eThekwini Municipality is exploring alternatives to reduce its spending on leased office accommodation, according to a report by IOL. The municipality currently pays R67 million per year in office lease costs. The review focuses on identifying other approaches to meet administrative space needs while lowering the annual expenditure. The reporting indicates the municipality is considering options rather than making a change immediately, suggesting an assessment process to determine what strategies could reduce or restructure lease-related costs. The available information does not specify whether eThekwini is considering buying property, expanding internal use of existing facilities, renegotiating lease terms, or relocating services, nor does it provide timelines or outcomes of any negotiations. The report presents the lease cost figure as a driving factor behind the search for alternatives, framing the move as an effort to manage public spending related to office accommodation. Further details about the scope of the review and the eventual plan were not included in the provided excerpts.