Damning report places Zululand mayor, officials at the centre of an irregular spending spree

KZN district lavished money on councillors and a keyboard player

24 May 2020 - 00:00 By ZIMASA MATIWANE

 Blowing millions on bodyguards for its mayor and senior councillors, and spending municipal money on a lavish funeral - all while residents struggle without water...

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