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Municipal manager of the City of Johannesburg, Floyd Brink. (Papi Morake/Gallo Images)
Municipal manager of the City of Johannesburg, Floyd Brink. (Papi Morake/Gallo Images)

A Gauteng-based law firm faced a setback when the sheriff of the court was unable to carry out a warrant to arrest the municipal manager of the City of Johannesburg, Floyd Brink.

Stefan Erasmus from Gittins Attorneys, who represents Pibir Investments in a legal action against the City and Brink, told News24 he suspected political interference hindered Brink's arrest.


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