4.1 The Department reported that, at the end of July 2008, all municipalities had municipal managers although nine were acting- managers. All municipal managers are MSA Section 57 appointments, except for those who are acting. This is an improvement from March 2008, when 14 vacant municipal manager posts were recorded, with all 14 being filled by acting managers. All financial managers in July 2008 were MSA Section 57 appointments, except for acting managers at Magareng, Phokwane, Gamagara, Ga- Segonyana, Hantam, Karoo Hoogland, Emthanjeni, Siyancuma, Ubuntu, Siyanda and Tsantsabane. There is one vacancy and three other appointments.