In 2022, following an investigation of eThekwini authorised by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the SIU uncovered, inter alia, the irregular and illicit sale of scores of city land sites.

It then required the city to take necessary legal and other appropriate action against the corrupt officials and firms who colluded and collaborated in wrongful and irregular actions.

Sadly to date none of the offenders has been brought to book. The offences resulted in the companies raking in millions, as the sites had been unlawfully bought cheaply.

Consistently underperforming Mayor Cyril Xaba, the political head, and inept City Manager Musa Mbhele, the administrative head, the buck stops with you. Please get off your high horses and do the needful without further delay.