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Construction of the Matatiele sports centre started in 2028 and is yet to be finished. Photos by Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
COMMUNITY CONCERNS

Matatiele sports centre remains unfinished after six years and R37 million spent

The municipality says more than R35-million has been spent so far, but residents nearby say no workers have been on site since April

  • Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
3 min read
Mayor of Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, Sonwabile Mngenela. (matatiele.gov.za)
DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE

Matatiele council to probe mayor’s alleged misuse of funds to attend ANC conference

Move comes after a councillor from an opposition party filed an urgent motion to look into the allegations

  • Bongeka Gumede
2 min read
Inmate income: Former ANC councillor Sibongiseni Baba has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, after his conviction for raping a party volunteer. But he’s still drawing a salary each month, despite being behind bars
ANC

ANC councillor convicted of rape still earns a full salary in prison

The Matatiele municipality has attempted to justify why it pays a full salary to an ANC councillor convicted of raping a party volunteer

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read