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Mongameli Bobani

The Politics: Bickering continues in Nelson Mandela Bay as taps are set to run dry

South Africa

The Politics: Bickering continues in Nelson Mandela Bay as taps are set to run dry

By Estelle Ellis

Millions in Lottery funds spent on ‘poorly organised’ one-night ‘music and arts festival’

South Africa

Millions in Lottery funds spent on ‘poorly organised’ one-night ‘music and arts festival’

By Mkhuseli Sizani and Raymond Joseph

Nelson Mandela Bay: ‘Lockdown will only do harm at this point,’ says Prof Madhi

South Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay: ‘Lockdown will only do harm at this point,’ says Prof Madhi

By Estelle Ellis

Day Zero: Nelson Mandela Bay ‘needs more money to fix water leaks’

South Africa

Day Zero: Nelson Mandela Bay ‘needs more money to fix water leaks’

By Estelle Ellis

Living on a prayer: Devastating water outages cause panic in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa

Living on a prayer: Devastating water outages cause panic in Nelson Mandela Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Bobani loses urgent court bid to be reinstated as mayor, ordered to pay costs

South Africa

Bobani loses urgent court bid to be reinstated as mayor, ordered to pay costs

By News24

Fingers pointed at city council as Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis worsens

Business Maverick

Fingers pointed at city council as Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis worsens

By Heather Dugmore

Coalition coalescence: ANC and DA may just have to work together

South Africa

Coalition coalescence: ANC and DA may just have to work together

By Stephen Grootes

Joburg mayoral election: A quadrangle of wheeling, dealing, horse-trading and short-termism

South Africa

Joburg mayoral election: A quadrangle of wheeling, dealing, horse-trading and short-termism

By Stephen Grootes

Mashaba resignation aftermath: Things are gonna get chaotic in big South African cities

South Africa

Mashaba resignation aftermath: Things are gonna get chaotic in big South African cities

By Stephen Grootes

A toxic stew in the Nelson Mandela Bay coalition kitchen

South Africa

A toxic stew in the Nelson Mandela Bay coalition kitchen

By Stephen Grootes

Beware of coalitions where power is everything and ideology goes out the window

South Africa

Beware of coalitions where power is everything and ideology goes out the window

By Stephen Grootes