FROM: MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOUSING & TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS - KWAZULU - NATAL

TO: THE CHAIRPERSON OF NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCE, PARLIAMENT

SECTION 106(3) STATEMENT ABOUT UBUHLEBEZWE MUNICIPALITY

Date : 05 August 2004

Arising from allegations of fraud and corruption occurring within the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality by a member of such Municipality, my Department was requested to launch a forensic investigation within the Municipality. As a result of preliminary enquiries and follow up of this matter, a Strategic Plan has been prepared to address the issues as deemed requiring investigation.


In terms of the Plan, the following allegations will be investigated -


I have therefore, in my capacity as the MEC responsible for Local Government in the Province of Kwazulu-Natal, initiated an investigation at the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality in terms of section 106(1)(b) of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000.

Once the recommendations of the Service Provider appointed in the above regard have been received, my Department will then monitor that whatever actions are deemed necessary are taken by the Municipality to restore to normality the situation that is now prevailing within the Ubuhlebezwe Municipality.


I, as Minister, and my Department will continue to make every effort to ensure that the Municipality implements effective, efficient, transparent and accountable financial management and internal control systems in the interests of sustainable and affordable service delivery to all Ubuhlebezwe residents.


Yours sincerely

Mr. D H Makhaye (MEC)

Minster of Local Government, Housing And Traditional Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal