Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reports that letters have been written to national departments and provinces warning them that their September equitable-share transfers could be withheld should they fail to settle outstanding payments to municipalities. The Minister put national and provincial government on notice during a briefing held to announce that the National Treasury will begin releasing the local government equitable share transfers not yet transferred on July 31.

Enoch Godongwana and Velenkosini Hlabisa will hold a joint briefing

49 municipalities will receive R7.1bn despite continued audit failures, irregular spending and unpaid bills