Question NW4208 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
11 December 2023 - NW4208
Smalle, Mr JF to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
What (a) were the reasons for her department allowing the Eskom debt to increase from R1,3 billion to R2,1 billion therefore failing to implement the financial recovery plan and reduce Lekwa Local Municipality Eskom debt while under section 139(7) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, (b) is the total amount of creditors that cannot be settled within 30 days and (c) are the reasons that her department failed to institute action and/or clear the unwanted expenditure of R1,6 billion?
Reply:
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did allow the Eskom debt to increase. We have been making clarion call to everyone to pay Eskom.
The Financial Recovery Plan (FRPs) in municipalities are implemented and monitored by the National Treasury.
It is recommended that this question be redirected to the Ministry of Finance for the National Treasury to respond accordingly.
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