It is D-Day for Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Eugene Johnson after she lost an 11th hour court bid to stop Wednesday’s council meeting, where she will face a motion of no confidence, from happening.
By Michael Kimberley - 14 June 2021
Nelson Mandela Bay councillors will vote on the R14.94bn draft 2021/2022 budget and integrated development plan (IDP) on Monday morning, but not before a lively debate is expected to take place.
The municipality intends slashing the budgets of several departments in the hope of having more than R500m diverted for drought-mitigation efforts and water services.
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