KwaDukuza’s water crisis is continuing without a clear end point.

KwaDukuza Municipality is facing mounting pressure as poor audit findings and ongoing electricity losses continue to strain the municipality’s finances. In this episode of Uncensored, Penny Fourie speaks to Dolphin Coast Residents and Ratepayers Association (DOCRRA) vice chairman, Brian Pottinger about governance accountability, financial stability, and what happens if a…

Land, Law and the Failure of Enforcement | Part One This episode of Uncensored examines a land invasion currently unfolding on the North Coast of KwaZulu-Natal. It is not a historical case. It is happening now. Privately owned land has been occupied without consent. Plots have been measured and sold…

Leaked documentation reviewed by Uncensored shows that KwaDukuza Municipality’s Section 106 investigation has progressed from findings to action, with council moving to initiate precautionary suspension processes against three senior officials following weeks of closed-door deliberation.

As youth unemployment escalates on the North Coast, tensions are rising over who gets access to work. In this episode of Uncensored, we examine recruitment practices after ward-based hiring triggered backlash from political parties and community groups. We unpack concerns around fairness, gatekeeping, and the risk of recruitment becoming politicised…

In the final Uncensored episode of the year we reflect on the reporting that shaped 2025, stepping back from individual stories to consider what they revealed collectively. With thanks to the people who trusted us with their stories.