In the interests of achieving long-term stability in the province’s municipalities that are under administration, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Sipho Hlomuka appointed new administrators in the uThukela and Umzinyathi (Dundee) district municipalities on Friday.
MEC Hlomuka met with the council of the uThukela district, where he announced former Head of Department in the KZN Provincial Treasury Simiso Magagula as the new administrator. Mr Magagula’s deployment to this municipality as the ministerial representative follows the resignation of the current administrator, Martin Sithole.
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He brings a wealth of experience regarding the finances of the province’s municipalities.
These new appointments are expected to bring much-needed insights and expertise to the two district municipalities, which continue to face challenges in governance, financial management and the provision of service delivery to their communities.
The deployment of these seasoned administrators is part of efforts by the department to ensure that municipalities under administration receive the best support that will enable them to improve quickly and sustainably.
The administrators are expected to ratify decisions taken by their respective Councils and ensure that challenges pertaining to governance and financial management issues are addressed speedily within these districts.
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