1.3 In terms of NCOP rule 101, the Office of the Chairperson of the NCOP referred the notice of intervention in the affairs of Koukamma Local Municipality by the MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs to the Committee for consideration and reporting. On 5 August 2009, the Committee took a decision during the proceedings of its meeting to conduct an oversight visit to the above-mentioned Municipality during 18 August 2009.