The Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM), Mr Muzi Chirwa, welcomed Mr. C.A. Habile as the appointed accounting officer of the institution last Monday, 23 October.
This comes after the finalisation of the recruitment processes, leading to the final Council decision on the matter in line with Section 54A of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 as amended.
Mr Habile is doing his second stint in office, having guided GSDM the previous five years. His contract ended in August and he was reappointed through the recruitment process.
“We expect the institution to continue to grow and we also expect the birth of new things from you. We expect
you to help build an institution all of us will be proud of, we expect meaningful and strategic leadership, and we expect improved performance,” said the Executive Mayor to Mr. Habile.
He was reintroduced as the Municipal Manager to all Gert Sibande District employees in a special staff meeting at the Municipal Chambers.
Mr Chirwa emphasised that a clean audit opinion was demanded from the head and his administration team.
Mr Ephraim Thabethe, together with the management team and the entire staff, was commended for his
commitment during his acting appointment as Municipal Manager, while the institution was finalising its recruitment process for the position.
Mr Habile’s appointment is with effect from 20 October for a fixed employment term of five years.
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