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Speaker of the KZN Legislature, Hon. Nontembeko Boyce, together with the leadership and Members of the Legislature, officially welcomed a delegation from the Kingdom of eSwatini Parliament, led by Deputy Speaker Hon. Madala Mhlanga. The visit forms part of a benchmarking programme where the two institutions will exchange parliamentary best practices under the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA).#kznlegislature #kznmpls #kingdomofeswatini🇸🇿 #cpa #cpaafricaregion 

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Speaker of the KZN Legislature, Hon. Nontembeko Boyce, officially sworn in Ms Nompumelelo Matilda Gasa to fill a vacancy in the MKP as a Member of the Legislature. In line with Section 107 of the Constitution, all members must swear or affirm faithfulness to the Republic and obedience to the Constitution before taking up their duties. #kznlegislature #kznmpls

Media Statement
For Immediate Release
COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON RAISES ALARM OVER KZN MUNICIPALITIES’ FINANCES

The latest Section 71 fourth quarter report on municipal finances has confirmed what many communities in KwaZulu-Natal already know, while there are areas of progress, too many municipalities remain in deep financial trouble.

Municipalities collected R99.3 billion, equal to 98.6% of adjusted budgets. On the surface this appears strong, but the reality is stark: municipalities are still burdened by R67.1 billion in unpaid debt, of which 84% is overdue by more than 90 days. At the same time, they owe R9.3 billion to creditors, with more than half of that amount also overdue — mainly to Eskom and water boards. These arrears threaten electricity and water supply across the province.

Even more worrying is the under-expenditure of R9.9 billion. These are funds that were budgeted to build roads, repair infrastructure, and improve basic services — but they remain unspent due to delays, poor planning, and weak capacity.

The report also highlights the problem of unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure (UIFWE). In the second and third quarters alone, municipalities detected more than R132 million in UIFWE. Detecting it is one thing, but the failure to prevent it shows that too many municipalities still lack proper financial controls. National Treasury has warned that if this continues, it may use its constitutional powers under Section 216(2) to withhold funds from repeat offenders — a move that would have direct consequences for service delivery.

As the CoGTA Portfolio Committee, we are clear: municipalities must urgently improve debt collection, honour their creditor payments, speed up infrastructure spending, and act firmly against financial misconduct. Provincial and National Treasury can provide support, but accountability lies squarely with municipal leaders.

The time for excuses has passed. Our municipalities are the frontline of service
delivery — and they must get their finances in order before more drastic action is taken.
ISSUED BY THE COMMUNICATION’S UNIT ON BEHALF OF COGTA PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON, HONOURABLE MARLAINE NAIR

For Interviews: 0726928963

While addressing Hon Boyce said, “Our communities do not care which sphere of government delivers, they want clinics that work, roads that connect, water that runs, and leaders who listen. Women are not just filling spaces in governance; we are catalysts for ethical, accountable, and impactful leadership. When women lead, change becomes tangible.” #kznlegislature #kznmpls #salga #womensmonth2025

The workshop, hosted by the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) in partnership with The Presidency and the KZN Legislature’s Multiparty Women’s Caucus, is equipping women entrepreneurs, start-up founders, and informal traders with the tools, resources, and networks they need to grow and formalise their businesses. #kznlegislature #kznmpls #womensmonth2025 #nationalempowermentfund