Speech by MEC Nkululeko Dunga during the Finance Political IGR Forum with Members of the Mayoral Committees for Finance of Gauteng Municipalities

This is a speech by MEC Nkululeko Dunga at a Finance Political IGR Forum for members of mayoral committees for finance in Gauteng municipalities. He explains the delay in holding the forum due to urgent financial challenges, including a temporary withholding of R4.743 billion from six municipalities by National Treasury over irregular spending and non-compliance with utility payments. He emphasizes the need for coordinated engagement between the provincial treasury and COGTA and commits to holding future forums on a consistent, predictable schedule to strengthen financial alignment between provincial and local governments.