Durban - The council of the Ugu District Municipality on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast has appointed Dr Elliot Michael Sibusiso Ntombela as the new municipal manager effective from October 1.
The announcement was made on the municipality’s Facebook page on Friday.
Municipal spokesperson France Zama said the appointment had come after a lengthy and intensive process to find a suitably qualified candidate to take the helm.
Zama said Ntombela, who is no stranger to the municipality and its operations, has joined the municipality on a five-year performance-based, fixed term contract in terms of section (57)6 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act.
“He was appointed after a meticulous and rigorous selection process where he demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge of strategic leadership in a municipal environment in line with the local government regulatory framework,” he said.
He said Ntombela comes with core managerial, financial, supply chain and occupational competencies as he had been an accounting officer in various other municipalities during his career.
As head of administration, he will be responsible and accountable for functions provided for in the local government systems act, Municipal Finance Act as well as other functions provided for by legislation and delegated by council, he said.
“The municipality is therefore confident that his appointment will bring about the desired outcomes in the execution of the municipality’s service delivery strategies,” said Zama.