MUNICIPAL MAYHEM 7 March 2024 eThekwini ANC mayor Mxolisi Kaunda lashes out at strike by alliance partner Samwu Greg Ardé 7 min 4
ORGANISED CRIME 3 March 2024 Cowboys and Crooks – Violent mafias are holding Richards Bay industry to ransom Greg Ardé 8 min 29
DAMNING INDICTMENT 20 November 2023 The long drop to indignity — why Durban’s public toilets are a dark stain Greg Ardé 5 min 6
MAFIA NETWORKS 13 November 2023 Business Against Crime calls for more government transparency in fight against criminal kingpins Greg Ardé 7 min 3
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY 1 October 2023 Suspicious ratepayers say municipal official’s disciplinary hearing must be public Greg Ardé 3 min 1
GRIDLOCKED 1 October 2023 Oceans Umhlanga complex makes waves - critics allege space for supercars but not taxis Greg Ardé 6 min 5
POWER OF THE PEOPLE 2 September 2023 Civilians spearhead eThekwini ratepayers' revolt in bid to fix municipality and set up oversight of public purse Greg Ardé 10 min 17
MUNICIPAL REMUNERATION 2 September 2023 eThekwini upgrades metro boss’ salary by 66% in less than a year as city falls further into decay Greg Ardé 4 min 7
CITY IN REVOLT 21 August 2023 Fuming walkout – eThekwini rates boycott rolls on after disastrous meeting with mayor Greg Ardé 10 min 4
HOPE IN HOWICK 24 July 2023 In these KZN towns, the power of Pollyannas is cleaning up neighbourhoods Greg Ardé 5 min 17
EXTORTION 2 July 2023 Murderous construction mafias have brought many companies to their knees – with SAPS help, the fightback has started Greg Ardé 8 min 7