I am a freelance writer born and raised in KwaDukuza, in the KwaZulu-Natal province; situated in South Africa - and still here
The hot potato gossip taking a back seat and the household daily talk reverberates around the opening of the mall and the employment of KwaDukuza citizens mostly… if only. When KwaDukuza Municipality (KDM) councillors visited the site, I think a month ago; the developer addressed all in what would be… Read More »The KwaDukuza Mall employment issue
For all intents and purposes we here in KwaDukuza have felt the vice like pinch of the taxing (pun intended) economy on our collective household incomes and impacting on our minds via stress and anxiety. This year, 2018 thus far has dropped the proverbial pipe bomb of the Value Added… Read More »Times are hard… economically
The mainstream media, social media; and the man on the street, to the next door neighbour, are talking about the VBS Mutual Bank heist that saw approximately R2000 000 000 or R2 billion pilfered allegedly over a period of time. To comprehend the magnitude of money pilfering that took place:… Read More »The biggest white collar “heist” in post-apartheid SA
Cllr Vernon Pillay of KwaDukuza writes: The KwaDukuza central business district (CBD) is losing its soul primarily due to criminality, causing citizens to steer clear of their favourite shops, coming to pay rates, hanging out at recreation spots and other social activities. Brazen robbery, besides the recent shocker headline of… Read More »CBD losing its soul