Mayor's Profile

Greater Giyani Mayor, Councillor Mathebula Masingita Dorries born in 1962 a mother of one girl. She is a committed leader and a true champion of the people. She was elected a Mayor of Greater Giyani Municipality and sworn in as the Mayor on the 4th February 2009.

Below is a brief history of the long journey she traveled to be the Mayor:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

  • 1982-1984 - She worked at the former Gazankulu Government- Department of Finance as a Clerk II.
  • 1984-1987- Accounting Clerk at the Former Gazankulu Government- Department of Finance.
  • 1987-1990- Senior Accounting Clerk at the Former Gazankulu Government- Department of Finance.
  • 1991-1994- Chief Accounting Clerk at the Former Gazankulu Government and Department of Finance and Northern Province.
  • 1996-1999 - Chief Accounting Clerk at the then Northern Province Government in the Department of Finance.
  • 2000- May 2001-Senior Accounting Clerk at the Department of Finance, Economic Affairs & Tourism.
  • 2001-2002- Assistant Director at the Department of Finance, Economic Affairs & Tourism.
  • 2003-2006- Senior Manager at Thulamela Municipality.
  • 2006-Janury 2009- Senior Manager: Internal Transformation & Special Programmers as well as being a Senior Manager- Community Relations at the Department of Safety, Security & Liaison.
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    STUDIES

    1996- She graduated her B.ADMIN with the then University of the North. 1997- She obtained her B.ADMIN (Hon.) with the then University of the North.

    Beyond these qualifications she had attend several courses and workshops that earned her several certificates.

    COMMUNITY/POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT.

  • 1989-1994 - She joined and became a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)
  • 1997-1998- Deputy Chairperson, South African Communist Party (SACP)-Giyani Branch
  • 1997-1998-Member of Adhoc Committee for Greater Giyani with Special focus on RDP Houses
  • 1996-1998-Secretary, Mountain View Community.
  • 1997-1998- Secretary, ANC Giyani Branch
  • 1999- Deputy Secretary, ANC Giyani Branch
  • 1996-2000- Representative of the Department of Finance Gender Focal Point- Northern Province.
  • 2000-2002- Elected Councillor for Greater Giyani Municipality.
  • 2001 to date-Deputy Chairperson SGB- Giyani High School
  • 2002-Deputy Secretary- Giyani Branch of the ANC
  • 2002- 2005- Deputy Secretary- Bongi Mabunda ANC Branch
  • 2005 to date- Chairperson - Giyani Sub-Region ANC.


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