The flight of businesses from CBDs in the province as a result of rampant crime (Mercury, July 26) should be seen as an opportunity to reconfigure municipal boundaries. Economic decentralisation has long been the trend as far as shops and...
When the details of the 2019/2020 eThekwini budget are considered within the context of metro history and prevailing economic circumstances, it should be apparent that the tipping point has been reached. In 2000, when the unicity model was...
The doting preference given to so-called MK Vets which has led to union in-fighting and the partial paralysis of essential services in eThekwini municipality illustrates once again the abuse of public resources and funds by the ANC for purely...
The controversy over the election of a predominantly white caucus executive by the DA’s eThekwini councillors has exposed the extent to which the notions of racial diversity and majoritarianism are at odds with the democratic process and...
The outrage at the discovery of irregular expenditure and contravention of the tender process in eThekwini municipality (Daily News, July 4) needs to be seen in perspective. First of all it is not an aberration. It has been going on for years and...
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