UNCOOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE: Armed guards deployed to bar suspended city manager from entering NMB premises

Armed guards were deployed to block suspended Nelson Mandela Bay city manager Noxolo Nqwazi from entering City Hall. The deployment prevented her access despite a disciplinary ruling that stated she was permitted to return to work.

The incident highlights ongoing governance disputes within the municipality, centering on the enforcement of disciplinary rulings versus executive control over municipal premises.