He said his department was working with the SA Local Government Association and the Treasury to help municipalities use their money "productively and effectively".
"We are setting ceilings for paid remuneration and conditions of municipal managers," Carrim told reporters.
It was, however, "unconstitutional" for national government to prescribe "an exact amount" of remuneration for a municipal manager.
"What we are seeking is to provide guidelines which will say for example that depending on the number of residents in the municipality, this is the budget you have and these are the guidelines we give you. You can then provide a ceiling and monitor."
Carrim said there had been consensus with unions, among others, on municipal remuneration regulations.
His department was also seeking to set minimum qualifications for senior managers, such as experience, expertise and technical qualifications.
According to the Democratic Alliance, 56 municipal managers were paid performance bonuses in the last financial year despite presiding over poor municipal performance. Read more ...
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