Balance must be struck before withholding municipal funds: SALGA
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) says it has consistently maintained that any decision to withhold municipalities’ equitable share allocations must strike a balance between ensuring compliance and sustaining service delivery.
The Association has welcomed the National Treasury’s announcement that it will begin releasing the remaining withheld July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share transfers from Friday.
Modiba says, “We have consistently maintained that any withholding of the equitable share must balance compliance objectives with the constitutional imperative of sustaining service delivery and protecting vulnerable communities.
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