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  1. Municipalities are accruing debt to Eskom.
  2. National Treasury withheld equitable share transfers from 69 municipalities and offered a debt relief program for Eskom.

Reports detail the severe financial mismanagement of local government, resulting in unaccounted or unspent funds being returned to the central treasury.

7 reports, 5 independent Updated Oct 9
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Reports detail the severe financial mismanagement of local government, resulting in unaccounted or unspent funds being returned to the central treasury.

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Tsakani MalulekeNational Treasury

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  1. Tender in Rand West City Local Municipality is linked to poor planning and municipal financial breakdown.Sub-event
  2. Recovered assets are returned to the National Treasury.Sub-event
  3. Financial management issues between the National Treasury and eThekwini Municipality are showing signs of recovery.1 source
  4. Local government financial mismanagement leads to funds being returned to the central treasury.1 source

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National Treasury withheld equitable share transfers from 69 municipalities and offered a debt relief program for Eskom.

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