KwaDukuza Land Invasions Expose Gaps in Governance

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…

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…