By Odwa Bafana Mkentane
The Western Cape Government says it is taking steps to address ongoing concerns around governance, service delivery and water security in the Theewaterskloof Municipality.
Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell made the comments in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament yesterday, where he outlined the intervention currently underway to stabilise the municipality’s finances and improve its administration.
Bredell says the municipality is implementing an Article 139(5) Financial Recovery Plan, with the Western Cape Provincial Treasury and the Department of Local Government providing strengthened oversight and monitoring the implementation of corrective measures.
“The people of Theewaterskloof deserve a municipality that is well governed, accountable and able to deliver reliable basic services. Our approach is therefore not simply to respond to individual crises, but to address the underlying institutional and infrastructure challenges that affect sustainable service delivery,” said Bredell.
Bredell says for the 2026/27 financial year, the municipality has also been allocated R800,000 through the Municipal Energy Resilience Grant (MERG). This includes R300,000 for additional electrical engineering technician capacity and R500,000 for the development of an Electricity Master Plan.
“Funding infrastructure is important, but it is only part of the solution. Municipalities must have the institutional capacity to plan properly, implement projects, maintain their assets and communicate honestly with their residents. This is why our support combines infrastructure investment with governance oversight and capacity building,” he said.
Photo: Theewaterskloof Municipality
