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20/10/2026

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18/10/2026

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𝐃𝐀 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝟏𝟗𝟓𝐦 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝟏𝟓𝐦

𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐥𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐌𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚 - 𝐃𝐀 𝐞𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐤𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝟏𝟑 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞: 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞

The Democratic Alliance (DA) demands answers from the ANC-led eThekwini Municipality after it confirmed that approximately R15 million has been spent hiring the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) for Council meetings while the Durban City Hall Auditorium rehabilitation project, budgeted at R195.49 million, has been delayed until June 2028.

More concerning is that the Municipality confirmed that no comparative cost analysis was conducted to determine whether continuing to hire the ICC represents better value for money than accelerating the rehabilitation of the City Hall Auditorium.

Following questions submitted by the DA, the Municipality confirmed that approximately R15 million has been spent on ICC venue hire over the past three years, including R6 million in the 2025/26 financial year.

The City Hall Auditorium rehabilitation project began in March 2024 and was initially scheduled for completion in June 2025. It has now been delayed until June 2028. The project has a total budget of R195.49 million, of which R29.892 million has already been spent.

While the Municipality maintains that payments to the ICC constitute internal transfers because it is a municipal entity, this does not absolve it of its responsibility to account for how public money is being used.

At a time when eThekwini is battling a worsening water crisis, ageing infrastructure and disputes with contractor plumbers over unpaid invoices, residents are entitled to know whether the Municipality is getting value for every rand it spends.

The continued expenditure on ICC venue hire, coupled with the escalating timeline of the City Hall rehabilitation project, raises serious questions about the ANC-led Municipality’s management of public funds and major projects.

Ratepayers should not have to carry the consequences of poor planning while critical infrastructure deteriorates and essential services remain under pressure.

The DA will continue holding the Municipality accountable for this expenditure and demanding greater transparency over the City Hall rehabilitation project and the costs associated with hosting Council meetings at the ICC.


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14/10/2026

Footing Casting After Why Use This Rapping Polythene?

11/10/2026

Clever Design – Smart Rainwater Protection

The concrete window ledge has a small groove underneath that directs rainwater away from the wall.
This helps prevent water from running down the wall, reducing dampness, stains, and moisture damage.

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11/10/2026

How can we help aligning your required 10 year Annual MRR Plan?
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08/10/2026

The Employment Services Act is set for major amendments, with proposed changes introducing stricter rules for the employment of foreigners, labour migration, and employer compliance.
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08/10/2026

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The Umhlanga Ratepayers and Residents Association has demanded an immediate halt to construction at Umhlanga Centre, citing structural and public safety concerns. The property owners have denied allegations of unlawful construction, while the association has threatened legal action if its demands ar...

06/10/2026

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04/10/2026

Conduct rules for community schemes (like sectional title complexes, Retirement Homes or homeowners' associations) in KZN are initially drafted by the scheme's trustees or directors, often with the help of specialist property building surveyors, attorneys or managing agents.

Rules drafted however, must be approved by the owners and certified by the national Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS).

The Rule-Making Process

• Drafting:
The trustees (for sectional titles) or directors (for homeowners' associations) prepare or update the text, usually working with a registered Building Surveyor who knows South African property law and dispute resolution mechanisms.

• Owner Approval: Owners must vote to approve the rules. Sectional title schemes require a special resolution, which means at least a 75% majority vote (by number and value) in favour.

• CSOS Certification: The finalised draft goes to the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS) for review, usually forwarded by the MA or Trustees.
CSOS checks that the rules are fair, reasonable, and constitutional.

• Enforcement: Rules have no legal force and cannot be enforced in Durban—or anywhere else in South Africa—until the Chief Ombud approves and certifies them.
Internal mediation is strongly urged by CSOS prior to referral.

If you need help with a specific issue, talk to us ;

• Are you dealing with a sectional title scheme or a homeowners' association?
• Are you trying to draft new rules or challenge an unfair existing rule ?

Contact us on [email protected] or

Contract Law advice service incorporating Community Schemes in the Commercial, Industrial and Residential property sectors.