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Democratic Alliance Seeks Court Ruling Against Babalwa Lobishe Over Municipal Lease

2 reports, 2 independent Updated Oct 8
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The Democratic Alliance has applied to the high court in Gqeberha seeking an order to compel the city to recover alleged unlawful expenditure from Babalwa Lobishe and former acting city manager Ted Pillay. This action relates to the 2025 lease of a municipal transformer, valued at approximately R25-million, to Coega Steels. Babalwa Lobishe, who is the Mayor of Gqeberha, also faces a separate legal action regarding R82,970.88 in legal costs.

From dailymaverick.co.za

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The legal action seeks to enforce the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and hold city officials personally liable for the contract. The dispute centers on the controversial lease of a major municipal asset, which occurred shortly before the local government elections.

From dailymaverick.co.za

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