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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>A national government intervention into the finances of the city of Johannesburg is imminent.<\/p>\n

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of Parliament on Wednesday, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said discussions are already underway while a strategy is being considered.<\/p>\n

The finances of the country\u2019s economic hub have been in disarray for several years as it struggles to provide basic services and to fix aging infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Delivering the 2026 budget, Godongwana warned of a crackdown on municipalities who can\u2019t manage their money.<\/p>\n

In a local government election year, a lot is riding on who will take charge of the cash-strapped city of gold.<\/p>\n

But Godongwana said even before then, the National Treasury must step in.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat form that will take is a matter of detail. But going to Johannesburg, we have no option, but to go.\u201d<\/p>\n

Godongwana said while the correct legal path for the intervention is still under consideration, talks have already begun between the city\u2019s management and the Treasury\u2019s intergovernmental team.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy view is that national government has got to find a way to get closer to the Johannesburg situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last August, Godongwana put the city to terms that its grant funding would be withheld, if it did not get its unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure under control.<\/p>\n

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