PIETERMARITZBURG
PIETERMARITZBURG will be celebrating its 185th anniversary in October and historians say the capital is a far cry from the jewel it was decades ago.
In its neglected cemeteries lie history makers who had a vision of a well-run, thriving city. Some say there’s little to celebrate as little or no effort is being made to stop the rot.
Marred by ongoing service delivery issues, unmaintained heritage sites and buildings and crumbling infrastructure, local historian Simon Haw said Pietermaritzburg, named after Pieter Retief and Gert Maritz, was once a charming
