Thabo Mofokeng said the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has given notice to the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) of their intention to strike … [Read more...] about eThekwini prepares for strike action
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eThekwini Cemeteries Workshop Recommendations
The two day Cemeteries Workshop hosted by the eThekwini Municipality has ended with a number of recommendations, on how to deal with the shortage of burial space in the City and other cemetery related issues being made. The workshop was attended by Municipal officials, members of the public and other relevant stakeholders with an aim of discussing critical issues regarding the … [Read more...] about eThekwini Cemeteries Workshop Recommendations
Empowering emerging businesses to be sustainable
The eThekwini Municipality's Business Support, Tourism & Markets Unit in partnership with ABSA bank is currently running a three months financial literacy training programme to assist traders with financial management skills. The partnership is intended to create a conducive environment for informal traders to access funding. The Head of Business Support, Tourism and Markets … [Read more...] about Empowering emerging businesses to be sustainable
And the Best ‘Green Drop’ Metro in South Africa is ….
The eThekwini Municipality, represented by eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit, was recently awarded the best Green Drop performance in KwaZulu-Natal for its waste water management system. The City was also awarded for its top-10 position in the country as the leading Metropolitan Municipality with a score of 90.6%. It also won a magnificent trophy for the largest volume of … [Read more...] about And the Best ‘Green Drop’ Metro in South Africa is ….
German MPs visit Isithumba in KwaXimba
The eThekwini Municipality played host to members of the German Parliament's (Bundestag) Sports Committee as they visited the Isithumba Sporgarten in KwaXimba, near Cato Ridge, today, 5 July 2011. Isithumba is part of the sister city cooperation between Durban and the German city of Bremen.The German MPs are part of a high profile delegation of German politicians and … [Read more...] about German MPs visit Isithumba in KwaXimba