Administration | Municipal Manager | Ngwathe Local Municipality

Municipal Manager

Dr. Dr. FP. Mothamaha

Office of the Municipal Manager

Role of the Municipal Manager

(a): The formation and development of an economical effective, efficient and accountable administration -
1.: Equipped to carry out the task of implementing the municipality's integrated development plan.
2.: Operating in accordance with the municipality's performance management system.
3.: Responsive to the needs of the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality.
(b): The management of the municipality's administration in accordance with the Local Government Municipal Systems Act of 2000 and other legislation applicable to the municipality.
(c): The implementation of the municipality's integrated development plan, and the monitoring of progress with implementation of the plan.
(d): The management of the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner.
(e): The appointment of staff other than those referred to in section 56(cz), subject to the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998).
(f): The management, effective utilisation and training of staff.
(g): The maintenance and discipline of staff.
(h): The promotion of sound labour relations and compliance by the municipality with applicable labour legislation.
(i): Advising the political structures and political office bearers of the municipality.
(j): Managing communications between the municipality's administration and its political structures and political office bearers.
(k): Carrying out the decisions of the political structures and political office bearers of the municipality.
(l): The administration and implementation of the municipality's by-laws and other legislation.
(m): The exercise of any powers and the performance of any duties delegated by the municipal council, or sub-delegated by other delegating authorities of the municipality, to the municipal manager in terms of section 59.
(n): Facilitating participation by the local community in the affairs of the municipality.
(o): Developing and maintaining a system whereby community satisfaction with municipal services is assessed.
(p): The implementation of national and provincial legislation applicable to the municipality.
(q): The performance of any other function that may be assigned by the municipal council.

Municipal Entity Requirements

A municipality may establish or participate in a municipal entity only if the municipal manager, at least 90 days before the relevant council meeting -

1.: Has, in accordance with section 21A of the Municipal Systems Act -
(aa): Made public an information statement setting out the municipality's plans for the municipal entity together with the assessment which the municipality must conduct; and
(bb): Invited the local community, organised labour and other interested persons to submit to the municipality comments or representations in respect of the matter.
2.: Has solicited the views and recommendations of -
(aa): The National Treasury and the relevant provincial treasury.
(bb): The national and provincial departments responsible for local government.
(cc): The MEC for local government in the province.
3.: As accounting officer of the municipality, the municipal manager is responsible and accountable for -
(a): All income and expenditure of the municipality.
(b): All assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the municipality.
(c): Proper and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation.