6.15 Municipal Council: The Municipal Council submitted to the Committee Delegation that there were illegal virements done by the Finance Department, non-adherence to supply chain management regulations; wasteful expenditure on projects (Brazil Soccer Academy, Belgium trip and goat and cattle projects); the Municipal oversight Portfolio Committee on Finance failed to provide financial oversight; the municipal budget was not aligned with Integrated Development Plan (IDP); withdrawal of Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) by the national Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs as well as the failure to provide allowances to the traditional leaders during Council sitting. Despite the above-stated challenges, the Municipal Council appreciated the support from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) with regards to financial management, as well as the interns provided by the provincial Department of Local Government and Housing.