Opposition parties welcome municipal funds freeze

The unprecedented decision by the National Treasury to withhold July's equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities across the country, including 16 in the Free State, has largely been welcomed by opposition parties and civic organisations, albeit with reservations about the potential impact on service delivery.

While government insists the intervention is necessary to enforce accountability and drive long-term financial reform, critics warn that residents could bear the brunt.

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