On the Ground: Promises vs Results

KwaDukuza’s latest annual report shows service delivery has dropped to just 38%, down from 58% the year before. At the same time, performance bonuses were still paid to senior municipal officials, with some payouts running into hundreds of thousands of rand. That is the disconnect. If delivery is falling, what…

On parts of the North Coast, a different pattern is emerging: a shadow network of brokers presenting themselves as having the authority to allocate plots, often by telling buyers the land falls under traditional control. At Thornhill, the consequences are now visible. Homes built outside the lawful framework appear connected…

In this episode of Uncensored, representatives from the Dolphin Coast Residents and Ratepayers Association (DOCRRA) and the KwaDukuza Residents Forum (KDRF) confront one of the most pressing issues facing the municipality. Nearly R242 million in electricity losses and growing financial pressure on the municipal budget. Electricity losses of this scale…

KwaDukuza Land Invasions Expose Gaps in Governance: What happens when private land is unlawfully sold and basic services are accessed without oversight? In KwaDukuza, a growing network of brokers is allocating plots on privately owned property, while weak governance and compliance gaps allow the practice to continue.

The North Coast is widely promoted as one of South Africa’s fastest-growing development corridors, with major investment, expanding estates and large-scale tourism projects reshaping the coastline. Yet within these same development zones, several property owners are fighting unlawful land occupation. On this episode of Uncensored, we focus on one such…