As we drove through the streets of Pietermaritzburg, I was immediately struck by the city’s majestically designed buildings. From the intricate designs and brickwork of each structure to the tall steeples that almost salute the clouds.
Looking up, Pietermaritzburg is beautiful and an architectural photographer’s dream, but when I looked down, the beauty of the city quickly dissipated as there are large piles of trash that line the streets and murky water running from illegal businesses situated on the pavements.
Last year, The Mercury featured a number of articles about the terrible odour in the city.
Residents and businesses complained of having to deal with the constant stench.
At the time, the cause of the odour was blamed on the fact that refuse removal trucks had not been licensed and other staff-related issues.
A recent short tour of the city centre revealed how filthy it is.
A few metres from a number of governmen
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