Vaalwater, in Waterberg. Picture: Gallo Images/GO!/Jon Minster Limpopo’s Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs has intervened in the troubled Waterberg District Municipality. The department toldThe Citizenon Friday that the council is facing serious financial woes, which led to the institution failing to collect enough revenue in the 2024-25 financial year.
Limpopo has five districts and 22 local municipalities. Of the five, Waterberg is the only council that is not a water service authority. She added that the intervention at Waterberg District Municipality will not result in the council being dissolved.
“The provincial executive will more often than not impose a recovery plan in an endeavour to make sure it is up and running.” Baloyi said the department will monitor the municipality, but there is no timeline yet for it to start delivering results. She added that R25 million has been spent so far to support the district.
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