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Cost of Living in Newcastle to Rise Sharply as New Tariff Structure Set To Kick In

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Newcastle’s Pothole Fix: 2,000 Bags of Cold Mix Tar Hit the Ground

24 June 2025

Sewage Spill at Newcastle Golf Club Highlights Infrastructure Failures

Sewage Spill at Newcastle Golf Club Highlights Infrastructure Failures

24 June 2025

Newcastle Acting Municipal Manager Survives Gunfire — Authorities Seek Answers

20 June 2025

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Urgency for Completion of Newcastle Road Repairs as Pothole Concerns Grow

18 June 2025

Newcastle’s Budget Battle: Treasury Calls It Unfunded, Municipality Denies It

Newcastle’s Budget Battle: Treasury Calls It Unfunded, Municipality Denies It

18 June 2025

Dundee Under Fire for Appointing Ex-Endumeni Manager Linked to Tender Scandal

Dundee Under Fire for Appointing Ex-Endumeni Manager Linked to Tender Scandal

16 June 2025

Severe Weather Causes Power Outages and Road Closures Across KZN: Over 20 Areas Affected

Severe Weather Causes Power Outages and Road Closures Across KZN: Over 20 Areas Affected

11 June 2025

Newcastle’s Water and Colenso’s Power Projects Take Shape

Newcastle’s Water and Colenso’s Power Projects Take Shape

11 June 2025

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SA’s Recycling Lie: What Really Happens to Your Rubbish

6 June 2025

Your Municipal Rates Are Rising—But Your Services Are Dying. Here’s Why

Your Municipal Rates Are Rising—But Your Services Are Dying. Here’s Why

5 June 2025

Sewage Contamination in Vryheid Prompts Legal Action Against Municipal Officials

Sewage Contamination in Vryheid Prompts Legal Action Against Municipal Officials

4 June 2025

Ladysmith: Municipality Wastes R5.45 Million on Unapproved Beneficiaries

Ladysmith: Municipality Wasted R5.45 Million on Unapproved Beneficiaries

3 June 2025

Dundee Municipal Manager Resigns Amid Newcastle Tender Scandal

Dundee Municipal Manager Resigns Amid Newcastle Tender Scandal

2 June 2025

Estcourt’s R29m Bridge Abandoned at 65% Completion

Estcourt’s R29m Bridge Abandoned at 65% Completion

29 May 2025

Pothole-Plagued Newcastle CBD Finally Sees Long-Awaited Road Repairs Begin

Pothole-Plagued Newcastle CBD Finally Sees Long-Awaited Road Repairs Begin

29 May 2025

Bylaws: A Citizen’s Guide to Holding South African Municipalities Accountable

Bylaws: A Citizen’s Guide to Holding South African Municipalities Accountable

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No Fire Engine, No Crew: Amajuba’s Disaster Readiness Falters Despite Oversight Praise

No Fire Engine, No Crew: Amajuba’s Disaster Readiness Falters Despite Oversight Praise

28 May 2025

Newcastle Scrambles to Fix Water and Sewer Failures After Years of Neglect

Newcastle Scrambles to Fix Water and Sewer Failures After Years of Neglect

26 May 2025

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Ladysmith Set to Revamp Five Roads with Major Upgrades

22 May 2025

Newcastle Says KZN Treasury Got It Wrong: Municipality Disputes Budget Findings

Newcastle Says KZN Treasury Got It Wrong: Municipality Disputes Budget Findings

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Newcastle Roads Now a Matter of Life and Death

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Newcastle’s Road to Recovery: Potholes, Problems and Promises

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14 May 2025

Newcastle’s Waste Nightmare: Can the Municipality Clean Up Its Act?

Newcastle’s Waste Nightmare: Can the Municipality Clean Up Its Act?

13 May 2025

Five Years In, Newcastle Hospital Street Social Housing Project Hits 60% Mark

Five Years In, Newcastle Hospital Street Social Housing Project Hits 60% Mark

12 May 2025

Will Promised Upgrades Fix Newcastle’s Failing Water System?

Will Promised Upgrades Fix Newcastle’s Failing Water System?

7 May 2025

Newcastle Budget 2025/2026: Residents Face Proposed Utility Tariff Hikes

Newcastle Budget 2025/2026: Residents Face Proposed Utility Tariff Hikes

6 May 2025

Pothole Hell in Newcastle: Fixes Finally on the Horizon?

Pothole Hell in Newcastle: Fixes Finally on the Horizon?

5 May 2025

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How to hold ward councillors accountable in South Africa

4 May 2025

Chelmsford Access Road and Durnacol Sewer Station Projects Break Ground

Chelmsford Access Road and Durnacol Sewer Station Projects Break Ground

30 April 2025

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Your Guide to Stopping Unqualified Municipal Appointments

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Ladysmith Flood Mitigation: Gov Launches New Plans for 2025

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