This story revisits the aftermath of the devastating 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods, which claimed more than 400 lives and displaced thousands. In Ntshongweni, west of Durban, 17 flood-affected families were left living in makeshift shacks in the bush, without electricity and with limited access to basic services. Residents described years of hardship, insecurity, crime and frequent encounters with snakes and other wildlife. The story highlighted their struggle for safe and dignified housing, as well as concerns about the lack of support from local leadership. Since the broadcast, there has been intervention from the eThekwini Municipality, with temporary emergency housing units now being built for the families. While these structures are a significant improvement on the shacks they were living in, the residents are still waiting for the permanent homes they were promised.

They came to Gert Sibande Perdekop TVET College to learn and build a future in agriculture. Students say they have been left without the practical training they need and some have been unable to graduate.

In 2025, we covered the Rabie Ridge land invasion, where a failed housing project pushed residents to occupy land without basic infrastructure. Returning a year later, little has changed. After three years without water, electricity, or proper sanitation, community members are still left improvising their own basic services.

Cutting Edge visits Maqashiya Village in Nkandla, where generations of residents say they have lived without basic services, including running water, proper roads, electricity and formal housing. Many elderly residents rely on social grants to support their families, while years of unfulfilled promises have left some questioning whether voting can bring change. Following our intervention, local authorities and Social Development visited the community, delivering food parcels to more than 20 families and identifying vulnerable households for further assistance. The story asks whether these interventions will bring lasting change to a community that feels forgotten

Cutting Edge investigates disturbing allegations of sexual abuse, manipulation and exploitation involving self-proclaimed pastors and traditional healers.

What if someone could profit from your death... before you've even died? Dead Man Walking exposes a chilling syndicate involving funeral parlours, insurance policies, and corrupt insiders who exploit the dead and, in some cases, the living.

s anti-foreigner groups intensify calls for undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals toleave South Africa by 30 June, tensions are rising across the country. While the deadline hasno legal standing and is not recognised by government, concerns remain about the potentialfor violence, intimidation and social unrest.This week's episode of Cutting Edge revisits some of the key issues that have fuelled anti-foreigner sentiment in South Africa over the years. Through a selection of past investigations,the programme examines the grievances often cited by anti-foreigner groups and askswhether these concerns are rooted in fact, perception, or a combination of both.The episode revisits Xenophobia in Sickness and Health, which documented attempts bymembers of Operation Dudula to prevent foreign nationals from accessing public healthcarefacilities. It also returns to Ku Gompo, where residents accused foreign nationals, particularlyNigerians, of involvement in criminal activities such as drug dealing and prostitution.

Having lived in a developed settlement with access to water, toilets and electricity, residents of the Skiti, Katilumla, Vukani and Nkululekweni residential areas in Lusikisiki and Flagstaff respectively, under the Ngquza Hill Local Municipality, are now homeless. This comes after the municipality demolished their homes, citing efforts to clean up the town and, in some areas, to pave the way for development projects where an investor was expected to create employment opportunities. But since the demolish in Flagstaff in April last year, no sign of development. Only a school and a church spared the demolition. Some of the affected families particularly in Nkululekweni in Flagstaff and others in the Skit residential area, took out loans to build their homes. The court has since halted the demolitions, with a new date set for August 2026 to review the court order. Community leaders affected by the recent demolitions in Lusikisiki say they are in possession of a court order from their legal representatives instructing the municipality to stop the demolitions. However, they allege that the municipality continued with the process regardless, only stopping after the municipal legal unit allegedly issued a letter confirming the court order and directing that the demolitions be discontinued. As a result, some of the displaced residents are sleeping in old vehicles, while others have sought refuge with friends and family members. An elderly woman from Nkululekweni breaks down as she recalls losing the seven-bedroom house she built through years of savings and borrowed funds. She now shares a single rented room with her daughter and four grandchildren, as she cannot afford to rent additional accommodation. The affected residents of Ward 15 in Lusikisiki allege that the municipality's actions were motivated by their political affiliation. The communities recently joined the MK and EFF political parties, citing poor service delivery by the municipality for more than 30 years. Many residents have lived in the area since the 1980s. Some moved there after seeking better employment opportunities in the urban area, while others wanted to be closer to healthcare facilities. The Eastern Cape Department of Human Settlements has confirmed that it received a request from Ngquza Hill Local Municipality for approximately 500 temporary housing units. The department says it is currently interrogating the request and assessing the appropriate intervention.