Question NW1579 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
02 December 2019 - NW1579
Opperman, Ms G to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
(1) Whether any municipal manager, employed in any municipality in the Northern Cape, currently lacks the requisite qualifications or experience to meet the criteria to be employed as a municipal manager; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. According to information provided by the MEC responsible for local government in the Northern Cape Province, there are currently two (2) municipal managers that are employed who either lack the requisite qualifications and/or experience.
The details of the 2 municipal managers are as follows:
|
NO. |
MUNICIPALITY |
NAME OF MUNICIPAL MANAGER |
QUALIFICATIONS |
EXPERIENCE |
DETAILS/ COMMENTS |
|
(i) |
Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality |
Mr. Jan Johannes Fortuin |
B.A Hons. |
2 years and 8 months |
The appointed Municipal Manager holds a BA degree and meets the minimum qualifications for the post but did not meet the 5 years’ experience as prescribed in the Regulations on appointment and conditions of employment for senior managers of 2014. |
|
(ii) |
ZF Mgcawu District Municipality |
Mr. Gilbert Lategan |
Diploma in Education Management Certificate |
24 years’ experience as Senior Manager |
The appointed Municipal Manager holds a Diploma in Education Management and has more than 5 years’ experience at senior management level. The incumbent does not meet the requisite qualifications as prescribed by the Regulations. |
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