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North West Municipalities Default; Public Protector Fights Back

SOUTH AFRICA

LOCAL NEWS

  • FinMin Mboweni says four North West municipalities have defaulted - while unions claim Govt has not paid municipal workers' pensions since Jan, causing non-payment.
  • Unions to approach courts to settle the dispute - SABC news
  • Public Protector Mkhwebane (anti-Ramaphosa faction) to challenge High Court Parliamentary process that is determining her fitness to hold office after she was accused of three counts of perjury.
  • Legal expert notes even if PP is dismissed but wins her case vs the constitutionality of the process she can seek order for reinstatement
  • hence, the process to fully remove her will likely be a lengthy drawn out one - SABC news
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