Question NW3852 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
27 November 2023 - NW3852
Matuba, Ms M M to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) is the total number of municipalities that are still under administration and (b) progress has been made since each municipality was placed under administration?
Reply:
a) Currently, a total of thirty-two (32) municipalities (Annexure A) are still under administration across the country. Of the 32 municipalities under administration, 3 are under intervention in terms of Sec 139(7) of the Constitution (i.e. National Cabinet intervention).
b) Detailed reports have been presented before the various committees of the National Assembly and the NCOP on the progress to date in these municipalities.
The progress varies across municipalities and across provinces. Good progress continues to be registered in municipalities such as Lekwa and Govan Mbeki in Mpumalanga, Mangaung in the Free State, Makana in the Eastern Cape, Msunduzi and Mpofana in KwaZulu/Natal, Emfuleni in Gauteng and Phokwane in the Northen Cape.
However, municipalities such as Ditsobotla in the North-West, Renosterberg in the Northern Cape are still operating under precarious circumstances. We are intensifying our support in these municipalities to ensure that they return to normality.
End.
ANNEXURE A
|
Total Number per Province |
Names of Municipalities |
Type of intervention |
Date Instituted |
Status |
|
Eastern Cape: 3 |
Enoch Mgijima LM |
S139(7) of the Constitution (National Cabinet intervention) |
April 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
Amathole LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2021 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Makana LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
2019 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Free State: 3 |
Mangaung Metro |
S139(7) of the Constitution (National Cabinet intervention) |
April 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
Mafube LM |
S139(5)(a)&(c) of the Constitution |
June 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Tokologo LM |
S139(5)(a)&(c) of the Constitution |
June 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Gauteng: 3 |
Emfuleni LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
June 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
West Rand DM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Feb 2019 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Merafong LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Sept 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
KwaZulu Natal: 07 |
Umzinyathi DM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Oct 2016 |
Ongoing |
|
Mpofana LM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Dec 2017 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Inkosi Langalibalele LM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Dec 2017 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Mtubatuba LM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
March 2019 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Msunduzi LM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
April 2019 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Uthukela DM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Aug 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Umkhanyakude DM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Jan 2021 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Mpumalanga: 5 |
Emalahleni LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Oct 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
Govan Mbeki LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Oct 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Msukaligwa LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Oct 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Thaba Chweu LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Oct 2018 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Lekwa LM |
S139(7) of the Constitution (National Cabinet intervention) |
April 2021 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Northern Cape: 2 |
Phokwane LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
July 2020 |
Ongoing |
|
Renosterberg LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Aug 2020 |
Ongoing |
|
|
North-West (8) |
Madibeng LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
Tswaing LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati DM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Kgetleng Rivier LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Mahikeng LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Ramotshere LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Naledi LM |
S139(5) of the Constitution |
Jan 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Kagisano-Molopo LM |
S139(1)(b) of the Constitution |
Sept 2022 |
Ongoing |
|
|
Western Cape:1 |
Beaufort West LM |
S139(5)(a) of the Constitution |
Aug 2021 |
Ongoing |
|
Total |
32 |