South Africa|Kwazulu-Natal|Pietermaritzburg

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Families stuck in shacks because of government squabble

Housing project halted while municipality and contractor differ over invoice

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Brief | 11 July 2016

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Disputes over Pietermaritzburg election candidates spill over into violence

ANC office-bearers lay charges of assault

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News | 6 July 2016

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Residents say they will torch ANC candidate’s home

Community in ward 11, Pietermaritzburg, don't want councillor to stand for re-election

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News | 24 June 2016

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ANC members fear one another after Pietermaritzburg murders

“Political killings have become a habit,” says party member

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News | 23 June 2016

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Family in mud house waiting 14 years

“Is this the life of a full time voter?”

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News | 23 June 2016

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Political motives suspected in Pietermaritzburg double murder

“Two women were gunned down just like that, who is next?”

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News | 20 June 2016

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Toilets never worked in France

Residents have flush toilets but have to use a bucket system

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Brief | 6 June 2016

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Residents accuse ANC councillor of starting wasteful project

Councillor defends road drainage plan

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News | 2 June 2016

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Pietermaritzburg voters demand new election candidate

Protesters block roads again

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News | 1 June 2016

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Residents furious with councillor after weeks without water

"We have been smelling for days"

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News | 27 May 2016

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Rubber bullets disperse protesters in Pietermaritzburg

Yet another community dissatisfied with councillor

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News | 13 May 2016

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Councillor doesn’t know “the meaning of service delivery” say protesters

Residents in Pietermaritzburg say they are without water

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News | 11 May 2016

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Pietermaritzburg residents block roads, demand councillor be removed

Sboniso Majola is standing for his third term, but some of his constituents say he hasn’t delivered

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News | 5 May 2016

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Copesville protesters burn councillor’s offices

“People are fed-up with promises”

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News | 22 April 2016

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Thousands march against ANC ward councillor

Thandi Ndlovu “is like a statue - just there and doing nothing”, says protester

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News | 19 April 2016

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Imbali residents tired of politicians’ empty promises

“Come election time they’ll come with food parcels”

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News | 11 April 2016