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FOR WRITTEN REPLY
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
QUESTION NUMBER 2981
Mr J H Steenhuisen (DA) to ask the Minister for Cooperative Governance and
Traditional Affairs:
1) (a) How many municipal managers have been appointed in municipalities
between 1 January 2012 and 30 September 2013, (b) in which
municipalities were these appointments made and (c) in respect of each
municipality was he made aware of the appointment;
2) list every instance where he has indicated that the appointment was
unsuitable;
3) provide Mr J H Steenhuisen with a list of municipalities that do not
have a municipal manager? NW3531E
REPLY:
1) (a) A hundred and forty five (145) Municipal Managers were
appointed in municipalities between 1 January 2012 and 30 September
2013.
(b) The appointments were made in the following municipalities:
⢠In the Free State the appointments were made in Letsemeng,
Kopanong, Naledi, Lejweleputswa, Masilonyana, Tokologo,
Tswelopele, Nala, Matjhabeng, Mantsopa, Maluti-A-Phofung,
Phumelela, Setsoto, Dihlabeng, Nketoana, Fezile Dabi, Mafube,
Metsimaholo, Moqhaka, Ngwathe and Thabo Mofutsanyana.
⢠In Gauteng the appointments were made in Midvaal, City of
Tshwane and Lesedi.
⢠In the North West the appointments we made in R Tlou,
Tswaing, Dr Ruth Mompati, Kagisano, Lekwa Taemane, Matlosana,
Ventersdorp, Naledi, Maquassi Hills, Bojanala, Rustenburg,
Kgetlengrivier, Moses Kotane, Madibeng, Moretele and
Ramotshere Moiloa.
⢠In the Northern Cape the appointments were made in
Dikgatlong, Magareng, John Taolo, Ga Sekhonyana, Kgatelopele,
Gamagara, Joe Morolong, Richtersveld, Kamiesberg, Phokwana,
!Kheis, Sol Plaatjie, Ubuntu, Umsobombvu, !Kai! Garieb,
Kareeberg, Khara Heis, Frances Baard, Siyathemba, Siyancuma
and Thembelihle.
⢠In the Eastern Cape the appointments were made in Amahlati,
Amathole, Buffalo City, Cacadu, Chris Hani, Engcobo, Ikwezi,
Ingquza Hill, Inkwanca, Intsika Yethu, Kouga, King Sabata
Dalinyebo, Lukhanji, Ndlambe, Ngqushwa, Nxuba, Nyandeni, Port
St Johnâs, Sakhisiswe, River, Inkwankwa, Engcobo and Alfred
Nzo.
⢠In Western Cape the appointments were made in Bergrivier,
City of Cape Town, West Coast, Matsikama, Saldanha Bay, and
Central karoo, Cape Winelands, Witzenburg, Swellendam,
Hassequa, Stellenbosch and Overstrand.
⢠In Limpopo the appointments were made in Mutale, Thulamela,
Sekhukhune, Elais Motsoaleli, Ephraim Mogale, Phalaborwa,
Blouberg, Molemole, Polokwane, Makhuduthamaga, Thabazimbi,
Lephalale, and Mokgopong.
⢠In Kwazulu Natal the appointments were made in Big False Bay,
Edumbe, Endumeni, eThekwini,Ezinqoleni, Hlabisa,
Imbabazane,Impendle, Indaka, Ingwe, mandini, Mthonjeni,
Ndwendwe, Richmond, Ugu, Umdoni, Umgeni, Umziwabantu,
Umzimkhulu and Umzinyathi.
⢠In Mpumalanga the appointments were made in Gert Sibande,
Lekwa, Pixley ka Seme, Dipaleseng, Govan Mbeki, Victor
Khanye, Steve Tshwete, Emakhazeni, Ehlanzeni, Thaba Chweu,
Umjindi, Nkomazi, Bushbuckridge and Msukaligwa.
(c) The MECs of the respective provinces indicated above informed
the Minister about the appointments.
2) The Minister found all the appointments suitable, as per the
submissions that he received from the respective MECs. This would be
submissions made to the Ministry once MECs have concurred with the
appointments made at municipal level.
3) As of 30 September 2013, 47 municipalities did not have municipal
managers. The vacancies are in the following municipalities:
i. Free State: Xhariep.
ii. Limpopo: Modimolle, Aganang, Ephraim Mogale and Mutale.
iii. Gauteng: Randfontein and Merafong.
iv. Western Cape: Oudtshoorn and Swellendam.
v. Mpumalanga: Thaba Chweu, Dr JS Moroka, Emakhazeni, Nkangala and
Msukaligwa.
vi. North West: Dr Kenneth Kaunda.
vii. KwaZulu Natal: Ugu, Hlabisa, Mbonambi, Ilembe, Nkandla, Ndwendwe,
Maphumulo, Imbabazane, Abaqulusi, Mpofana, Umziwabantu, Mkhambathini,
Endumeni, Umshwathi, Uthukela, Emandlageni, Umkhayakude,
Sisonke,Ntambanana
viii. Northern Cape: Karoo Hoogland, Namakwa, Pixley ka Seme, Renosterberg,
Mier, !Khara Hais, !Kheis, Tsantsabane and Khai Ma.
ix. Eastern Cape: Nelson Mandela Metro, Gariep, Ukhahlamba, Qaukeni,
Mbashe, Mtabankulu, Blue Crane, Ngqushwa.