1. 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, 2000 28 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, 2000 28 October 2014 1

2. 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

3. 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. 4 Mpumalanga COGTA Initiated Investigations

5. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality September 2009 5

6. Mkhondo Local Municipality October 2009 6

7. Emalahleni Local Municipality November 2009 7

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10. Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality January 2010 10

11. Thembisile Hani Local Municipality March 2010 11

12. Ehlanzeni District Municipality August 2010 12

13. Govan Mbeki Local Municipality October 2013 13

14. Nkangala District Municipality November 2013 14

15. Mbombela Local Municipality November 2013 15

16. Gert Sibande District Municipality December 2013 16

17. Victor Khanye Local Municipality March 2014 17

18. 18 Municipal Requested Investigations

19. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality July 2009 19

20. Dr. Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality August 2009 20

21. Thaba Chweu Local Municipality February 2010 21

22. Dr. Pixley ka Isaka Seme Local Municipality October 2010 22

23. Nkomazi Local Municipality February 2011 23

24. Mkhondo Local Municipality June 2012 24

25. Mkhondo Local Municipality August 2012 25

26. Emalahleni Local Municipality September 2013 26

27. Thank You 27 QuestionsCommentsInputs. Suggestions. Nothing.