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Call for ex-mayor Retief Odendaal to be probed by ethics committee

The Nelson Mandela Bay council is expected to debate a motion which alleges that DA caucus leader Retief Odendaal, in his previous capacity as mayor, interfered in the administration of the Mandela Bay Development Agency (MBDA).

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Nelson Mandela Bay to finally get withheld grants

The National Treasury is set to release a R591m equitable share owed to the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality, but failure to comply with finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s latest demands could lead to the provincial government being asked to intervene and the possible dissolution of the council.

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Gloves come off as Nelson Mandela Bay mayor, predecessor play blame game

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk has accused his predecessor, DA councillor Retief Odendaal, of protecting a senior city official implicated by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) in alleged fraud and corruption.

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Mayor's luxury car rental costs city more than R50,000

Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Gary van Niekerk was chauffeured around the city in a luxurious Volvo XC90 rental for eight days in July — at a cost of R54,400 to the ratepayer.

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Is it game over for DA-led coalition?

While the court will decide on Friday if a council meeting goes ahead to oust Nelson Mandela Bay’s top political leaders, the Northern Alliance has emerged as the biggest winner in the new coalition negotiations.

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Khusta Jack's lawyers push for council meeting to be called off

Attorneys representing Nelson Mandela Bay deputy mayor Khusta Jack are expected to approach the courts on an urgent basis to try to stop a special council meeting meant to remove the city’s top political leaders on Friday from sitting.

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DA calls for residents to support Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal

The battle lines were drawn on Saturday as the DA rallied behind Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Retief Odendaal calling on residents to support him.

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Fresh petition submitted to oust Nelson Mandela Bay mayor

Three coalition partners in the Nelson Mandela Bay municipal government have supported a petition for a council meeting to be convened to remove mayor Retief Odendaal from office.

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'Nelson Mandela Bay's ruling coalition won't be divided'

A group of smaller parties in the Nelson Mandela Bay coalition are convinced they have done enough groundwork to convince at least three other parties not to sign a new petition that will seek to call a meeting to try to oust the city’s political leadership.

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Metro turns to Bay automakers to beef up ageing fleet

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has turned to manufacturers based in the city as it rolls out a new fleet of vehicles to be used by several departments to fast-track service delivery and cut maintenance costs.

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