EThekwini Municipality

07/09/2026

[WATCH - PODCAST TEASER] This week, we're talking to Mr Mxolisi Nkosi, Deputy Director: Arrears Management, who will unpack the dispute process and explain what residents need to know.

The full episode will be streamed on all Municipal digital platform.

07/09/2026

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
07 SEPTEMBER 2026

FIBRE BREAK IDENTIFIED AS ROOT CAUSE OF EXTERNAL PREPAID ELECTRICITY VENDING CHALLENGE

A fibre break has been identified as the root cause of the technical challenge currently affecting the external prepaid electricity vending system. Tracing and locating the exact fault took considerable time; however, teams have now commenced repair work, with restoration of the vending service anticipated later tonight.

To accommodate customers who need to purchase prepaid electricity tokens, Electricity Customer Service and Sizakala Centres will continue operating until 7pm.

Customers are encouraged to make use of these centres to purchase their prepaid electricity tokens. These facilities take cash-only transactions.

The City urges customers to remain calm and assures them that the restoration of the system remains a priority. The Municipality appreciates customers’ patience and understanding as teams continue working to resolve the technical challenge and restore normal prepaid electricity vending.

Ends

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate

07/09/2026

Intaka ibekelwe amazolo emcimbini ka Masikandi ohlelwe uMasipala weTheku. Landela lelikhasi ngemininingwane egcwele.

07/09/2026

ISIFO SAMARABI SIYABULALA!
Qinisekisa ukuthi unqanda ukubhebhetheka kwesifo samarabi ngokuthi ugome zonke izinja namakati. Isifo samarabi siyingozi engakubulala, ikakhulukazi uma ungalandelanga imiyalelo yabezempilo ngokushesha uma usola ukuthi usuthelelekile.

07/09/2026

THE COUNTDOWN TO IS ON!
15 Years. Three Days. Four Shows a Night. Approximately 84 Designers. One conic Runway.
From established industry heavyweights to emerging talent and the highly anticipated , Durban is getting ready for three unforgettable days of fashion, creativity and style.
WHERE LEGACY LIVES.
📅 16-18 September 2026
📍 Durban Exhibition Centre
⏰ 18h00 | 19h00 | 20h00 | 21h00 Daily
🎟️ TICKETS ON SALE NOW
R120 Per Show | R250 Day Pass | R500 Three-Day Pass
Available at Webtickets, Pick n Pay and Boxer.
🎟️ BOOK YOUR TICKETS:
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=160217665
The runway is calling. Make sure you don’t miss this!

07/09/2026

For five years, eThekwini’s Municipality’s Waste Management Directorate has continued to deliver essential services that keep communities clean, healthy and sustainable. From servicing over 1 million households weekly to managing approximately 900 000 tonnes of waste annually, the City remains committed to environmental stewardship, operational excellence and building resilient communities. Together, we are driving a cleaner, greener future.

07/09/2026

ISAZISO SOMPHAKATHI
7 SEPTHEMBA 2026

UMASIPALA UYAYIXAZULULA INKINGA YAMANZI EZINGXENYENI ZOHLELO LWASE-PINETOWN

UPhiko lwezaManzi neNhlanzeko kuMasipala lumatasatasa nophenyo futhi luphuthumisa umsebenzi wokulungisa esikhungweni iN-Pump Station ukubhekana nenkinga yamaphampu akulesi sikhungo nokuqinisekisa ukuthi amadamu aphakela izingxenye zohlelo lwamanzi lwasePinetown ayabuyela athola amanzi.

Amathimba ochwepheshe akule ndawo njengamanje lapho elungisa khona le nkinga.

Le nkinga eqhubeka kulesi sikhungo iza ngemuva kokuphazamiseka kwamanzi kwangaphambilini okudalwe wukuvuza epayipini elikhulu iSouthern Aqueduct, osekulungisiwe.

Amanzi asebuyile ezindaweni eziningi ebezithinteke kulokhu kuvuza kwaleli payipi. Nokho, amadamu aphakelwa yiN-Pump Station ayaqhubeka nokushodelwa ngamanzi ngenxa yenkinga yamaphampu.

UMasipala uyakuqonda ukuthi izakhamizi zakwezinye izindawo, ikakhulukazi eSt Wendolins, eKlaarwater, eLuganda naseSavannah Park, sezinesikhathi esingaphezu kwamasonto amabili zingawatholi ngendlela efanele amanzi.

UMasipala uyabuqonda ubunzima obudalwe yilokhu kuphazamiseka kwamanzi osekuthathe isikhathi eside, futhi uyibeke eqhulwini imisebenzi yokulungisa ukuze amadamu athintekile akwazi ukugcwala, nokuhanjiswa kwamanzi kubuyele esimweni esijwayelekile.

Amaloli amanzi azoqhubeka nokuthunyelwa ezindaweni ezithintekile njengendlela yokuhlinzeka ngamanzi okwesikhashana ngenkathi kusaqhubeka imisebenzi yokulungisa.

Izindawo ezithintekile yilezi:
*I-N – PUMPSTATION - iKlaarwater, kwaPhumphele, iSt Wendolins, izingxenye zeNsizwakazi, iSavannah Park Phase 1 no-2, namafemu aseWiltshire.

*I-WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (RESERVOIR P) - iKlaarwater, iNsizwakazi, iRegency Park, iLatana, iHlanganisa, uGwala Road, noSarjoo Road.

*I-INTAKE RESERVOIR (RESERVOIR Q)- iDemat, uProgress Road, iMawelewele, u-Intake Road, iLuganda, izingxenye zeNagina, iKhoseleni, iSthundu Hills, kwaDambuza, izingxenye zikaBell Tower Road, izingxenye zikaGrasmere Road, noMpongo Road.

UMasipala uyaxolisa ngalokhu kuphazamiseka komphakathi.

Ukuze uthole olunye ulwazi mayelana nokuhlinzekwa kwamanzi nokubika ukuphazamiseka kwamanzi, umphakathi ungasebenzisa i-app kaMasipala noma uthumele uWhatsApp ku-073 148 3477. Umphakathi ungashayela nenombolo yamahhala ethi 080 311 1111 noma uthumele i-email [email protected].

07/09/2026

ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

07 SEPTEMBER 2026

UPDATE: WORK CONTINUES TO RESTORE EXTERNAL PREPAID ELECTRICITY VENDING SYSTEM

The public is informed that Pinetown and Queensburgh Customer Service Centres are unfortunately unable to vend prepaid electricity tokens. Customers are therefore encouraged to utilise these Electricity Customer Service and Sizakala Centres listed below:

* Electricity Headquarters (Rotunda) – 1 Jelf Taylor Crescent, Rotunda

* Bester Customer Service Centre – 20 Ntuzuma Access Road, KwaMashu/Bester (Corner of Ntuzuma Road)

* Isipingo Customer Service Centre – 3 Police Station Road, Isipingo

* Umhlanga Customer Service Centre – 15 Twilight Drive, Umhlanga

* Pinetown Civic Centre - 60 Kings Road

* Phoenix Sizakala Centre

* Florence Mkhize Building

* Kingsburgh Sizakala

* KwaMnyandu Sizakala Centre

* Clermont Sizakala Centre

* Molweni Sizakala Centre

* Lamontville Sizakala Centre

* Tongaat Sizakala Centre

* Illovo Sizakala Centre

* Chatsworth Sizakala Centre

* Midway Crossing Sizakala Centre

* Magabheni Sizakala Centre

* Hillcrest Sizakala Centre

* Mega City Sizakala Centre

Customers are advised that these facilities accept cash-only transactions.

The City apologises for the inconvenience this challenge has caused customers and appreciates their understanding and patience as work to resolve it continues.

Updates on the resolution of the technical challenge will be communicated as and when they become available through the City’s official communication platforms.

Ends

Issued by eThekwini Municipality’s Marketing and Communications Directorate

07/09/2026

Waste Management teams continue working across the City to keep public spaces clean, safe and well-maintained.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to support these efforts by disposing of waste responsibly and avoiding littering and illegal dumping.

A cleaner eThekwini starts with all of us. Play your part!


- CSW

07/09/2026

Digital system to deal with planning violations on the cards
Online system proposed to track eThekwini planning violations -

eThekwini Council has accepted a motion calling for an investigation into unresolved land-use complaints