A KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban rules on disputes over “water tanker mafia” messaging that the DA says targets corruption in eThekwini, while the officials named say the claims are damaging. One ruling finds the DA’s continued posts about Mayor Cyril Xaba, city manager Musa Mbhele and water and sanitation executive director Ednick Msweli cause harm and erode public trust in the offices they hold.
Other reports describe a further order requiring the DA and mayoral candidate Haniff Hoosen to remove linked online and physical material, including a “water tanker mafia” billboard. One outlet also reports that the court bars the DA from making any further statements associating the officials with the “water tanker mafia,” while noting the party’s response that it hails the court’s decision. Across the coverage, the common focus is the court’s restrictions and removal requirements rather than the underlying allegations themselves, as the emphasis differs between the scope of harm found and the specific forms of material addressed.
