ETHEKWINI NEWSFLASH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAYOR AND DEPUTY MAYOR TO VISIT SHEMBE CHURCH COLLAPSE SITE
Members of the media are invited to attend a site visit today by eThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba, and Deputy Mayor Councillor Zandile Myeni, following the structural collapse at eBuhleni Village, KwaShembe, in Inanda.
The visit forms part of the City's ongoing response to Monday’s incident, which left eight church members injured after a retaining wall collapsed at the site.
All eight victims were successfully rescued and accounted for.
Investigations into the cause of the collapse are currently underway.
During the visit, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor will assess the affected area, engage with church leadership, and receive updates on recovery efforts, safety interventions, and measures being implemented to support the safe redevelopment of the site.
Details of the site visit are as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Time: 15:30
Meeting Venue: JL Dube Sports Field
ENDS
Issued by eThekwini Municipality's Marketing and Communications Directorate
