Chairperson, hon members of the House, lest we forget, after next month, which is November, we will be celebrating 10 years of the existence of the transformation of municipalities in this country on 5 December.
This is the report dealing with termination of the interventions in Xhariep District Municipality and Mohokare Local Municipality. The committee agrees with the report, which emphasises ongoing management capacity-building in these two municipalities, precisely because political administrative stability is showing signs of improvement.
Regarding the Mafikeng Local Municipality, the committee recommends that the House approve the intervention and that the Hawks pursue all cases of financial irregularities, fraud and allegations of corruption.
The council vehicles that are alleged to be in the Gauteng province should be tracked down and investigated, and the culprits pursued by law. Improper appointments of 20 contract workers must be corrected and disciplinary procedures must be followed. Corrective measures should be taken against the community services director who refused to serve the community. The administrator should fast-track the appointment of a municipal manager, and facilitate the transfer of skills. The House should receive quarterly reports from the provincial executive.
With regard to the Eastern Cape report - this is the report in regard to section 46 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act - the committee agrees and knows the progress that is emerging in that province, and the House should approve the report but emphasise that there should be ongoing support on service delivery, infrastructure development, and political and administrative instability. I thank you. [Applause.]
Debate concluded.
Question put: That Report on Consideration of Termination of Interventions in Xhariep District Municipality and Mohokare Local Municipality be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on Consideration of Termination of Interventions in Xhariep District Municipality and Mohokare Local Municipality accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Question put: That Report on Intervention in Mafikeng Local Municipality be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape. Report on Intervention in Mafikeng Local Municipality accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.
Question put: That Report on Performance Report of Eastern Cape Municipalities be adopted.
IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.
Report on Performance Report of Eastern Cape Municipalities accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.