The Municipal Councillors indicated that they were all supporting the intervention invoked by the MEC. In support of the intervention, they raised political and administrative concerns relating to problems and challenges within the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. Some of the political concerns raised by the Municipal Councillors included failure of the Mayor to organize strategic planning workshops, non- participation of the Municipal Councillors in the appointment of Section 57 Managers and the conduct of the Mayor with regard to intimidation. The administrative concerns included overdraft and inability to manage funds, deterioration and lack of administration leadership, failure of the administration to provide adequate logistical, secretarial and logistical support, signing cheques without submission of supporting documents, non-implementation of Municipal Council's resolution and non-submission of financial statements on municipal expenditure. During the visit, the Committee reprimanded an official of Ditsobotla Local Municipality due to his conduct.