The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs did allow the Eskom debt to increase. We have been making clarion call to everyone to pay Eskom.

The Financial Recovery Plan (FRPs) in municipalities are implemented and monitored by the National Treasury.

It is recommended that this question be redirected to the Ministry of Finance for the National Treasury to respond accordingly.

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The use of consultants is regulated in the Municipal Cost Containment Regulations issued by the National Treasury.

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The use of consultants is regulated in the Municipal Cost Containment Regulations issued by the National Treasury.

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The response below was provided by the provincial departments of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs from the various provinces. Out of the 9 provinces, 7 provinces have submitted responses. We are still awaiting responses from KwaZulu Natal and North West provinces. A total of 35 municipalities have been issued with Section 106 notices since 1 January 2019. The details are provided below:

The department of Cooperative Governanve follows a credible and transparent procurement process as it publishes all awarded bids in the eTender Portal administered by National Treasury and as well as on the departmental website. The pubilcation includes the names of successful bidders and the value of contract. 

Similarly, the procurement in the local government is guided by Municipal Finance Management Act and Procurement Regulations issued ...

The public finances are governed by legislative prescripts and regulatory frameworks that stipulate the conditions including the roles and responsibilities of all relevant stakeholders. It is therefore important that the accounting officers of organs of state and stakeholders ensure that funds are utilised in accordance with the applicable regulatory frameworks. For the response and recovery measures of the recent flooding, government through relevant organs of ...

The Department of Cooperative Governance (DCOG) will be strengthening the support to municipalities in the following:

• The development and implementation of disaster management plans as per Sections 38, 39, 52 and 53 of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002;
• The assessment of submitted disaster management plans to check amongst others the level of compliance with the Disaster Management Act as well as the alignment with ...