DA’s ‘water tanker mafia’ billboard crossed the line: eThekwini Mayor
The billboard was removed from the N2 after officials threatened legal action.
Mayor of eThekwini, Cyril Xaba, has stated that the Democratic Alliance's (DA) "water tanker mafia" billboard crossed the line from political criticism to defamation. The billboard displayed Xaba, City Manager Musa Mbhele and Water and Sanitation Executive Director Ednick Msweli, alluding to their alleged role as part of the controversial "water tanker mafia".
Xaba emphasized that while the city welcomes healthy political debate, officials are not to be portrayed as criminals while performing their duties. The billboard was removed from the N2 following a legal threat, but the DA claims it did not acquiesce to the removal. During a post-Council media briefing at Durban City Hall, Xaba addressed the city's response to the water crisis and other service delivery challenges.
He also touched upon major infrastructure projects, such as the R11 billion Lower Umkomazi Bulk Water Scheme expected to provide 78 megalitres of water daily when completed in 2029.
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