Makhura confirms cash-strapped Emfuleni municipality placed under administration
11 June 2018
Gauteng Premier David Makhura has officially placed the cash-strapped Emfuleni municipality under administration.
Makhura said at the briefing on Monday that the province will have financial control over the struggling municipality - which includes the towns of Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark.
"[The] provincial executive council decided to institute a comprehensive intervention plan in line with section 139 in order to ensure minimum standards of service delivery to communities and ensure financial viability through a financial recovery plan," Makhura said.
The provincial government intervention will include five work streams that will focus on service delivery and enhancing revenue collection. It will be under administration for six months.