SALGA in support of the intervention raised apprehension with regard to the management of the municipality. The major apprehension raised by the Association included high vacancy rate at strategic level, delays in the recruitment and appointment of Municipal Manager, non- deployment of experts within the Ditsobotla Local Municipality and inconsistency on matters relating to intergovernmental relations. The Association emphasized the need to fast track the process of appointing Municipal Manager and the implementation of the turn-around strategy and the harmonization of labour related matters.