Chairperson, I will take it up with the Minister.
Financial implications of demarcation of District Management Areas into Grade 1 and Grade 2 local municipalities and additional funding mechanisms being put in place
73. Mrs E C van Lingen (DA) asked the Minister for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs:
(1) Whether demarcating the District Management Areas into (a) Grade 1 and (b) Grade 2 local municipalities had any financial implications on the operational budgets of these municipalities; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what financial support measures are in place to ensure the sustainability of service delivery;
(2) whether any additional funding mechanisms have been put in place to address the (a) capital and (b) operational budgets of the (i) Grade 1 and (ii) Grade 2 local municipalities; if not, why not; if so, what process has to be followed to apply for additional funding? CO627E