6.18 Municipal Councillors: It was recorded that political interference in administration; implementation of decisions by the Mayor, without consultation with the Municipal Council, was a major challenge in the Municipality. Furthermore, it was identified that there was political infighting, non-tabling of reports, and the lack of accountability to the Municipal Council by the Municipal Manager and Section 57 Managers. In addition, the Municipal Manager failed to co-ordinate the meetings of the municipal portfolio committees.