2. Problems Identified at the Municipality by the PEC 2.1 On 16 July 2009 the Provincial Executive Council (PEC) in North- West Province resolved to invoked section 139 (1)(b) of the Constitution in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality. The main issues which led the PEC to invoke the provisions of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution and assuming the executive responsibilities at Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, was a result of a thorough eight months assessment of the situation by the Provincial Department of Local Government and Housing, as well as the National Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. During the assessment period, a ministerial task team led by the Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs was established to identify areas and sources of conflict that impact negatively on service delivery and governance in the Municipality.