USING SOUTH AFRICAN LAW ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

The Mayor of the Amatole District Municipality has informed the Ngqushwa Local Municipality that in exercise of its powers the control of Early Childhood Education (ECD) has been transferred to the Amathole District Muncipality City Manager and the Eastern Cape MEC in charge of Local Government.

QUESTION 1

1. Under what circumstances can the Amathole District Municipality take over the functions of the Ngqushwa Local Municipality?

QUESTION 2

2. Please argue why the EC MEC Cogta can assume responsibility over ECD matters in district and local municipalities?