ANC caucus defends withholding equitable share from 69 municipalities
The African National Congress (ANC) caucus says it believes that the decision for the temporary withhold the equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities is justified as part of ensuring fiscal discipline in local government.
Mmusi Maimane says financial mismanagement occurring at local government reflects a new form of state capture.
So, we therefore request or call upon our municipalities, they must comply with the MFMA and also used the corrective measures that Treasury has said to them in order for them to get their equitable share as it has been withdrawn for now because we can’t also afford a situation where service delivery is then disrupted because of the people who are unable to account.
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