Question NW83 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Reply:

Municipality	Designation	Qualification	Experience
Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality	Municipal Manager	Bachelor Degree of Administration	10 years
	Chief Financial Officer	Bachelor of Commerce Degree	5 years
	Technical Manager	Bachelor of Science Degree	5 years
	Planning Manager	Bachelor Honours Degree in Spatial Planning	5 years
	Electrical Engineer	Baccalaureus in Ingenieurswese	44 years
Letaba Local Municipality	Municipal Manager	Master of Public Administration	5 years
	Chief Financial Officer	Bachelor of Commerce	10 years
	Technical Manager	Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering	15 years
	Planning Manager	Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning	10 years
	Electrical Engineer	National N6 Diploma in Electrical Engineering	7 years
Maruleng Local Municipality	Municipal Manager	Vacant	Not applicable
	Chief Financial Officer	Vacant	Not applicable
	Technical Manager	Bachelor of Technology in Engineering: Civil: Urban Engineering	5 years
	Planning Manager	Vacant	Not applicable
	Electrical Engineer	N6 National Certificate in Engineering Studies	4 years
Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality	Municipal Manager	Bachelor of Technology in Public Management	7 years
	Chief Financial Officer	Bachelor Accounting Sciences Honours	9 years
	Technical Manager	Bachelor of Technology Engineering: Civil (Urban Engineering)	11 years
	Planning Manager	Master of Development	7 years
	Electrical Engineer	Bachelor of Technology in Engineering	18 years

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION NO. 2019/83 WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

1. BACKGROUND

1.1  A Parliamentary question was received regarding the details of the qualification(s) and relevant experience of each municipal manager, chief financial officer, technical manager, planning manager and electrical engineer at the Ba-Phalaborwa, Letaba, Maruleng and Tzaneen Local Municipalities in Limpopo.

1.2  The Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000) provides a legal framework for local public administration, makes a provision for the Minister to regulate the setting of uniform standards for municipal staff systems and procedures, and empowers municipalities to adopt policies and procedures that are consistent with uniform standards set by the Minister.

1.3  The Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers (“the Regulations”) promulgated in terms of sections 72 read with 120 of the Systems Act issued under GN No. 21 and published in Government Gazette No. 37245 of 17 January 2014, set out the criteria for appointment/ minimum competency requirements for senior managers in fulfilment of the Minister’s regulatory powers cited above.

1.4  In the main, the Regulations prescribe a Bachelor’s degree in the relevant field, experience and successful completion of a competent competency rating as the entry requirements for appointment to a vacant senior manager position.

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