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eThekwini Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) planned launch
The eThekwini Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) is on track for a planned launch in December 2026, as part of the city’s transport network improvements reported by the PeWG.
The eThekwini Integrated Public Transport Network (IPTN) remains on track for its planned launch in December 2026
Places
eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal
Reference
GOVNEWS-83165 at https://www.sanews.gov.za
Amounts
R 10 000 000 000, R 310 000 000, R 4 500 000 000
Opening Date
28 July 2026
R10 billion investment to produce the next generation of the Toyota Hilux in eThekwini
Toyota South Africa Motors has reaffirmed R10 billion investment in its eThekwini manufacturing plant to produce the next generation of the Toyota Hilux, as part of the PeWG’s economic recovery and infrastructure initiatives.
Toyota South Africa Motors' reaffirmed investment of R10 billion in its eThekwini manufacturing plant to produce the next generation of the Toyota Hilux
Umlazi Canal upgrade feasibility study and eventual canal infrastructure overhaul
The PeWG is accelerating plans to upgrade the Umlazi Canal. Stakeholders have finalised the scope of a R310 million feasibility study to assess flood-risk reduction measures and secure blended public-private financing for an eventual R4.5 billion canal infrastructure overhaul.
stakeholders have finalised the scope of a R310 million feasibility study that will assess measures to reduce flood risks and secure blended public-private financing for the eventual R4.5 billion canal infrastructure overhaul.
Water service delivery turnaround initiatives to reduce non-revenue water
The eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS) Unit has established turnaround and governance frameworks, including leak detection, valve maintenance and customer data cleansing, contributing to a reduction in non-revenue water to 55.7%.
These interventions have contributed to a three-percentage-point reduction in non-revenue water, lowering losses to 55.7%.
Expanded municipal CCTV network and public safety crackdown in Durban CBD
The metro intensified efforts to crackdown on illegally occupied buildings in Durban’s central business district and expanded the operational footprint of its municipal CCTV network, with more than 58% of command-centre cameras fully operational for criminal investigations and prosecutions.
More than 58% of the city’s command-centre cameras are fully operational and are being used to support criminal investigations and prosecutions.
Integration of PeWG functions into the District Development Model (DDM) with phase-out by November 2027
Work has begun to integrate the PeWG into the District Development Model (DDM), with the intention of phasing out the working group by November 2027.
with the intention of phasing out the working group by November 2027.
Transition of the Partnerships Framework into Economic Development Workstream (Workstream 8)
The PeWG highlighted the formal transition of the Partnerships Framework to the newly established Economic Development Workstream (Workstream 8) to strengthen collaboration between government structures and the private sector.
the formal transition of the Partnerships Framework to the newly established Economic Development Workstream (Workstream 8)
