Municipality

The eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal expects to complete repairs on a major burst water pipeline by the end of the week, restoring supply to affected areas. Mayor Cyril Xaba inspected the site and expressed confidence in the teams' progress.

January 06, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI

The Superintendencia del Medio Ambiente (Sma) has filed two serious charges against the Antofagasta Municipality for handling the La Chimba ex-landfill, due to the lack of environmental evaluation in its recovery plan. The accusations stem from citizen complaints about illegal burns affecting health and the environment near the Reserva Nacional La Chimba. The municipality has deadlines to respond and claims it is already implementing remediation measures.