VANDERBIJLPARK. – It does not rain but it pours for the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM)
Reports doing rounds are that the cash strapped, ANC-led, municipality does not have money to print Council reports and agendas as it owes the service provider money for printing.
It is said that due to non-payment of their account the service provider has refused to print Council documents.
The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng Spokesperson on Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Kingsol Chabalala said that a Council meeting which was supposed to be held today was postponed to Friday because the ELM were unable to circulate Council agendas and print the reports.
“This is unacceptable because the financial status of this municipality is now impacting on the work of the Council.This clearly indicates that Emfuleni is facing a serious cash flow problem. The DA calls on MEC Maile, to urgently place the failing Emfuleni under full administration, in terms of Section 139 (1) (c) of the Constitution, as service delivery has completely collapsed.We will continue to put pressure on MEC Maile to fully place Emfuleni under administration and to monitor the progress of the payments of the debt owed to service providers.,” Chabalala said.
