2.1 On the 29th October 2009, the Kwa-Zulu Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs tabled a report to the Office of the Chairperson of the NCOP on the Performance of Municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal for the 2007/08 financial year, in terms of section 47 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act. Subsequent to the tabling, the report was referred to the Select Committee on Co- operative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and report in accordance with Rule 101. In compliance with the Council referral, the Select Committee had a briefing meeting on the 19th February 2010 with the MEC of Kwa-Zulu Natal for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs.