'We're used to not bathing every day': NW towns left helpless as ANC factions battle it out

Spoils of office more important than service delivery in towns with two competing mayors

23 May 2021 - 00:05 By ANDISIWE MAKINANA, NONKULULEKO NJILO and APHIWE DEKLERK

Two mayors, two speakers, municipal premises barricaded to shut out rivals, frozen bank accounts - and the collapse of service delivery in broken towns...

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