The Office of the Executive Mayor hereby announces the reconfiguration of the Mayoral Committee, aimed at strengthening governance, enhancing service delivery and ensuring the continued effective functioning of the Municipality.
The reconfiguration is undertaken in accordance with section 60(1)(a) of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act 117 of 1998), which empowers the Executive Mayor to appoint members of the Mayoral Committee.
The Mayoral Committee is constituted as follows:
MEMBER PORTFOLIO
Cllr M.S. Mngemezulu Executive Mayor
Cllr T.P. Motloung Member of the Mayoral Committee: Community Services and Safety
Cllr A. Mthimkhulu Member of the Mayoral Committee: Corporate Services
Cllr T. Motaung Member of the Mayoral Committee: Budget and Treasury
Cllr L. Marago Member of the Mayoral Committee: Technical Services
Cllr S. Masondo Member of the Mayoral Committee: Planning and Economic Development
All other members of the Mayoral Committee will remain in their respective portfolios. The Office of the Executive Mayor congratulates Cllr T.P. Motloung on her appointment as the Member of the Mayoral Committee responsible for Community Services and Safety and wishes her well as she assumes her new responsibilities.
This reconfiguration is intended to ensure continuity in governance, effective political oversight and the uninterrupted delivery of municipal services.
The Executive Mayor will continue to exercise the executive authority and responsibilities vested in that office in terms of section 56 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998
The Office of the Executive Mayor remains committed to providing stable, accountable and responsive leadership that advances the Municipality’s developmental agenda. Working together with the Municipal Council and Administration, the reconfigured Mayoral Committee will continue to strengthen governance, improve organisational performance and accelerate the delivery of quality municipal services to all residents.
Residents, stakeholders and municipal partners are assured that municipal services will continue uninterrupted during this transition.
Any further changes to the executive structure will be communicated through the appropriate official channels.