Question NW3172 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
19 October 2023 - NW3172
Buthelezi, Mr EM to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1)Whether she has issued any regulations and/or directives to municipalities with regard to end-of-year functions; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) (a) what resolutions have been passed by municipalities to give effect to her directives with regard to the specified functions, (b) which municipalities hosted end-of-year functions in 2022 and (c) what amount did each municipality spend on its end-of-year function; (3) whether the costs were included as part of the budget received by the municipalities from the Government; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did not issued any regulations and/or directives to municipalities with regard to end-of-year functions. This specific matter is addressed in the Local Government: Municipal Cost Containment Regulations issued by the National Treasury as well as MFMA Circular 82.
It is recommended that honourable member redirect the question to Minister of Finance for the National Treasury to respond accordingly.
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