eThekwini is moving from crisis to cautious recovery :
Critics, however, say recent developments involving Tongaat Hulett and service delivery delays still pose ...
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eThekwini’s Path from Crisis to Steady RecoveryAfter 22 months, investments reach R1.4bn while infrastructure improves, yet basic service delivery remains a major concern.
Key FactsMar 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za
- President Ramaphosa highlights eThekwini’s cautious recovery, pointing to growth in tourism, business confidence, and ongoing infrastructure projects.
- The working group has secured R1.4 billion in investments and is collaborating to save Tongaat Hulett and protect thousands of sugar industry jobs.
- Residents still face challenges with water, electricity, and housing delivery, with informal settlements and flood victim support lagging behind.
- While progress is acknowledged by officials and business leaders, skepticism persists due to incomplete fulfillment of service delivery promises.
Together, we can protect eThekwini’s industrial base, modernise its infrastructure, secure its water future and restore its urban core. And together we can ensure that eThekwini once again stands as a gateway to the continent, and as a beacon of resilience, partnership and shared prosperity.— Ramaphosa said at an event commemorating 22 months since the establishment of the Presidential Working Group on eThekwini, which was set up after business leaders raised alarm about water interruptions, electricity cuts, crime and derelict buildings in Durban’s city centre.
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