Ethekwini Mayor tables R70.9bn budget
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It focuses on improving water supply, addressing flood-damaged infrastructure and urban revitalisation.
But households must still contend with a proposed 13% water tariff hike.
eNCA reporter Zanele Buthelezi filed this report.
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