uMhlathuze denies claims of financial crisis
The City of uMhlathuze's rubbished claims that
the municipality's in a financial crisis.
Mayor Xolani Ngwezi hit back at the contents of a letter written by ANC Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo, claiming the city is in a financial mess.
Ngwezi says that's not true.
"Our finances are healthy as evident in the latest auditor-general's report. The municipal manager's public files prove that, and we urge individuals to rely on reports from credible state institutions like the auditor-general."
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Speaking at a media briefing on Tuesday, Ngwezi said they don't know what sparked the claims.
"The letter clarifies that he was not intensively involved in formulating this municipality."
