Finance Minister Tito Mboweni (Gallo Images, Brent
In March 2020, the National Treasury stopped grants to 47
municipalities.
Provinces or municipalities that do not spend their allocated grants from national government or comply with
grant conditions, could find fund transfers withheld or relocated to another
recipient.
Metros around the country had urban settlements development
grants reduced significantly last year.
Municipalities could face further financial pressure after National
Treasury warned of changes in conditional grants.
The latest Budget Review, issued following Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's
Budget speech, notes that provinces or municipalities not spending their
allocated grants from national government - or not complying with grant