DA ‘water tanker mafia’ billboard removed in Durban after legal threat
An advertising company has removed a DA billboard after eThekwini officials threatened legal action over claims linking them to a “water tanker mafia”. The DA says the campaign was intended to highlight the city’s water crisis.
eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba is scheduled to provide an update on the city's water crisis during a press briefing at Durban City Hall. The briefing follows the final council meeting of the current term on Tuesday, prior to the November 4 local government elections. The city continues to struggle with water supply issues, including frequent outages, aging infrastructure, and significant water losses.
The municipal government has allocated approximately R345 million to its own fleet of water tankers as part of efforts to end the use of outsourced tanker services. Xaba is also anticipated to disclose council decisions intended to enhance service delivery, draw in investment, and stimulate the city's economy. Mayoral candidate Mxolisi Phakathi asserts that eThekwini's water crisis is a management issue rather than an insurmountable problem.
He proposes that the MK Party would prioritize repairing leaks, enhancing tanker management, and addressing leadership shortcomings.
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