Conditions are dreadful at Pietermaritzburg morgue
Unclaimed bodies decaying, a terrible stench, no hot water, equipment and vehicles broken
Brief | 31 May 2021
Imbali brought to standstill by fury over electricity cut
Eskom says it isn’t safe for its teams to complete their work
Brief | 14 May 2021
Graves “desecrated” for land occupation in Pietermaritzburg
“We grew up knowing that we must respect the dead. What is happening here is heartless” says widower
News | 13 May 2021
Equal Education demands release of KZN learner transport policy
“It’s difficult to concentrate in class after a long walk” says learner
Brief | 23 April 2021
Students unable to pay rent sleep outside college gates
“Getting education in this country is still a challenge and it won’t be better anytime soon”
Brief | 14 April 2021
Taxi operators bring township to a standstill over potholed roads
This comes two years after people last protested for the roads to be fixed in Maqongqo, Pietermaritzburg
Brief | 30 March 2021
Community shuts down dilapidated Pietermaritzburg school
Education department to investigate complaints
News | 18 March 2021
Parents shut down school, take circuit manager hostage
“We buy chalk ourselves” says teacher
Brief | 12 March 2021
Schools shut down in protest over lack of water
Protesters prevent learners from attending classes until tap water is restored
Brief | 15 February 2021