1. HON. Members, the Minority Front is concerned about the payments to Izinduna and suggests, Hon. Chairperson, that this must become a standing item for Portfolio Committee meetings, as these payments will have huge financial and service delivery implications.
2. The back-pay from 2014, in excess of R1,3 billion was an ‘unfunded mandate’, National failed to pay and clearly, the lack of a proper definition of ‘headmen’ in the Eastern Cape and KZN broadens the scope of inclusion of cultural and community advisors in other ethnic minority communities.
3. The education and health budgets have  seen major cuts due to this, but how will Izinduna performance be measured to account to the Auditor-General on value for money at the financial year end?
4. Other issues HON. MEC, notwithstanding your hard work in areas previously neglected are the malfunctioning billing systems for electricity and water in Ethekwini and Msunduzi.
5. HON. MEC, communities in Phoenix and Chatsworth are up in arms about high bills and as I debated earlier on the implementation of Batho Pele principles, officials who are supposed to assist the community are either on leave when there is a crises or on voicemail. HON. Members issues close to the hearts of people like water and lights which are cut when people query sudden large bills determine election outcomes too.
6. Therefore, the Minority Front, looks forward to debate these payment issues of Izinduna and municipal services with a view to resolving the province’s payment dilemmas and efficiency. The Minority Front  will support this budget, with these recommendations.
7. Thank You.

Shameen Thakur- Rajbansi

Minority Front  MPL KZN Legislature