Some municipalities in the North West are grappling with decaying infrastructure -- despite being allocated the municipal infrastructure grant
Some municipalities in the North West are grappling with decaying infrastructure -- despite being allocated the municipal infrastructure grant (MIG) annually. The grant is earmarked for infrastructure development and maintenance. The Auditor-General's 2024/25 audit report raised compliance findings on the utilisation of the municipal infrastructure grant at three municipalities. They are Mamusa, Maquassi Hills and Kgetleng Rivier. The Auditor General said the municipalities didn't execute projects in line with the grant framework. Instead, municipalities prioritised payments for operating costs, like salaries and Eskom. SABC Reporter, Lebogang Pebe, has more ....



