Motheo District Municipality

Administrative functioning

The Motheo District Municipality is made up of a political component of 16 elected councillors and 25 appointed councilors, as well as an administrative component made up by different departments, all operating as one unit. The area of jurisdiction covers the Local Municipalities of Mangaung, Naledi and Mantsopa.

The Executive Mayor, Cllr ME Moilwa, is the political head of the Motheo District Municipality, while the Municipal Manager is both the administrative head and the accounting officer of the Municipality. The departments making up the administration of the municipality are headed by managers directly accountable to the Municipal Manager.

Motheo District Municipality is structured to fulfill its mandate according to the following five main divisions in the Municipality: Corporate Services, Financial Services, Technical Services, and Community and Development Services.

Corporate Services: The Directorate aims to provide efficient and effective support service to the entire Motheo District Municipality. Corporate Services comprises of Human Resources - responsible for HR Management; Human Resources and Development; Performance Management; Internal Communication, Special Programmes; Information and Communications Technology; Legal Support; Security Services; and Governmental Relations.

Financial Services: This concerns the management of the Councils financial affairs with specific emphasis on the collection of levies in terms of applicable legislation and the Councils Credit Control instruments, the payment of service providers and creditors according to Councils policy, relevant legislation and sound financial principles. Payroll and leave administration and financial reporting as well as liaison with the public on matters relating to the functions of the Department.

Technical Services: In line with the strategic planning of the Municipality, the IDP and budget of the Municipality, this Department strives to create sustainable urban and rural environments through infrastructural development.

In line with the strategic planning of the Municipality, the IDP and budget of the Municipality, this Department strives to create sustainable urban and rural environments through infrastructural development. For a list of completed infrastructure projects, click here.

Community and Development Services: Tasked to render community development services by significantly strengthening the capacity of local municipalities in relation to social and health services, tourism, local economic development and disaster management.

The following diagram reflects illustratively the basic structure of the Motheo District Municipality: (click on image for full view)