5.1 The main issues which led the PEC to invoke the provisions of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution and assuming the executive responsibilities at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, was a result of a thorough eight months assessment of the situation by the provincial Department of Local Government and Housing, as well as the national Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. During the assessment period, a ministerial task team led by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs was established to identify areas and sources of conflict than impact negatively on service delivery and governance in the Municipality.