Mr Fix-it’s contract is ending
His contract will end on September 30 and there is no indication whether he will be staying on or not.
Acting Municipal Manager, Mr Theo van Vuuren’s contract is coming to an end.
His contract will end on September 30 and there is no indication whether he will be staying on or not.
The position for municipal manager has been advertised and applications have closed last week. The intention is to fill the position by month end to prevent a vacuum.
Interviews for the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer have been done and an appointment will be made soon.
So to has the Director for Environmental and Waste Management position been advertised and closed. An appointment is also expected soon.
Mr James Masango, who is the opposition party, the Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) lashed out last week and said the DA has learned that only seven out of 21 (33%) municipal managers in Mpumalanga comply with the minimum competency levels as set out by the National Treasury’s Municipal Regulations.
Earlier this year the National Treasury announced that non-compliant officials will be removed by September 30.
“The DA will engage the MEC of CoGTA, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni, to ascertain how many municipal managers, chief financial officers (CFO) and senior managers meet the minimum competency levels and what action will be taken.”
Chief financial officers were also flogged as Masango said 12 out of 21 (57%) of CFOs comply with the minimum competency levels.
The DA’s report revealed that out of 74 senior managers in local municipalities, only 17 (23%) are deemed to be competent. Such figures do not inspire confidence in the Mpumalanga Government’s ability to deliver services to its people.
“In fact, it cements the DA’s view that poor service delivery in Mpumalanga is a direct result of the ANC government’s insistence on appointing officials as a reward for political loyalty and not according to their skills. This has led to poor planning and reckless spending of public funds, which hampers service delivery,” Masango said.
The local municipality did not comment on the issue.
