SA Government Withholds Funds From Corrupt Municipalities

Author:
eNews Channel Africa
Publisher:
eNews Channel Africa
Publication Date:
21 January 2013
Tags:
South Africa, Economy, Business and Finance, Governance, Corruption

The National Treasury is cutting the funds of municipalities mired in corruption. It is withholding R122 million of an allocated R203 million from the Nala municipality in the Free State. At least eight other municipalities in Limpopo, the Western Cape and the Northern Cape are facing the same fate.

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