1.3 In terms of the NCOP Rule 101, the Office of the Chairperson of the NCOP referred the notice of intervention in the affairs of Madibeng Local Municipality to the Select Committee of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and reporting. On 5 May 2010, the Select Committee took a decision during its meeting to conduct an oversight visit to the above-mentioned Municipality on 13 May, 2010.