“Using the bucket is better than risking your life trying to go to the neighbour’s toilet” says Durban resident
The DA in KZN is writing to the Human Rights Commission about old and overflowing pit toilets in the community
News | 19 May 2023
It will take eThekwini over 90 years to fix informal settlements, says metro
Meanwhile thousands of families in Foreman Road informal settlement live without adequate services
News | 9 May 2023
Life at Cato Crest gets worse as ward councillor remains behind bars
Residents accuse eThekwini Municipality of ignoring their calls for help
By Tsoanelo Sefoloko and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
News | 8 May 2023
Determined Durban moms recycle cardboard
“This is a ticket to send our children to university”
Feature | 3 May 2023
“Freedom Day is for rich people.” Shackdwellers protest in Durban
Residents of informal settlements march to city hall
News | 26 April 2023
More than 30 families share one pit toilet at this Durban informal settlement
Residents say eThekwini Municipality has failed to fix most of the toilets in the area which are blocked and broken
Brief | 26 April 2023
Durban flood victims accuse government of not keeping its promises
We spoke to families living in emergency accommodation near the city centre
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik and Tsoanelo Sefoloko
News | 24 April 2023
Thousands of households without running water for three weeks in eThekwini
Municipality has still not repaired damage caused by an electrical fire at the Ntuzuma Pump Station
Brief | 19 April 2023
A year after the floods, the Gumbi family are still hoping to find the bodies of their children
“We have accepted that they are gone,” says member of Durban family
News | 11 April 2023