In light of the fact that local government appears to be in a state of collapse as a result of dysfunctional municipalities, municipal coalitions that are collapsing and political parties that prioritise their own interest and are at loggerheads with each other, thereby impacting negatively on budget and the delivery of services, (a) how does her department intend to address the collapse of coalition municipalities and (b) what measures has her department put in place in this regard?