eThekwini pushes back as Macpherson halts EPWP funding over corruption claims

The Mail & Guardian | 15.04.2026 22:26
The eThekwini Metro municipality has pushed back against Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s decision to withhold Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) grant funding for the 2026/27 financial year — amid allegations of jobs for sex and cash — insisting it has implemented comprehensive remedial measures.