A new amusement park, backed by a R1 billion private investment, is planned for Durban’s beachfront at the former Funworld site, with completion expected in 2027. eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba said on Wednesday that the Durban Amusement Park forms part of a broader R2 billion private investment programme, alongside the redevelopment of Joe Kools and upgrades to the Elangeni and Maharani hotel precincts – projects the municipality sees as central to its long-term beachfront renewal strategy.

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THE eThekwini Municipality has announced a comprehensive re-evaluation of all properties within its jurisdiction, scheduled to take place in early 2026. This exercise is in accordance with the Municipal Property Rates Act (MPRA), which mandates that local authorities reassess property values at least once every four years. The new valuation roll will be published in February 2026 and will come into effect from July 1 of the same year. Director of the Property Management and Valuations Directorate, Thapelo Mmusinyane, said: “The MPRA outlines that the city must re-value all properties…

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He says he was turned away after being told about water and electricity outages. Over the weekend, Public Works MEC Martin Meyer acknowledged his department’s offices, as well as buildings used by Transport and Education, have been without power for more than a week. Meyer says the province’s rates bill is now R1.8 billion – but that Treasury provides only R900 million. The MEC says most of their debt dates back 20 years. Meyer says talks with eThekwini, where they owe around R500 million, haven’t been successful.

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EThekwini Mayor To Unveil City’s 2025 Festive Season Management Plan ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ETHEKWINI MAYOR TO UNVEIL CITY’S 2025 FESTIVE SEASON MANAGEMENT PLAN The city is ready to host 1.3 million holiday makers expected to descend on its shores during the Festive Season. EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba will on Friday, 5 December, unveil the city’s festive season management plan to demonstrate its readiness to receive the influx of visitors. Mayor Xaba is expected to update the public about key components of ensuring that the city delivers a…

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