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City of Mbombela

After seven years of ‘curtailment measures’, Mbombela’s R160m overtime bill is increasing
National
/ 1 June 2023

After seven years of ‘curtailment measures’, Mbombela’s R160m overtime bill is increasing

The municipality has failed to implement nearly 500 council decisions since 2016

By Paddy Harper
Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’
National
/ 31 May 2023

Officials at cash-strapped Mbombela jet off to Kenya for ‘study trip’

The municipality has received a series of disclaimers from the auditor general since 2016 and has had serious liquidity problems since 2020

By Paddy Harper
Managers red flagged in Mbombela skills audit
National
/ 16 March 2023

Managers red flagged in Mbombela skills audit

Only one of the seven senior employees appointed by the municipality met the requirements for the job

By Paddy Harper
Mpumalanga municipalities fail to deliver services to informal settlements
National
/ 19 July 2020

Mpumalanga municipalities fail to deliver services to informal settlements

The auditor general’s report on local government stated that most councils did not spend their infrastructure development budgets and did not address concerns regarding financial controls

By Chelesile Ndlovu-Nachamba and Siphiwe Segodi
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