The Mthatha Regional Court struck off the criminal case against Matatiele Mayor Sonwabile Mngenela, allowing him to resume office. The charges were deemed politically motivated. The municipality faces a governance crisis, raising calls for intervention by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).
THE MORNING BRIEF
The Mthatha Regional Court struck off the criminal case against Matatiele Mayor Sonwabile Mngenela, allowing him to resume office. The charges were deemed politically motivated. The municipality faces a governance crisis, raising calls for intervention by the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA).
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