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LOCAL ELECTIONS TOUR: Nine interventions later, Ditsobotla is still failing residents and businesses

Nonkululeko Njilo · Daily Maverick
Published 12 Oct 2026, 10:40 pm·just now·1 min read
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After nine rounds of government intervention, Ditsobotla remains trapped in political instability, financial distress and failing basic services, leaving residents and businesses to carry the cost of a municipality that cannot seem to get back on its feet.

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