NCOP: SELECT COMMITTEE ON CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING ON THE FINDINGS OF THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 106 OF THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, October 2014 NCOP: SELECT COMMITTEE ON CO-OPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS BRIEFING ON THE FINDINGS OF THE FORENSIC INVESTIGATION IN TERMS OF SECTION 106 OF THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, October

2 To brief the Selected Committee on the Findings of Forensic Investigation in terms of Section 106 of the Municipal Systems Act (Act 32 of 2000) NCOP Select Committee on Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs PURPOSE

BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 3 Investigations in terms of Section 106(1)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000) 1.In terms of Section 106(1)(b) of the Municipal Systems Act the MEC must if the MEC considers it necessary, designate a person or persons to investigate allegations of maladministration, fraud, corruption or any other serious malpractices when it occurs or is occurring in a municipality. 2.Attention is drawn to the fact that this report does not cover the written notices issued in terms of section 106(1)(a) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000). 3.Herewith are investigations instituted by the MEC in terms of section 106(1)(b) of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 conducted during the period of April 2009 to date, namely:

4 Mpumalanga COGTA Initiated Investigations

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality September

Mkhondo Local Municipality October

Emalahleni Local Municipality November

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Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality January

Thembisile Hani Local Municipality March

Ehlanzeni District Municipality August

Govan Mbeki Local Municipality October

Nkangala District Municipality November

Mbombela Local Municipality November

Gert Sibande District Municipality December

Victor Khanye Local Municipality March

18 Municipal Requested Investigations

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality July

Dr. Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality August

Thaba Chweu Local Municipality February

Dr. Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality October

Nkomazi Local Municipality February

Mkhondo Local Municipality June

Mkhondo Local Municipality August

Emalahleni Local Municipality September

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