Almost R600 million in grant funding has been withheld from the Nelson Mandela Bay metro by the National Treasury and the city is at risk of losing a further R388 million that is due before the end of July.
The National Treasury has thrown down the gauntlet over the controversial appointment of MBDA chief executive Anele Qaba, threatening to withhold grant funding if the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality does not suspend his appointment.
Following his public statement on what he called the perpetual neglect of Kariega residents since the new coalition took over, DA councillor Retief Odendaal has been requested to meet mayor Gary van Niekerk this afternoon.