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Treasury Halts R13.5bn for Mismanaging Municipalities | Johannesburg News
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The National Treasury has withheld R13.5 billion from 69 municipalities over repeated financial mismanagement and audit failures, citing constitutional authority to enforce fiscal discipline. Despite legal questions raised by the Financial and Fiscal Commission, the Treasury insists the move is justified and has given affected municipalities a chance to respond. A senior legal adviser confirms the action can be enforced immediately, pending parliamentary approval within 30 days — already notified to lawmakers. This high-stakes move underscores the government’s push for accountability, even as it sparks debate over executive power versus parliamentary oversight.
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