6.13 MEC for Finance: The MEC identified major obstacles with regard to financial viability and management in the Municipality. These related to the allegations of fraud and corruption levelled against the former and current administration and the Municipal Council; non-implementation of findings and recommendations of the Auditing and Accounting Firms; allegations of fraudulent activities, such as the sale of prime municipal land; receiving of kickbacks from the service providers; and the irregular awarding of municipal contracts.