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Individuals or entities can apply for a rank permit to operate at a municipal taxi rank in Durban. The application requires downloading a form and submitting it.
- Who it is for:
- taxi operators, transport service providers, individuals seeking to operate at municipal taxi ranks
- How to act on it:
- Download the rank permit application form and submit it
Residents and visitors can access information about bus routes, fares, timetables, and report service complaints through the Public Transport Information Centre.
- Who it is for:
- commuters, public transport users, residents, visitors
- How to act on it:
- Call the PTIC hotline, send a WhatsApp message, or email the PTIC
Residents, businesses, visitors, and users of the municipality's online services can access the official privacy notice in English by clicking the provided link on the website.
- Who it is for:
- any user of the EThekwini Municipal website
- How to act on it:
- Click the 'download/view the privacy notice in English' link on the page
The public can submit feedback regarding the municipality’s services, including its data handling practices, through a dedicated form available on the website.
- Who it is for:
- residents, businesses, visitors, and other members of the public
- How to act on it:
- Use the 'Submit Feedback about Ethekwini Municipality' option on the website
Residents and municipal employees can apply to join the Durban Municipal Thrift Fund, which allows them to save money through regular contributions. The fund has increased its savings limit for 2026, making it more accessible for members to grow their savings.
- Who it is for:
- municipal employees and residents of Durban
- How to act on it:
- Submit the application for membership form along with the bank detail form at the Durban Municipal Thrift Fund office located at 16 Magwaza Maphalala (Gale) Street, Durban 4001.
Members of the Durban Municipal Thrift Fund can request to withdraw their savings by submitting a completed withdrawal form and stop order form. Email withdrawal requests are no longer accepted.
- Who it is for:
- current members of the Durban Municipal Thrift Fund
- How to act on it:
- Fill out the withdrawal form and stop order form, then submit them to the Durban Municipal Thrift Fund office at 16 Magwaza Maphalala (Gale) Street, Durban 4001.
The branch establishes reliable survey control in areas where it is most needed, using modern techniques like GPS, Total Stations, Precise Levels, and specialized networking software. It maintains a database of survey control and offers a coordinate extraction programme based on this database upon request.
- Who it is for:
- Council departments, private surveyors, urban developers
- How to act on it:
- Request coordinate extraction from the survey control database by contacting the Land Surveying Branch.
The branch conducts regular monitoring of structures such as bridges, walls, buildings, embankments, and natural slopes throughout the city for movement using special survey techniques and equipment.
- Who it is for:
- city infrastructure managers
- How to act on it:
- Contact the Land Surveying Branch to arrange for monitoring of structures or slopes.
Members of the public can report issues or concerns regarding spatial planning and land use management within the city.
- Who it is for:
- residents and members of the public
- How to act on it:
- Navigate to the 'REPORT A PROBLEM' section on the department’s webpage
The public can download documents, forms, and notices related to environmental planning, climate change, strategic spatial planning, and regulations.
- Who it is for:
- residents, businesses, developers, and interested parties
- How to act on it:
- Go to the department’s webpage and use the 'DOCUMENTS & NOTICES' section to browse and download materials
The Ntuzuma Mall will anchor its community hub with top national retailers such as Shoprite and Boxer. This presents an opportunity for businesses to secure retail space within the new mall when it opens.
- Who it is for:
- national retail chains and business operators seeking physical storefronts
- How to act on it:
- Monitor official announcements from EThekwini Metropolitan Municipality for details on leasing and tenant selection processes.
Buyers can purchase fresh produce from one of six market agents by selecting items, submitting a request to a salesperson, presenting their buyer card and docket at a computer terminal, and receiving a produce removal note to collect goods.
- Who it is for:
- buyers with a valid buyer’s card
- How to act on it:
- Select produce from any of the six market agents, approach a salesperson, receive a docket, present the docket and buyer card at the computer terminal, receive a produce removal note, and use it to remove produce from the sales floor