Overview

- Endeavour to properly conduct, improve, extend and develop the business and affairs of the municipality.
- Accountable for the formation and development of an economical, effective, efficient and accountable administration that is equipped to carry out the task of implementing the Municipality’s Integrated Development Plan and Performance Management System in accordance with the Municipal Systems Act.
- Responsive to the needs of the community and the creation of a suitable environment to harness community participation responsive to the aspirations of a developmental local government.
- Contribute or create an environment responsive to economic development so as to aid in the sustainability of the municipality, its stakeholders and community.
- Compliance at all times with the legislative framework governing municipalities.

Description of the activity:

The management of the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner Appointment, management, effective utilization, training and discipline of staff inclusive of the promotion of sound labour relations and compliance with applicable labour legislation Advising the political structures and political office bearers and managing communications between the Municipality’s administration and its political structures and political office bearers, inclusive of executing the decisions of the political structures and political office bearers The administration and implementation of the Municipality’s by-laws and other legislated mandates inclusive of delegated powers as delegated in terms of the Municipal Systems Act The successful facilitation of dialogue by the local community in the affairs of the municipality and maintaining a system to assess service delivery As Accounting Officer, and in terms of the MFMA, is accountable for all income and expenditure, assets and the discharge of liabilities and the proper and diligent compliance with the MFMA.

Mr Msizi Ngcobo

• msizi.ngcobo@richmond.gov.za
• 033 212 2155
• 033 212 4183
• Chief Financial Officer
• Richmond Municipality

Overview

The finance department provides financial support and guidance to all other directorates within the Richmond Municipality on financial matters..

Description of activity:

The finance department is broken down into the following components in order to fulfill its obligations to its internal.

Structures and communities:-

• Budget and Treasury Office
• Expenditure Section
• Billing Section
• Credit Control and Revenue Management Section
• Supply Chain Management Unit

Mr Mzwandile Ntanzi

• mzwandile.ntanzi@richmond.gov.za
• 033 212 2155
• 033 212 4183
• Strategic Manager
• Richmond Municipality

Overview

Department is responsible for the day to day maintenance and development of the municipality in the areas of cemetery, estates, buildings and building inspectorate, refuse collection, roads storm water maintenance, parks and gardens, mechanical workshops, fleet management and planning and development.

Description of activity:

• Day to day maintenance
• Refuse collection
• Roads and storm water maintenance and construction
• Traffic engineering
• Parks and gardens
• Mechanical works
• Fleet management
• Building inspection
• Provide technical and engineering support to the municipality and external organisations
• Rehabilitation of roads
• Planning and development