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In its short space of time of its existence MARRC has managed to increased its media coverage on print media, radio and television. The media houses contact MARRC as its first port of call to comment and report on the many issues in Msunduzi. We include our media articles, interviews on radio and television.
MARRC logo design competition winner announced
ENCA interviews Msunduzi and Ethekwini with their billing issues
COGTA MEC to address billing issues at Msunduzi Municipality
MARRC opposes water and electricity increases
50/50 SABC 2 broadcast on the PMB landfill site
Afrika News interview with Msunduzi residents on power outage that lasted seven days
2022:
Willowton group targets water pollution in Baynespruit river
Msunduzi infrastructure unit leaders snub crucial Mpac meeting
Willowton Group takes initiative to fix potholes in Pietermaritzburg
Call to dissolve Msunduzi council
Residents oppose Msunduzi’s proposed tariff hikes
PICS | Pietermaritzburg residents hold ‘street golf day’ to highlight issue of potholes
Lincoln Meade ratepayers in Pietermaritzburg against 3 000 RDP homes
Msunduzi’s proposed tariff hikes ‘inconsiderate’
Maritzburg United funding debate reopened
2021:
Msunduzi mayor Thebolla vows to return Pietermaritzburg to its former glory
‘Fix our broken city,’ Pietermaritzburg residents urge Mayor Thebolla
Msunduzi’s biggest parties fail to attend town hall event in Pietermaritzburg
Msunduzi Association of Residents, Ratepayers and Civics sets up live Q&A with candidates
Pietermaritzburg’s Mountain Rise cemetery an eyesore
Outrage as Pietermaritzburg residents left in the dark over alleged non-payment of bills
Scottsville residents left in the dark
Thieves strip copper sheeting from Pietermaritzburg City Hall’s roofing
Msunduzi ratepayers seek answers on municipality’s decision to bankroll Maritzburg United
‘Stop Maritzburg United sponsorship’ say residents
City of bad choices | Ratepayers band together to seek solutions
Fed-up Pietermaritzburg man decides to fix local township’s streets
Cash-strapped Msunduzi slammed for splurging R207m on consultants
2020:
Looking back on Msunduzi’s disastrous 2020
Another Pietermaritzburg substation goes up in flames
Msunduzi plans ward visits to fix billing issues
Msunduzi debt collectors struggle to recover R1bn owned to city, collect millions in fees though
‘Give Maritzburg United R48 million’: ANC councillors urge sponsorship review
SAHRC CONFIDENT OF ITS CASE AGAINST UMSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY OVER LANDFILL
COURT TO HEAR SAHRC VS UMSUNDUZI MUNICIPALITY LANDFILL SITE CASE
‘A spaza shop is better run than Msunduzi Municipality,’ says deputy minister
OUR VIEWPOINT | A new model to rescue Msunduzi Municipality
Msunduzi audit head’s urgent application against forensic report adjourned
Deathtrap potholes multiply in Pietermaritzburg
Petition to remove groups of people who gather at Napierville street corners
MSUNDUZI ON POWER CRISIS: ‘We’re sorry it’s all such a mess but we now have to load shed’
Pietermaritzburg’s small businesses fear a total city blackout
Blackridge residents storm Msunduzi meeting over power outages
Stolen electricity ‘not worth your life’ says Pietermaritzburg mayor
Msunduzi accused of turning a blind eye as city slides deeper into decay
WATCH | Protesters go on the rampage in Pietermaritzburg
Msunduzi Municipality’s call centre is a ‘dysfunctional disaster’, according to operators
Cogta MEC hears residents’ complaints about Msunduzi Municipality’s billing mess, vows to step in
Potholes, rubbish and broken street lights mar Msunduzi
Another lifeline for ailing Msunduzi municipality
2019:
Anthony Waldhausen, chairperson of MARRC, Radio 2000 interview on 4 January 2021
MARRC logo design competition winner announced
ENCA interviews Msunduzi and Ethekwini with their billing issues
COGTA MEC to address billing issues at Msunduzi Municipality
MARRC opposes water and electricity increases
50/50 SABC 2 broadcast on the PMB landfill site
Afrika News interview with Msunduzi residents on power outage that lasted seven days
https://ewn.co.za/2020/12/11/court-to-hear-sahrc-vs-umsunduzi-municipality-landfill-site-case
https://www.news24.com/witness/news/deathtrap-potholes-multiply-in-pietermaritzburg-20201208
https://ewn.co.za/2020/12/11/court-to-hear-sahrc-vs-umsunduzi-municipality-landfill-site-case
https://www.news24.com/witness/news/over-30-flaws-in-sap-system-20191002
https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/potholes-rubbish-and-broken-street-lights-mar-msunduzi-42703557
https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/another-lifeline-for-ailing-msunduzi-municipality-42703347
