Objectives

The Department consists of four sections namely: Human Resources, Administration, Legal and Information Technology.

Human Resources

• Recruitment
• Skills Development
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Labour Relations
• Personnel Administration
• Organisational Development
• Employee Benefits Administration
• Employment Equity
• Employee Wellness
• Time and Attendance

Administration

• Records Management
• Secretariat
• Switchboards and Telephone Management
• Cleaning Services
• Booking of Venues
• Photocopier Services

Information Technology

• Provide ICT support to the Municipality
• Management of Information Security
• Provide maintenance and support services
• Coordinate network connectivity
• Website management
• Distribution and allocation of IT equipment

Legal

• General Legal Advisory Services
• Disciplinary Action
• Compliance Support

Objectives

The Department consists of three directorates, namely: Spatial Planning and Human Settlements, Strategic Planning and Information Management, and Local Economic Development and Tourism.

Main Functions

The main functions include:

• Development and review of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP)
• Local Economic Development
• Local Area Planning System
• Performance Management System
• Tourism Development
• Land Use Management
• Human Settlements
• Strategic Planning
• Stakeholder Engagement Management

Objectives

Main functions are as follows:

• Revenue and Debt Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Assets and Fleet Management
• Financial Planning and Financial Reporting
• Financial Accounting and Expenditure Management

Composition

The Department consists of the following divisions:

• Environmental Health
• Parks and Cemeteries
• Library Services
• Traffic and Licensing
• Mayoral/Special Programmes

Environmental Health Services

• Provision of basic waste removal services
• Inspections of food handling premises
• Cleansing services in CBDs and streets
• Management of landfill and waste disposal sites
• Organising cleaning campaigns

Parks and Cemeteries

• Horticultural services (gardening)
• Alien plant control
• Nursery management
• Biodiversity management
• Decorations during official events
• Provision of graves on demand
• Maintenance and management of municipal cemeteries
• Maintenance of stadia
• Maintenance of parks and sidewalks

Library Services

• Provision of print and electronic information resources
• Provision of internet library services to the public
• Photocopying
• Tourism information services

Traffic and Licensing

• Traffic law enforcement
• Escorts and traffic control (point duties)
• Road signage and road marking functions on municipal roads
• Arrive Alive campaigns within the municipal area
• Acting as an agent for Limpopo Province in respect of registering authority functions
• Provision of vehicle roadworthy centre functions
• Drivers licence exchange and testing functions
• Business licence inspections
• Provision of weighbridge functions

Mayoral/Special Programmes

• Coordination of Sport, Arts and Culture activities
• Coordination of Youth, Gender and Disability functions
• Coordination of HIV/AIDS activities within the municipal area

Department Composition

The Department consists of the following divisions:

• Water Services
• Roads and Storm Water
• Electrical and Mechanical
• Building Services
• Project Management Unit

Main Functions

• To provide sustainable and reliable infrastructure that is cost-effective through proper maintenance plans.
• Ensuring less or uninterrupted delivery of services by responding quickly in accordance with service standards.
• Ensuring environmental sustainability.