
UPDATE: Cold water poured over stalingrad tactics against corruption-accused municipal CFO in South Africa
Efforts by factions in Matlosana to delay the CFO’s removal were halted by the legal process they attempted to navigate.
FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 08:04

Efforts by factions in Matlosana to delay the CFO’s removal were halted by the legal process they attempted to navigate.

Efforts by factions in Matlosana to delay the CFO’s removal were halted by the legal process they attempted to navigate.
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