ATC190327: Report of the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Consideration of termination of the Notice of Intervention in terms of Section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality, dated 27 March 2019
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Report of the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on Consideration of termination of the Notice of Intervention in terms of Section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality, dated 27 March 2019
1. Background and Overview
1.1 On 18 December 2017, the KwaZulu–Natal Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) tabled a notice of intervention in terms of section 139(1) (b) of the Constitution in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Local Municipality to the Office of the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces.
1.2. Subsequent to the tabling, the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces in terms of NCOP Rule 101 referred the notice of intervention to the Select Committee for consideration and reporting.
1.3 On the 07 September 2018, the Select Committee conducted in loco inspection to the above-mentioned local municipality in order to interact with all the critical stakeholders.
1.4 The Select Committee made recommended to the House to approve the intervention issued in terms of section 139 (1) (b) in the local municipality.
1.5. The Select Committee further recommended that the MEC of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs should provide quarterly and exit reports to the National Council of Provinces on the progress made in report of intervention in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution and forensic investigation in terms of section 106 of Municipal System Act.
2. Briefing on termination of intervention in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution
2.1. On the 5 March 2019, the MEC of KwaZulu- Natal Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs briefed members of the Select Committee on the termination of intervention in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution. The presentation focused on progress made in respect of committee’s recommendations and matters related to service delivery, financial management, organisational development and transformation, and good governance
3. Select Committee Observations
3.1 The Select Committee has noted the progress reported by the MEC of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on matters related to service delivery, financial management, organisational development and transformation, and good governance
4. Select Committee Recommendation
4.1. Having received presentation of the exit report on the notice of intervention in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of Constitution in the local municipality, the Select Committee recommends to the House as follows:
4.1.1. The notes the termination of intervention in terms of section 139 (1) (b) of the Constitution in Dr Nkosazana Dlamini –Zuma Local Municipality
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