Articles for Joseph Bracken
“I want to put my head on the block” –Minister Senzo Mchunu promises angry eThekwini residents tap water by April
Some parts of eThekwini have been without water for seven years
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 27 February 2024
Unemployed doctors march to Department of Health
They demand permanent jobs and no budget cuts to healthcare
Brief | 12 February 2024
Nearly 100,000 households in Msunduzi have no refuse collection
As illegal dumps mushroom, the municipality is trying to expand rubbish collection services
News | 9 February 2024
uMngeni protesters block road after municipality refuses to fix their power
Residents were in the dark for four days before taking to the streets
Brief | 8 February 2024
Water outages force Pietermaritzburg municipal offices to close
Several pipes burst in Msunduzi Municipality
Brief | 31 January 2024
Meter tampering and illegal connections plunge Edendale into darkness most nights
“We are without power at … least 48 hours a week” says resident
News | 23 January 2024
Thousands of unplaced high school learners in the Western Cape
Province’s learners struggle for a school place, but KZN and Gauteng claim to be okay
By Ella Morrison, Kimberly Mutandiro and Joseph Bracken
News | 19 January 2024
Pietermaritzburg township plagued by raw sewage spills
Msunduzi Municipality blames ageing infrastructure, improper waste disposal, and illegal connections
News | 17 January 2024
Ladysmith flood victims want more help from government
Death toll since December is at 24
Brief | 9 January 2024