2.2 The MEC further informed the Committee that on 5 August 2009 the Free State Executive Council resolved per Cabinet Minute 7.12 to terminate the interventions in both municipalities with effect from 30 June 2009. The gist of the progress report on Xhariep District Municipality focused on one of the 5-Year Local Government Strategic Agenda, which is financial viability and management. In Mohokare Local Municipality, the progress report focused on financial viability and management as well as local economic development.