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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Losing councillors to share R300m in final round of gratuity payments

The government has set aside R300m to cushion unseated councillors in 2026 – a final round of golden handshakes reallocated from municipal infrastructure budgets amid sustainability concerns.

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Originally published byDaily Maverick 15m ago · dailymaverick.co.za
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