Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Babalwa Lobishe faces a possible seizure and auctioning of assets after a legal dispute in which an attempt to stop a critic from publishing claims fails. According to multiple reports, the matter escalates to enforcement action following a court process that leaves the mayor owing outstanding costs.

The dispute stems from litigation involving Siyanda Mayana, described as a People’s Power leader and the party seeking enforcement. He obtains a writ of execution after the mayor’s unsuccessful bid to halt publication of what she alleged were defamatory claims. Reports add that the outstanding amount relates to legal costs, cited as R82,970.88.

While the outlets focus on different aspects of the same case, both describe a shift from failed attempts to block the claims to formal steps aimed at recovering unpaid court costs. The reporting frames the development as part of an ongoing legal saga rather than a new complaint, with the immediate impact tied to enforcement proceedings.