Joburg could be placed under administration after missed budget deadline

Section 139 of the constitution provides that if a municipality cannot or does not fulfil an obligation in terms of the

constitution or legislation to approve a budget or any revenue-raising measures necessary to give effect to the budget, the provincial government must intervene by taking any appropriate steps to ensure that the budget or those revenue-raising measures are approved.dissolving the municipal council appointing an administrator until a new council is elected, and

approving a temporary budget or revenue-raising measures to ensure the continued functioning of the municipality.Former mayor Herman Mashaba said it will have to be seen whether co-operative governance MEC Lebogang Maile will place the city under administration and dissolve the council. “The MEC has demonstrated a drastic approach to municipalities not under the governance of the ANC. Johannesburg was previously threatened with administration by the MEC on a regular basis for matters that did not warrant such drastic action,” he said.

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