The process of determining whether Pietermaritzburg - the second largest city in KZN- is yet to be finalized. This is according to the Municipal Demarcation Board following an application for Pietermaritzburg - which falls under the Msunduzi Municipality and Richmond Municipality to be amalgamated. To date, the Demarcation board had received thousands of applications for the re-determination of municipal wards. Currently, 13 cases have been deferred and are subject to further research and public engagement.