South Africa: No Money, Water or Electricity - Critical Issues At the Heart of Polls in Eastern Cape

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Several seats in Eastern Cape municipalities have been identified as 'distressed' and in need of a national government bailout. They will be up for grabs in by-elections on Wednesday in a province beset with electricity problems, dire water shortages and budget problems.

They might get the job... but there won't be a salary. This was the shocking message delivered to councillors in a circular from the Amahlathi district municipality last week. It said the municipal budget remained unfunded and neither staff nor councillors would be paid for the next six to eight months.

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