Godongwana to release withheld municipal funds from 31 July to protect service delivery

African Insider | 29.07.2026 12:44
Cape Town – Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has announced that the National Treasury will begin releasing the remaining withheld July 2026 Local Government Equitable Share allocations from Friday, 31 July, saying the decision is aimed at protecting essential municipal services rather than rewarding poor financial management.