Municipal
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Drakensview family plagued by sewage overflow
MunicipalWhen the manhole cover was unearthed, it revealed the blockage made up of brown debris, which obstructed sewage flow from…
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Trash dumped in front of Ladysmith Town Hall
MunicipalA small portion of the long grass has been cut, but the rubbish just left there
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Imbizo ka Ndunankulu ‘iletha ithemba’ eNquthu
MunicipalBy-elections will be held in Nquthu on May 24
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Toxic pit disgusts Gladstone Street residents
MunicipalOne resident claimed to having seen cattle-heads tossed in the pit but there was no evidence of this when the…
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Snakes and grass overrun village
MunicipalResidents reported to the Advertiser this week how fed-up they were, complaining about a blatant lack of service delivery which…
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Aging infrastructure in Newcastle CBD causes demise of water pipes
MunicipalMunicipal workers excavated a portion of the road to fix the pipe the very same day, and two lanes on…
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Billboards give advertising a high in Newcastle CBD
MunicipalPortfolio Councillor for Development Planning and Human Settlements, Matthew Shunmugam explained the pylons for the billboards had been erected on…
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Newcastillians are left in the dark
MunicipalA resident on Victoria Street said he was tired of non-functioning street lights and claimed they contributed to crime. Although…
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Update: Frustrated Ladysmith residents host emergency meeting to resolve water cuts
Latest NewsUpdateSocial media is abuzz with complaints about water interruptions and an appeal is made to community members to attend the…
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Update: Problem solved and water being pumped to Ladysmith homes
Latest NewsUpdateResidents can rest assured that water will be fully restored by 5pm
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Update: Dry taps as uThukela fails to supply water to Ladysmith residents
MunicipalUpdateAt this stage, over 250,000 homes are without water and uThukela is still trying to figure out what is causing…
