The Johannesburg city council is suing foreign minister Lindiwe Sisulu for a utilities bill of more than 500,000.
In high court papers the city says that an ANC-linked senior official unlawfully cancelled the debt in 2015, thereby allowing Sisulu to get a tax certificate to sell the house.
The minister, in her affidavit, says the council was remiss not to alert her of the situation.
Read the full story in the Sunday Times.
Lindiwe Sisulu over R500K unpaid water and lights bill
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The Johannesburg city council is suing foreign minister Lindiwe Sisulu for a utilities bill of more than 500,000.
In high court papers the city says that an ANC-linked senior official unlawfully cancelled the debt in 2015, thereby allowing Sisulu to get a tax certificate to sell the house.
The minister, in her affidavit, says the council was remiss not to alert her of the situation.
Read the full story in the Sunday Times.
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