5. Reasons for Intervening in Okhahlamba Local Municipality 5.1 The main issues identified by the Provincial Executive to intervene in the affairs of Okhahlamba Local Municipality related to persistent or material breach of legislation; lack of financial and management accountability; serious allegations of maladministration, fraud and corruption; irregular fruitless and wasteful expenditure; unauthorized expenditures; cash flow problems and late payments of salaries. Furthermore, there was a complete disdain for the views of the opposition and the ignoring of appeals to desist from misusing political majority, by subjecting to a vote matters that had serious financial and legal consequences.