National Treasury has temporarily withheld July equitable share allocations to 69 municipalities after they failed to comply with financial management laws, with unpaid pension contributions totalling R1.7 billion as at the end of February.

The National Treasury's decision to withhold July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities highlights ongoing financial mismanagement and aims to enforce accountability…

Treasury withholds funds for July from cities including Johannesburg and Buffalo City to enforce fiscal discipline

Treasury withholds funds for July from cities including Johannesburg and Buffalo City to enforce fiscal discipline

National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities across all nine provinces in an effort to “instil fiscal discipline and ensure…

The National Treasury's unprecedented intervention in South Africa's local government financial crisis has led to the withholding of funds from 69 municipalities, revealing…

Labour unions have raised concerns over billions in unpaid pension contributions, warning workers could face financial hardship in retirement.

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…

Officials insist service delivery will not suffer as municipalities tap other revenue sources

The National Treasury has temporarily withheld R13.5 billion in equitable share allocations from 69 municipalities nationwide, including R3.6 billion due to the City of…

Business Day TV spoke to Thabiso Ndebele, local governance expert and MD of Ntiyiso Revenue Consulting

The City of Johannesburg faces a costly dilemma as the National Treasury temporarily freezes a significant portion of its funding, forcing the municipality to reassess its…

National Treasury has withheld over R115 million in equitable share allocations from three Western Cape municipalities due to serious non-compliance with financial management laws.

National Treasury has temporarily withheld July equitable share allocations to 69 municipalities after they failed to comply with financial management laws, with unpaid pension…