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Mopani District Municipality Faces R300 Million National Treasury Withholding: Mayor Pule Shayi Defends Financial Health
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MOPANI DISTRICT, LIMPOPO — The Mopani District Municipality is among the 69 local authorities across South Africa that have not received their equitable share from the National Treasury this month. With more than R300 million withheld for July, Mayor Pule Shayi has stepped forward to address the municipality’s financial standing, defend its compliance with financial []
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South Africa Today
· Jul 9, 2026
National Treasury Withholds R96 Million From Musina Municipality Over Eskom Debt
MUSINA, Limpopo — The National Treasury has withheld approximately R96 million in equitable share funding from the Musina Local Municipality following its failure to settle a R52 million debt owed to Eskom within the mandated 30-day period. During a recent broadcast interview, Musina Mayor Godfrey Mawela confirmed the financial block, taking a moment to clarify []
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Mamdani ripped for claiming victory over capitalism after NYC's multi-billion dollar taxpayer funded bailout
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New York City’s freshly-inked 126 billion budget shows exactly where Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s priorities lie — and it’s not with the men and women who served in uniform. The City Council, with Mamdani’s sign-off, carved out roughly 7 million for so-called “trans equity” initiatives, including 6.45 million funneled to a laundry list of LGBT advocacy ...
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After NYC's Democratic Socialists of America group pressures Mamdani, city budget doesn't boost NYPD headcount
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Related coverage for "Mopani District Municipality Faces R300 Million National Treasury Withholding: Mayor Pule Shayi Defends Financial Health": South Africa Today — National Treasury Withholds R96 Million From Musina Municipality Over Eskom Debt. Fox News — Mamdani ripped for claiming victory over capitalism after NYC's multi-billion dollar taxpayer funded bailout. The Daily Wire — Mamdani Budget Bankrolls Drag Queen Story Hour While Veterans Take a Hit. ArcaMax — After NYC's Democratic Socialists of America group pressures Mamdani, city budget doesn't boost NYPD headcount. The Real Deal — Landlord targeted by Mamdani facing foreclosures on $36 million in loans. Guinee news — Coyah : El Hadj Momo Mohamed Bangoura du PGD élu maire