The municipality, a part of the province with truly appalling roads, has also returned a crucial roads grant to Treasury after failing to spend the money.
Three Blue Crane Route municipal towns in the Karoo are battling a deluge of sewage leaks, with the smell affecting critical service centres such as clinics.
Get those blankets, beanies and brollies out as a strong weekend cold front brings heavy rain, snowfall, wind and icy temperatures to the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape.
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