4.1 On the 8th December 2009 the Free State MEC for the Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs tabled a notice of intervention in Nala Local Municipality to the Office of the Chairperson of the NCOP. Subsequent to the tabling, a notice of intervention was referred to the Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and reporting in accordance with Rule 101. In compliance with the Council referral, the Select Committee resolved to undertake a fact-finding visit to the Municipality on 25th February 2010.