Parts of Pietermaritzburg CBS remain filthy despite Premier Thami Ntuli's efforts, including establishing Premier's Msunduzi Working Group to come up with solutions.

Members of the public standing in a queue, waiting on the busy Pietermaritzburg Church Street to be assisted at the Home Affairs offices, are forced to endure the disgusting sight of sewage every day.

The eyesore sight, which is on a lane connecting Church and Pietermaritz streets behind the Home Affairs building, is evidence of Msunduzi Municipality’s decaying infrastructure.

Traffic congestion is still a huge problem in Pietermaritz Street, as taxis ranking at the Imbali Taxi Rank are left parked in the middle of the street.

Filth is still visible, especially in the area lying between Boshoff and East streets.