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Trouble: Gross misconduct, an unqualified financial officer, unpaid pension funds and information being withheld from investigators are some of the problems at the Dr Beyers Naudé local municipality based in Graaff-Reinet. Photo: Gallo Images
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Legal costs, overspending leave Dr Beyers Naudé municipality in a financial fix

Adding to the municipality’s legal costs is a pending case between it and Eskom. The municipality owes the national power utility more than R7-million and, after agreeing to pay…

  • Eunice Masson
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