From political battles in KwaDukuza to a biometric shake-up in social grants

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…

This episode looks at what residents are enduring, what officials are saying, and why solutions remain elusive.

In the final Uncensored episode of the year we reflect on the reporting that shaped 2025, stepping back from individual stories to consider what they revealed collectively. With thanks to the people who trusted us with their stories.

This week on Uncensored we focus on the 13 December deadline for public comment on the La Montagne walkway realignment. EDTEA has classified this as a new structure in a high-risk coastal zone. Responsibility for repairs after storm damage remains unclear, as KDM’s maintenance plan does not cover this section…