The provincial government of Limpopo took a decision in August 2024 to place the Thabazimbi local municipality under administration by invoking Section 139 (1)(c) of the Constitution. This decision comes because the municipality has failed to fulfil its constitutional obligation to provide services to the residents.
The DA-led coalition municipality has been embroiled in political and administrative instability, with allegations of rampant corruption and deliberate boycotting of council meetings. The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has finally voted in favour of the decision by the provincial government to invoke provisions of Section 139(1)(c) and dissolve the municipality. According to Mxolisi Kaunda, the chairperson of the Committee on Cooperative Governance and Public Administration (Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, and Water & Sanitation), “The committee is convinced, following engagements with both internal and external stakeholders, that there are exceptional circumstances that warrant the dissolution of the municipality, as it has proven that it is unable to function and achieve its constitutional obligation in terms of Section 152 of the Constitution. This intervention is necessary to bring stability to the municipality and enable better service delivery to the people”.
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Author: Boikanyo Nkwatle
