Mkhondo — a town in the grip of a struggle for dirty money

ANC factions accused of fighting for control of municipal purse strings

22 January 2023 - 00:00 By HENDRIK HANCKE

Mkhondo in Mpumalanga is in the grip of a deadly political power struggle, with insiders saying the murders of two ANC councillors in less than three months is due to a battle for control of the municipality’s purse strings...

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