Articles for Joseph Bracken
In northern KwaZulu-Natal, villagers have to fix their own roads and drains
They can’t wait for the government to prepare for the next rainy season
By Joseph Bracken and Bongane Motaung
News | 13 October 2025
Nine years on, technician is still waiting to hear if he can get compensation for brain damage
Compensation Fund fails to finalise decision
News | 9 October 2025
Thousands celebrate Abahlali baseMjondolo’s 20th anniversary in Durban
Shack dwellers’ movement was founded in 2005
Brief | 6 October 2025
People fight for water as infrastructure crumbles
uMzinyathi District Municipality in northern KwaZulu-Natal is failing to supply water
By Joseph Bracken and Bongane Motaung
Feature | 6 October 2025
Chaotic start to Gauteng Social Development Department’s 2026 funding cycle
Gauteng DSD abandons new funding applications platform
News | 2 October 2025
Lesufi’s office fails to back up his claim about immigrants
The Gauteng Premier vowed to destroy informal settlements, claiming that most of their residents are undocumented immigrants
News | 11 September 2025
Taxi strike leaves Durban commuters stranded
Taxi associations annoyed by impounding of vehicles
By Joseph Bracken and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 4 September 2025
Gauteng DSD’s R215-million irregular expenditure
Department missed several targets in 2024/25
News | 4 September 2025
KZN is failing to build houses for thousands of flood victims
Floods are expected to leave many more people homeless in the coming years
By Joseph Bracken, Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Daniel Steyn
News | 4 September 2025