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MEC Mosenogi welcomes Minister Godongwana’s decision on the release the Remaining Equitable Share of six (06) municipalities of the Province

North West Provincial TreasuryRef: https://treasury.nwpg.gov.za/news/mec-mosenogi-welcomes-minister-godongwanas-decision-on-the-release-the-remaining-equitable-share-of-six-06-municipalities-of-the-province/

Official source

Source domain: treasury.nwpg.gov.za

Collected on 31 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news/media statement issued by the North West Provincial Treasury. It reports that the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, decided to commence the release of the remaining withheld Local Government Equitable Share transfers for six (6) North West municipalities from 31 July 2026, following temporary withholding under Section 216(2) of the Constitution and the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The statement also outlines provincial support measures to address UIF&We expenditure and consequence management, and provides updated municipal debt reconciliation figures and national/provincial settlement deadlines for undisputed and disputed municipal debt.

Facts

Places

North West

Reference

https://treasury.nwpg.gov.za/news/mec-mosenogi-welcomes-minister-godongwanas-decision-on-the-release-the-remaining-equitable-share-of-six-06-municipalities-of-the-province/

Amounts

R 893 100 000, R 1 010 000 000

Key Takeaways

  • Issued by: North West Provincial Treasury
  • MEC: Kenetswe Mosenogi (North West MEC for Finance)
  • Minister of Finance decision: commence release of remaining withheld Local Government Equitable Share transfers
  • Release effective date: 31 July 2026
  • Municipalities receiving remaining equitable share: Madibeng, JB Marks, Matlosana, Mafikeng, Maquassi Hills, Dr Ruth Segomotsi
  • Context: temporary withholding for 12 municipalities under Section 216(2) of the Constitution read with MFMA provisions
  • Withholding reasons mentioned: slow movement on UIF&We expenditure and lack of consequence management
  • Debt reconciliation update (June 2026): provincial departments owe municipalities R893.1 million (down from R1.010 billion in March 2026 Section 71 reports)
  • Settlement deadlines: undisputed debt to be settled immediately; payment arrangements finalised by end of August 2026; disputed debts addressed by September 2026
  • Planned support/oversight: district-specific government debts reconciliation working sessions during August 2026
  • Contact: Media Liaison Officer Lesedi Makhubela (062 103 2798); Director Information Management Ms. Kesalopa Gill (018-388 1363/2319/3584)
  • Ends: 'Issued by North West Provincial Treasury.' Date shown: 30 July 2026
  • Kenetswe Mosenogi
  • Enoch Godongwana
  • North West Provincial Treasury
  • National Treasury
  • Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA)
  • Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
  • Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
  • Council
  • MPAC
  • Disciplinary Boards
  • Madibeng Local Municipality
  • JB Marks Local Municipality
  • Matlosana Local Municipality
  • Mafikeng Local Municipality
  • Maquassi Hills Local Municipality
  • Dr Ruth Segomotsi Local Municipality
  • Lesedi Makhubela
  • Kesalopa Gill

Dates

Closing Date

30 July 2026