The Department of Cooperative of Governance has identified, through the 2021 State of Local Government Report, 64 municipalities as dysfunctional and needing urgent support. These high-risk municipalities are characterised by, among other things, political infighting, poor and weak decision-making, poor governance and financial management, lack of consequence management, poor collection of revenue, and poor response to service delivery complaints.
As at 24 August 2021, out of the 64 dysfunctional Municipalities, the following 26 were placed under administration:
KZN PROVINCE |
Abaqulusi |
Emadlangeni |
|
iNkosi Langalibalele |
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Mpofana |
|
Msunduzi |
|
Mtubatuba |
|
Umkhanyakude |
|
Umzinyathi |
|
Nquthu |
|
Uthukela |
|
WESTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
Kannaland |
LIMPOPO PROVINCE |
Mogalakwena |
FREE STATE PROVINCE |
Mangaung |
EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE |
Amathole |
Enoch Mgijima |
|
OR Tambo |
|
NORTHEN CAPE PROVINCE |
Phokwane |
GAUTENG PROVINCE |
Emfuleni |
West Rand |
|
NORTH WEST PROVINCE |
JB Marks |
Madibeng |
|
MPUMALANGA PROVINCE |
Emalahleni |
Govan Mbeki |
|
Lekwa |
|
Msukaligwa |
|
Thaba Chweu |
Both National and Provincial Teams have already engaged all 64 dysfunctional municipalities, including the 29 which were placed under administration, to develop Municipal Support and Intervention Plans. Upon engagements with all dysfunctional Municipalities, the following short and medium-term interventions were developed, and are currently being implemented:
Short-term interventions as adopted by Cabinet
Medium-term interventions: