The National Treasury has withheld R13.5 billion from 69 municipalities due to non-compliance with financial regulations, with the potential for funds to be released upon meeting specific conditions.

National Treasury has moved to suspend equitable share payments to 69 municipalities in a bid to enforce fiscal discipline, saying repeated non-compliance with the Municipal…

National Treasury's decision to withhold July 2026 equitable share transfers to 60 municipalities highlights ongoing financial mismanagement and compliance failures across South…