Municipal Manager's Profile

Municipal Manager
Mr. Makhubele Z.S
 Mr. Makhubele Zondi Silence as he is popularly known was appointed the Chief Accounting Officer for the Greater Giyani Municipality in 2001. Since his appointment as indicated and the subsequent renewal of his contract in 2007 the municipality was able to reach most of its objectives which shows that he led a team that worked hard to achieve.
Below is a brief outline of a route that Mr Makhubele traveled enroute to the municipality:
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
  • 1993 - 1996 - Educator - Muswanama Higher Primary School
  • 1997 - 2001 - Full Time Provincial Secretary - African National Congress Youth League
  • 2001 - to date - Municipal Manager - Greater Giyani Municipality
STUDIES
  • 1987 - Matric - Phangasasa High School
  • 1992 - Senior Teachers Diploma - Tivumbeni College of Education
  • 1998 - Enrolled for a BAdmin Degree with UNISA
  • 2007 - Currently - Executive Leadership Municipal Development Programme (ELMDP) NQF 6 - University of Pretoria
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Besides a number of certificates and acknowledgements of competencies accumulated during his term as the Municipal Manager he also served in the social and political structures as follows:
  • Late 80's and Early 90's - led COSAS and UDF
  • 1995 - 1996 - led SADTU
  • 1990 - 1992 - South African Student Congress (SASCO) - PEC Member
  • 1994 - 1996 - African National Congress - Sub - Regional Secretary
  • 1994 Overall coordinator for 1994 Elections Campaign
  • 1997 - 2001 - African National Congress Youth League - Limpopo Provincial Secretary
  • 2001 - African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) - National Executive Committee Member (NEC),Organisational Development and Elections Commissions)
  • 2002 - 2007 ANC Mopani Region Deputy Secretary
  • 2007 - ANC Mopani Region Regional Executive Committee Member
  • BMF(Black Management Forum) - Giyani and Provincial Board Member
  • Rotary International - Giyani Club
  • Council Director - Khanyisa Education Centre
He served and still serves in a number of community organizations, boards and structures in the Province/Nationally.
Responsibilities

As head of administration the municipal manager of a municipality is, subject of the policy directions of the municipality council, responsible and accountable for:
  • The formation and development of an economical ,effective .efficient and accountable administration
    • Equipped to carry out the task of implementing the municipality's integrated development plan in accordance with chapter 5
    • Operating in accordance with Chapter 6, and
    • Responsive to the needs of the local community to participate in the affairs of the municipality:
  • The management of the municipality's administration in accordance with this Act and other legislation applicable to the municipality
  • The implementation of the municipality's integrated development plan, and the monitoring of progress with implementation of the plan
  • The management of the provision of services to the local community in a sustainable and equitable manner
  • The appointment of staff other than those referred to in section 56(a), subject to the Employment Equity Act ,1998(Act No .55 of 1998)
    • The management, effective utilization and training of staff
    • The maintenance of discipline of staff. h. The promotion of sound labour relations and compliance by the municipality with the applicable labour legislation
      • Advising the political structures and political office bearers of the municipality
  • Managing communications between the municipality's administration and its political structures and political offices bearers
  • Carrying out the decisions of the political office bearers of the municipality
  • The administration and implementation of the municipality's by-laws and other legislation
  • The exercise of any powers and the performance of any duties delegated by the municipal council ,or sub-delegated by other delegating authorities of the municipality, to the municipal council manager in terms of section 59
  • Facilitating participation by the local community in the affairs of the municipality
  • Developing and maintaining a system whereby community satisfaction with municipal services is assessed
  • The implementation of national and provincial legislation applicable to the municipality
  • The performance of any other function that may be assigned by the municipal council.
As accounting officer of the municipality the municipal manager is responsible and accountable for:
  • All income and expenditure of the municipality
  • All assets and the discharge of all liabilities of the municipality ;and
  • Proper and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation.