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Falling apart: The AG report has raised concerns about the municipality’s ability to continue operating as its debt spiral deepens and service delivery stalls. Photo: Lunga Mzangwe
AUDITOR GENERAL SOUTH AFRICA

Mathjabeng in financial freefall

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

  • Lunga Mzangwe
8 min read
IFP president and Cogta minister Velenkosini Hlabisa. (Des Erasmus/M&G)
ANC IFP POWER SHARING

Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed

  • Des Erasmus
6 min read