Public Finance · Analysis
A council decisions record lists two regional wastewater works for PPP delivery at a reported R2.1bn and the Southern Aqueduct at about R1.1bn. Those programme figures do not, by themselves, prove that the full amounts have been contracted or spent.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Procurement · Procurement Watch
The municipal procurement register lists contractor panels for sewer CCTV surveys, rodding and high-pressure jetting, each for 36 months as required.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Procurement Law · Brief
Parliament’s bill page records B9-2026 as introduced on 25 March 2026. A bill is not an enacted amendment while it is still before Parliament.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Procurement Law · News
Treasury published draft general and tribunal regulations in April 2026. The comment period was later extended to 15 July; the documents remain drafts in the sources reviewed.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Procurement Law · Explainer
The government’s Act page records commencement as ‘to be proclaimed’. Treasury says the existing procurement framework remains until commencement and supporting regulations take effect.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · News
Transnet said the agreement would operate through a Transnet-majority special-purpose vehicle, with the partnership effective from 1 January 2026.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · Explainer
TNPA’s master-plan page lists current container capacity at 2.9m TEUs and planned future capacity at 11.4m across four terminal areas.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · Analysis
TNPA says the programme covers master plans for Durban and Richards Bay. The headline investment is an estimate for the programme, not a funded contract schedule.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · Brief
TNPA said the consortium had committed R810m in capital expenditure for a multi-purpose agricultural dry-bulk terminal, subject to final agreement negotiations.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · Brief
TNPA’s announcement says the proposed terminal would handle fresh produce and compatible break-bulk cargo. The parties still had to negotiate a final operating agreement.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Ports & Logistics · News
TNPA named preferred bidders for fresh-produce and agricultural dry-bulk terminals. The authority said negotiations on terminal-operator agreements were the next step.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Development · Brief
An earlier eThekwini release described a R220m, 10,000m² store and said it was expected to open in November 2026. That date remains a forecast in the source.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Development · News
A city statement on 31 August described progress on the private-sector development led by Fundamentum. It did not publish a full phase-by-phase delivery schedule.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Transport & Roads · Brief
The municipality says the rehabilitation restored an important suburban-to-business route. The statement does not name the contractor or report a value.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Transport · Brief
A Presidential eThekwini Working Group update said the Integrated Public Transport Network remained on track for a December service launch.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Rail · News
The municipality and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa said they had agreed to accelerate work on the flood-damaged bridge. The statement does not disclose a value or completion date.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Transport & Roads · Brief
eThekwini’s 22 September briefing put the N3 interchange project at 44.6% completion, with work expected to finish in September 2028.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Transport & Roads · News
The city’s Executive Committee briefing put the N2 project at 96% completion and listed 2 November 2026 as its expected completion date.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Water & Resilience · Brief
The city reported completion of the flood-mitigation project ahead of its original contractual deadline. The release does not state the final contract value.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Public Finance · News
The municipality says 13 roads were rehabilitated during 2025/26, including routes through the Durban city centre. The statement describes programme investment, not a single contract award.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Public Finance · Analysis
The draft budget described multi-year programme envelopes for wastewater, water-loss reduction, electricity, housing, transport and roads. Those envelopes are not individual tenders.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Public Finance · Analysis
The March draft set 2026/27 capital spending at R5.9bn; the adopted framework reports R6.3bn. The change is a budget revision, not evidence of spending already completed.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026
Public Finance · News
The adopted 2026/27 MTREF places about R69bn in operating expenditure and R6.3bn in capital expenditure. The capital figure is the investment plan for the year, not a record of cash already spent.
Civic Ledger Desk · 23 September 2026