Days before local government elections, Nelson Mandela Bay’s mayoral hopefuls faced residents’ anger over coalition instability, political interference and failing services at Daily Maverick’s The Bay’s Big Election Debate. But when challenged on how they would stabilise the administration and get the metro working again, many had more accusations than answers.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Thirteen mayoral candidates, plenty of blame and a crowd of fed-up residents
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