‘Critical services may stop’ — NMB fears the worst after Treasury withholds payment

Daily Maverick | 15.07.2026 04:24
The National Treasury said last week it was confident that ratepayers’ contributions would ensure service delivery is not affected in municipalities whose equitable share payments have been withheld — but Nelson Mandela Bay, with its low collection rate and high unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, fears serious problems lie ahead.