Lifeline or power grab? Nelson Mandela Bay faces high-stakes intervention from national government

Lifeline or power grab? Nelson Mandela Bay faces high-stakes intervention from national government

In a bid to halt Nelson Mandela Bay’s deepening administrative crisis, the national Department of Cooperative Governance has deployed a 10-member technical support team. While Mayor Babalwa Lobishe requested the national support, the move has split opinion — some see it as necessary stabilisation, while others view it as an attempted takeover.