The Moses Kotane Local Municipality (MKLM) was placed under administration in terms of Section 139 of the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003. It was reported that the administrator had reviewed the organisational structure of the MLM, and that vacant posts would soon be filled. The DBSA had been requested to provide technical support. MKLM reported that salaries, including those of councillors, accounted for 39, 7 per cent of the total budget allocation. It was reported that the municipality was using a developmental agency and that it was of the view that it should be disbanded.