- Msunduzi is drowning in debt, failing basic services and growing public frustration. With the MK Party poised to make gains, residents fear change may be harder than promised. Read the full story to see what awaits the city after the elections.
- Broken infrastructure, crumbling finances and political uncertainty have pushed KwaZulu-Natal’s capital to the brink. As voters prepare to head to the polls, questions remain over who can rescue the municipality. Unlock the full analysis..
By Jonathan Erasmus
KwaZulu-Natal’s capital is in a dire state with the municipality failing to deliver on the most basic of services.
With the MK Party potentially taking control of Msunduzi, local activists also fear that an opportunity to improve the municipality could be lost. They argue that the party, which includes numerous former ANC members, could entrench political interference rather than reform the administration.
And with 4 November elections in just over a month,
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