Knowing what your departments do for you is the key to getting the most out of your municipality.
Office of the Municipal Manager
This department oversees, manages and plans the municipality supporting the mayor and council
Technical Services
This department maintains infrustructure, manages water and sanitation, collects garbage and manages cemetaries
Corporate Services
This department gives the municipality support services as an organization including HR, IT and Admin
Financial Services
This department is responsible for money matters; income, expenditure, budgeting and SCM
Community Services
This department looks after the well being of the community especially the youth and the environment
Local Economic Development
This department looks after the municipality's economy including tourism, industry and development
Office of the Municipal Manager
Functions of this department:
Water Service Authority
Internal Audit
Mayoral support via the Mayor’s Parlor
(incl. OSS and Special Programmes)
Integrated Development Planning
Performance management & Strategic Planning
Inter-Governmental Relations (IGR) and Public Participation
Research and Development
Risk Management and Compliance
Legal Services
Legal Division
Manager : Lihle Hadebe
T : 033 897 6852
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Communications Division
Manager: Brian Zuma
T : 033 897 6868
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Internal Audit Division
Manager : Adele Dorasamy
T : 033 897 6797
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Council Support
Manager : Mbulelo Sibiya
T : 033 897 6804
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Water Services Authority
Manager : Nozipho Mthethwa
T : 033 897 6888
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Chief Operations Officer
Manager : Ben Cele
T : 033 897 6713
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Technical Services
Functions of this department:
Water and Sanitation Provision
Solid Waste Management
Cemeteries and Crematoria
Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) Funding
Technical Support
Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance
Mkhambathini Water and Sanitation
Richmond Water and Sanitation
Mpofana Water and Sanitation
uMshwathi Water and Sanitation
uMngeni Water and Sanitation
Scientific Services Unit
Royal Nzuza
T : 033 897 6896
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Infrastructure, Operations & Maintenance Unit
Jabulani Dlamini
T : 033 897 6813
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Technical Support Unit
Neesha Sookraj
T : 033 897 6802
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Implementation Unit Water Conservation
Thobelani Mgabhi
T : 033 897 6990
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Corporate Services
Corporate Services is headed by Executive Manager Nosipho Mkhize. The Department of Corporate Services is concerned mainly with the management of human resources. On this aspect, the department is responsible for human resource development, personnel management, labor relations as well as health and wellness programme.
Corporate Services Department
Isabel Khumalo
T : 033 897 6828
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Administration & Sound Governance
Hlengiwe Makanya
T : 033 897 6942
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Human Resources
Phumzile Mncwabe
T : 033 897 6819
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Information Communication & Technology
Noh Hlophe
T : 033 897 6786
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The second major function for the department is management of Council as a statutory body. In this regard, this includes management of meetings of all statutory committees and forums. In addition, the department is also responsible for records management, auxiliary and facilities management services. The organization’s Corporate Services function is underpinned by the following strategic elements and further indicates the strategic intent of each strategic element.
The Human Resources and Sound Governance Portfolio committee exists to play an oversight role on the implementation of the strategic elements mentioned above. The committee holds its meetings on a monthly basis or as and when the need arises to have special committee meetings. The monitoring of the strategic elements takes place through the Departmental Service Delivery and Implementation Plan (SDBIP) which gets approved with the overall organization SDBIP and budget for each financial year.
Financial Services
Functions of this department:
Budgeting and Reporting
Expenditure Control
Income Control
Supply Chain Management
Financial Services
Amanda Khathi
T : 033 897 6714
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Budget and Reporting
Manager : Lihle Hadebe
T : 033 897 6852
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Supply Chain Management
Manager: Brian Zuma
T : 033 897 6868
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Expenditure
Manager : Adele Dorasamy
T : 033 897 6797
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Assets
Manager : Mbulelo Sibiya
T : 033 897 6804
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Community Services
Functions of this department:
Disaster Management Services
Fire and Emergency Services
Social Development Services
Environmental Services
Youth Development
Project Coordination
Call Centre
Social Development
Sibusiso Mkhize
T : 033 897 6945
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Disaster Management
Mthoko Mthembu
T : 033 897 6998
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Emergency Services
Xolani Muthwa
T : 033 897 6700
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Local Economic Development
Functions of this department:
Economic Development and Tourism
Local Economic Development
Tourism Development
Rural Development and Heritage
Development Planning
Environmental Management
Geographic Information System (GIS) Services
Zethu Kheswa
Zethu Kheswa
T : 033 897 6861
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Environmental Planning & Biodiversity
Nokulunga Nxumalo
T : 033 897 6723
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Regional Development & Planning
Mandisa Khomo
T : 033 897 6811
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Local Economic Development
Sipho Ntuli
T : 033 897 6768
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