MAHIKENG MAIL - MAHIKENG: North West Provincial Government has appointed an Ad-hoc Committee to investigate the conduct of municipal councillors of Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, following weeks of administrative turbulence.
This culminated into the closure of municipal offices with provision of services taking a hammering. MEC Molapisi says the decision forms part of government’s ongoing efforts to stabilise the municipality.
“The committee has been given sixty days to conclude its investigations, and once this process has been completed we will act on their recommendations. The state of our municipalities is worrisome and we need to do everything within the law to bring about administrative stability in our municipalities,” said MEC Molapisi.
Addressing labour unions, business and traditional leaders, Premier Mokgosi maintained the measures pronounced by MEC Molapisi were aimed at giving assurance to the community about government plans to ensure the smooth running of the municipality as well uninterrupted provision of services.
“As government, we were taken aback by what transpired in this municipality a few days ago. This is one of the municipalities that has shown steady progress in relation to administrative stability and provision of services. So we came here to restore order and assure residents that the province will not hesitate to act on anyone who goes astray and doesn’t follow the law,” said Premier Mokgosi.
Premier Mokgosi further says the intervention by government through mandatory Financial Recovery Plans and deployment of Provincial Executive Representative is yielding desired results.
“Ramotshere Local Municipality has recently benefited from Eskom’s Debt Relief Programme to the tune of R29 million. The Municipality is also earmarked for funding by Infrastructure South Africa. This is aimed at assisting the Municipality to address various service delivery challenges confronting residents,” concluded Premier Mokgosi.
The announcement follows an Intervention Plan tabled by Premier Mokgosi during a recent joint sitting of Parliament on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Standing Committee on Auditor.
