Joburg Mayor Dada Morero’s office had its electricity and water cut off when an ANC property ally and city landlord failed to pay his utility bill. Without council approval, the mayor moved to a private building in Braamfontein owned by ANC-linked property mogul Lonwabo Sambudla. Sambudla, who also owns two other properties leased by the city, failed to pay his bills, accumulating R22.1 million in debt. The City is deep in the red and is on an enhanced debt collection drive to lower a deficit of R4-billion a month, as declared by Morero last year. Finances have gotten worse since. Lerato Mbele spoke to Prof. Mike Muller, School of Governance, Wits University and Former DG Water.

<p>Joburg Mayor Dada Morero’s office had its electricity and water cut off when an ANC property ally and city landlord failed to pay his utility bill. Without council approval, the mayor moved to a private building in Braamfontein owned by ANC-linked property mogul Lonwabo Sambudla. Sambudla, who also owns two other properties leased by the city, failed to pay his bills, accumulating R22.1 million in debt. The City is deep in the red and is on an enhanced debt collection drive to lower a deficit of R4-billion a month, as declared by Morero last year. Finances have gotten worse since. Lerato Mbele spoke to Prof. Mike Muller, School of Governance, Wits University and Former DG Water.</p>

POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.

<p>POWER Talk is a mid-morning talk show programme, hosted by Lerato Mbele. The show delves deeper into the news of the day along with larger societal themes, inviting listeners to help unpack issues on the day’s current affairs agenda and topics close to their hearts. Mbele also interviews the biggest newsmakers and experts in South Africa, helping listeners makes sense of their world.</p>

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