In the press: Treasury turns off the tap for 69 SA municipalities over rotten money management
National Treasury has moved to temporarily withhold July 2026 equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities, including some of South Africa’s biggest metros, in an attempt to force councils to clean up unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure.
Read the full Daily Maverick article here: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-07-07-treasury-turns-off-the-tap-for-69-sa-municipalities-over-rotten-money-management/
Given CoJ’s existing financial challenges, this decision by National Treasury will be closely monitored as any prolonged withholding could place additional pressure on municipal cash flow, potentially affecting infrastructure maintenance, service delivery and turnaround times on municipal processes.
JPOMA will continue to monitor developments and engage with the City where necessary. We will keep members informed of any material changes.