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metropolitan municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)
chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics of water
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theflorentine.net Mar 05
Experts slam eThekwini's R22m statue project as service delivery falters: Experts challenge eThekwini Municipality’s R22 million statue project ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2026-03-05-experts-slam-ethekwinis-r22m-statue-project-as-service-delivery-falters/
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Cogta says it has no authority to probe eThekwini’s R22 million Mandela and Tambo statues
iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-04-12-cogta-says-it-has-no-authority-to-probe-ethekwinis-r22-million-mandela-and-tambo-statues/
EWN Mar 04
Ramaphosa on Mandela, Tambo statues: 'Their struggle contribution is incalculable'
ewn.co.za/2026/03/04/ramaphosa-on-mandela-tambo-statues-their-struggle-contribution-is-incalculable
Key FactsControversy Over Mandela and Tambo Statues in Durban
Mar 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za
- President Ramaphosa stressed the immeasurable value of Mandela and Tambo’s contributions to the liberation struggle.
- The statues at Moses Mabhida Stadium and Durban north beachfront commemorate the nation’s resistance history.
- The Democratic Alliance criticized the R22 million expenditure, urging funds be redirected to pressing service delivery challenges.
- City officials reported that 60% of water is lost due to neglected, outdated pipelines.
The cost of what they contributed to our struggle is incalculable. We cannot even begin to count what it cost for us to be where we are. In stone and bronze, we continue to write our history. Not the history of those who held power unjustly but the history of those who refused to let injustice have the final word.— Cyril Ramaphosa on the Mandela and Tambo statues, Durban, March 4, 2026.
businesstech.co.za Mar 03
Ramaphosa unveils R22 million statues as water crisis rages: President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled two bronze statues in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal ...
businesstech.co.za/news/government/852771/ramaphosa-unveils-r22-million-statues-as-water-crisis-rages/
The Citizen Mar 03
Ramaphosa explains why eThekwini must have statues of Tambo and Mandela amid criticism from MK party
citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/ramaphosa-explains-why-ethekwini-must-have-statues-of-tambo-and-mandela-amid-criticism-from-mk-party/
Key FactsControversy Over Mandela and Tambo Statues in eThekwini
Mar 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: citizen.co.za
- Two 10-meter bronze statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo were unveiled in eThekwini, costing R22 million.
- The uMkhonto weSizwe party condemns the unveiling, citing severe local infrastructure and service delivery problems.
- President Ramaphosa highlighted that the statues symbolize the struggle for freedom and uphold Mandela and Tambo’s legacy.
- The ANC has lost significant ground in KwaZulu-Natal, facing challenges to rebuild after electoral defeats.
In stone and bronze, we continue to write our history, not the history of those who held power unjustly, but the history of those who refused to let injustice have the final word. We are writing the history of how our people struggled to be free.— Ramaphosa's remarks at the unveiling ceremony for Mandela and Tambo statues in eThekwini
R22m Mandela and Tambo statues to be unveiled by Ramaphosa in March: eThekwini mayors says new attractions set to enhance visitor experience
timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-02-23-r22m-mandela-and-tambo-statues-to-be-unveiled-by-ramaphosa-in-march/
Wrapped in controversy — eThekwini mayor defends R22m statues amid service delivery crisis
dailymaverick.co.za/article/wrapped-in-controversy-ethekwini-mayor-mayor-defends-r22m-statues-amid-service/
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Controversy brews over eThekwini's R22 million Mandela and Tambo statues: eThekwini Municipality's R22 million investment in bronze statues of Nelson Mandela and ...
iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/2025-12-06-controversy-brews-over-ethekwinis-r22-million-mandela-and-tambo-statues/
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