About The Office

The Municipal Manager is the Chief Accounting Officer of the Municipality. The primary objectives of the office of the Municipal Manager include:

• To measure, monitor and enhance the performance of the municipality
• To ensure prompt and clear communication of Council decision to the communities
• To accelerate service delivery
• To provide internal audit and performance management services
• To provide the strategic direction to the municipality

The function and responsibility of the Municipal Manager is cited in the Municipal Systems Act, Section 55 as outlined below:

(1) As head of administration the Municipal Manager of a municipality is, subject to the policy directions of the municipal Council, responsible and accountable for:

• The formation and development of an economical, effective, efficient and accountable administration
• equipped to carry out the task of implementing the municipality's integrated development plan in accordance with Chapter 5
• operating in accordance with the municipality's performance management system in accordance with Chapter 6; and
• To provide internal audit and performance management services
• responsive to the needs of the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality
• The management of the municipality's administration in accordance with this Act and other legislation applicable to the municipality
• The implementation of the municipality's integrated development plan, and the monitoring of progress with implementation of the plan
• The management of the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner
• The appointment of staff other than those referred to in section 56, subject to the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No. 55 of 1998)
• The management, effective utilisation and training of staff
• The maintenance of discipline of staff
• The promotion of sound labour relations and compliance by the municipality with applicable labour legislation
• Advising the political structures and political office bearers of the municipality
• Managing communications between the municipality's administration and its political structures and political office bearers
• Carrying out the decisions of the political structures and political office bearers of the municipality
• The administration and implementation of the municipality's by-laws and other legislation
• 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
• 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
• Developing and maintaining a system whereby community satisfaction with municipal services is assessed
• The implementation of national and provincial legislation applicable to the municipality; and
• The performance of any other function that may be assigned by the municipal Council

(2) As accounting officer of the municipality the Municipal Manager is responsible and accountable for:

• All income and expenditure of the municipality
• All assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the municipality, and
• Proper and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation