Three oversight meetings into Nelson Mandela Bay’s approximately R30-billion irregular expenditure were cancelled after senior managers failed to submit mandatory financial reports, prompting public accounts committee chairperson Luxolo Namette to prepare a motion to council.

South Africa is showing signs of economic recovery, but Johannesburg’s fiscal collapse, governance failures and political instability risk undermining national growth and investor confidence.

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The Journey to Jazz Festival, held in the epic Swartberg Mountains, hosted the elders of South Africa’s musical community while also fostering the talents of local youngsters and aspiring artists.