IFP EThekwini District

04/06/2026

WARD 90 BRANCH INAUGURATION – ISIPINGO
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IFP Diverse Voices

04/06/2026

A NEW CHAPTER FOR WARD 93 – AMANZIMTOTI
IFP Diverse Voices
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03/06/2026

IFP Phoenix Voter Registration Launch

Join us as we officially launch the IFP Voter Registration Campaign in Phoenix.

📍 Outside IFP Phoenix Office, Gem City
📅 Friday, 05 June 2026
🕐 13H00
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03/06/2026

03/06/2026

Today, 3 June 2026, IFP Chairperson of Ward 50, Nalini Naidoo, had the honour of visiting the Club 21 Senior Citizens, where she spent a meaningful morning engaging with and supporting our valued senior members of the community.

As part of the visit, Mrs Naidoo proudly sponsored breakfast for the seniors. A delightful spread of scrumptious muffins, delicious cakes, butter biscuits, hot bhajias, and cool drinks was served, creating a warm and enjoyable atmosphere for all in attendance.

During the programme, Mrs Naidoo addressed the seniors and spoke passionately about the importance of mothers within our homes and communities. She highlighted the vital role mothers play in shaping future generations through their love, guidance, sacrifice, discipline, and values. Her message emphasized the need to honour and appreciate mothers for their lifelong contributions to family and society.

The gathering also served as an important platform for community awareness and education. Seniors were advised about the dangers of allowing unknown individuals into their homes and the risks associated with scams, theft, and robberies.

Discussions were also held on the importance of having a valid will in place, safeguarding personal information, and never sharing identity numbers, banking details, or confidential information with strangers.

Mrs Naidoo further emphasized that the IFP remains committed to serving all sectors of society, particularly senior citizens who have laid the foundation for future generations through their hard work, wisdom, and dedication. She spoke on the importance of respecting, protecting, and caring for the elderly, ensuring that they remain valued, supported, and actively included in community activities.

The IFP in Ward 50 continues to actively engage with residents through programmes that uplift, support, and unite the community. Under the leadership of Nalini Naidoo, the focus remains on building a caring and compassionate society where the needs of seniors, women, youth, and families are prioritised.

The event served as a reminder that true leadership is rooted in service, compassion, humility, and dedication to the people. The IFP remains steadfast in its commitment to making a positive difference and ensuring that the community always comes first.

03/06/2026

Today, 3 June 2026, joined by members of the Executive of Nerraco, I had a productive engagement with the KZN Department of Human Settlements, led by the HOD, to discuss critical issues affecting Social Housing across our city.

The meeting was constructive, and we welcome the Department's commitment to commence visits to social housing schemes from next month to assess conditions and implement intervention programmes where necessary.

We remain committed to ensuring that residents have access to safe, dignified and well-managed housing. 🏘️🤝

02/06/2026

Date: 29 May 2026

Debate No.: 01

Page No.: 7

Item No.: 2

DEBATE: REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025

Chairperson,

The IFP notes the contents of the Audit and Risk Committee Report and welcomes the oversight role played by the committee. However, there are two matters of concern that require urgent attention from this Council.

The first relates to weaknesses identified within the Human Settlements and Real Estate Directorates concerning land acquisition and management.

The City must exercise extreme caution in how municipal land is allocated and utilised. Across eThekwini, communities are increasingly raising concerns about the disposal of public land to private developers and the conversion of sports fields, playlots, and open spaces into infill housing developments. While the need for housing is undeniable, it cannot come at the expense of community amenities and recreational facilities that contribute to the quality of life of our residents.

The City must remain alive to the cries of ratepayers and residents who feel excluded from these decisions. Failure to adequately consult and engage communities risks reputational damage and public embarrassment, as was evident during the recent SCOPA hearings where concerns regarding land management and governance were brought sharply into focus.

Secondly, the report highlights ongoing weaknesses relating to the provision of electricity meters.

The non-compliance in the installation of prepaid electricity meters, coupled with ineffective controls over meter applications, is deeply concerning. The cancellation of applications due to administrative failures not only inconveniences residents but directly contributes to revenue losses for the municipality. At a time when the City faces significant financial pressures, we simply cannot afford inefficiencies that prevent legitimate customers from being connected and billed correctly.

The administration must strengthen oversight, improve turnaround times, and ensure that internal controls are sufficiently robust to prevent revenue leakage and restore public confidence.

Chairperson, these findings demonstrate that governance failures are not merely administrative issues; they have real consequences for service delivery, public trust, and the financial sustainability of the City.

I thank you.

02/06/2026

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The recent social media attacks on the IFP for supporting the eThekwini Budget are predictable, but they are also deeply dishonest.

The IFP did not support this budget blindly. We negotiated improvements, secured a stronger social package for indigent and vulnerable households, and pushed for reduced tariff increases. Most importantly, we ensured that the City has a funded budget capable of delivering services to residents.

Those now criticising the IFP conveniently ignore the fact that a municipal budget is not only about tariffs. It is also about service delivery, infrastructure investment, the Indigent Policy, rates relief and programmes that protect the poor and vulnerable.

By voting against the budget, the DA, ACDP and MOSA were effectively voting against the very mechanisms that provide support to struggling families and allow the municipality to continue delivering essential services. While they were busy chasing headlines and social media attention, the IFP was focused on securing tangible benefits for residents.

The IFP understands that no tariff increase is welcome. However, responsible leadership requires difficult decisions. It is easy to oppose everything from the sidelines. It is far harder to make decisions that protect service delivery, maintain infrastructure and safeguard the financial sustainability of the City.

The truth is that some of the loudest criticism has very little to do with the budget itself. The DA is increasingly concerned about the growing support for the IFP in communities such as Phoenix and Chatsworth. Their anxiety was on full display this past weekend when IFP Ward 99 Councillor Jane Naidoo welcomed more than 300 former DA supporters into the IFP. Residents are increasingly recognising that the IFP offers principled leadership, grassroots activism and a genuine commitment to community development.

The reality is that the IFP continues to be the strongest and most consistent voices in the eThekwini Council for communities that have too often felt neglected, marginalised and exploited. Whether it is the residents of Phoenix, Chatsworth, Verulam or Tongaat, the IFP has consistently and unequivocally raised issues affecting ordinary working-class families, challenged unfair policies, fought for service delivery and held the administration accountable.

While others emerge only during election season or when there is an opportunity for political point-scoring, the IFP has maintained a visible and unwavering presence in these communities. Our record speaks for itself.

As for the ACDP and MOSA, they appear to be scrambling to retain whatever political relevance they have left. Instead of presenting workable alternatives, they have resorted to attacking the IFP because they understand that the party's message is resonating with communities across the north, west and south of eThekwini.

The IFP will not be distracted by social media noise, political desperation or electioneering tactics. We will continue to put residents first, defend the vulnerable, fight for improved service delivery and hold the administration accountable for every commitment contained in this budget.

The choice before Council was simple: support a budget that protects service delivery and assistance to the poor, or oppose it for political reasons. The IFP chose responsibility over grandstanding.

We make no apology for putting the people of eThekwini first.

Yours faithfully,

Jonathan Annipen
IFP Councillor