5. Problems Identified by the PEC at the Municipality 5.1 The main issues identified by the PEC to intervene in the affairs of Thabo Mufutsanyane District Municipality related to the failure by the Municipality to service its local municipalities due to vacant Section 57 positions; failure by the Municipality to address current municipal financial and other administrative challenges confronting the Municipality and the Municipal Council's inability to perform its executive obligation due to the failure of the Municipality to function properly. There is no compliance with current legislation; unspent 2008/09 MIG allocation (R13, 5 million); there is no dedicated Public Participation Officer and the District failed to co-operate with local municipalities and other stakeholders.