Nelson Mandela Bay is under Parliament’s microscope after the Cogta committee called for a criminal investigation into irregular job advertisements posted by the troubled metro. With no permanent city manager in place and a growing leadership vacuum, MPs are demanding accountability over who authorised the suspicious hiring process — and why it was allowed to proceed unchecked.
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00:00 Surreal Metro Moment
00:57 Parliament Steps In
01:55 The WhatsApp Surprise
02:57 Signed Ads Mystery
03:49 Rewatching the Footage
05:15 Why CFO Refused Role
07:14 Who Sent the Letter
08:06 Revolving City Managers
10:18 What It Reveals
12:27 Mayor and Accountability
14:24 Charges vs Real Consequences
17:15 Residents Hope and Reform
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