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Residents of Durban may access support programs aimed at reducing poverty through social and community development initiatives. These include financial aid, skills training, and livelihood projects offered by the municipality.
- Who it is for:
- households and individuals in need within Durban
- How to act on it:
- Contact the municipality via phone or email to inquire about available support
The Sustainability Filter is a publicly available tool designed to guide decision-makers in assessing capital and other projects based on socio-economic, environmental, and cross-cutting sustainability criteria. It supports strategic planning for projects aligned with long-term sustainability goals.
- Who it is for:
- city planners, project evaluators, investment decision makers, and sustainability officers
- How to act on it:
- Visit the EThekwini Corporate Website and navigate to the Sustainability Filter page to access the tool.
Residents can visit a Sizakala Customer Service Centre to get help with any municipal-related query, including opening new accounts, reporting faults, submitting forms, logging complaints, and receiving information. The centres act as a first point of contact and can refer issues to the correct departments or connect residents with specialists.
- Who it is for:
- eThekwini residents and citizens seeking municipal or government services
- How to act on it:
- Visit a Sizakala Customer Service Centre in person for assistance with queries, complaints, form submissions, or referrals.
The public may swim at any beach listed as 'OPEN' in this report. These beaches have acceptable or excellent E. coli levels, indicating safe water quality for swimming.
- Who it is for:
- swimmers, beachgoers, families
- How to act on it:
- Visit any beach marked as 'OPEN' in the report during operating hours and swim safely.
Even at beaches marked as 'CLOSED', the public may still use the area for non-swimming recreational activities such as walking, sunbathing, or picnicking, provided they follow cleanliness rules.
- Who it is for:
- general public, beach visitors
- How to act on it:
- Visit any beach marked as 'CLOSED' and engage in non-swimming activities while using bins to dispose of litter.
The Building Inspectorate provides area-specific contact details for building inspections, with teams distributed across central, northern, southern, and western regions of Durban.
- Who it is for:
- residents, builders, contractors, property owners
- How to act on it:
- Click on the provided link to view the building inspector for your area or call the listed phone numbers at the respective offices.
The Development Applications & Approvals branch offers multiple contact points including head office, central office, and regional offices, allowing applicants to submit queries or applications related to development approvals.
- Who it is for:
- residents, businesses, property developers, contractors
- How to act on it:
- Call the provided telephone numbers at any of the listed offices to reach the relevant team.
Individuals and organizations can contact the Land Use Management Branch through its head office or regional offices located across Durban, with specific phone numbers and an email address provided.
- Who it is for:
- residents, businesses, property developers, contractors
- How to act on it:
- Call the listed telephone numbers or email zinhle.gumede@durban.gov.za for inquiries related to land use management.
The municipality provides multiple contact points across different offices for individuals and businesses needing to engage with the Spatial Planning & Land Use Management department. These include head office, regional, central, and branch-specific contacts.
- Who it is for:
- residents, businesses, property developers, contractors
- How to act on it:
- Visit the official website or call the listed phone numbers at any of the provided office locations.
The library offers various free programmes including storytelling, spelling bees, career guidance expos, book launches, reading competitions, literacy summits, and celebrations for national and international days such as World Book Day and International Library Week.
- Who it is for:
- children, youth, adults, and community groups interested in literacy and cultural activities
- How to act on it:
- Attend events at any public library during scheduled times
Library patrons can borrow up to 10 books for 14 days, with the option to renew for two additional weeks. A valid library card is required to borrow materials.
- Who it is for:
- holders of a library membership card
- How to act on it:
- Present a valid library card at the library counter and select up to 10 books to check out
The library offers various programmes including storytelling, spelling bees, book launches, career expos, literacy summits, and celebrations for national and international days such as World Book Day and South African Library Week.
- Who it is for:
- residents, students, youth, families, educators
- How to act on it:
- Attend events hosted at any public library branch during scheduled times