Nelson Mandela Bay coalition forced to reverse R23bn write-off by National Treasury

The Nelson Mandela Bay ruling coalition has abandoned a proposed R23-billion write-off of Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure (UIFWE) following intervention by the National Treasury. Opposition parties allege the reversal exposes internal governance failures and hypocrisy within the municipal leadership. It remains unclear if the coalition will face further fiscal oversight or political fallout from the failed policy attempt.