In the Durban High Court, testimony is presented in the R320 million Durban Solid Waste corruption case involving former eThekwini Municipality officials, including Zandile Gumede. A former senior manager tells the court that appointing a head of special projects during a waste-management crisis was not an unusual practice within eThekwini. The evidence relates to how roles and responsibilities were allocated during a period when the municipality faced significant waste-related challenges, and it is raised in the context of the alleged corruption and procurement or management decisions being questioned in court.
The source reports that the witness frames the appointment as part of established internal practice, countering the implication that such a position was created in exceptional or improper circumstances. The court proceedings focus on whether decisions taken around the special projects function were appropriate and whether they connect to the alleged misconduct. The matter remains under adjudication, with the witness account forming part of the broader evidence heard during the trial.
