Department of Local Government

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT

There are five programmes that carry out the functions of the Department. The programme structure as outlined below describes each programme and the key performance areas of the Department.

Programme 1: Administration

Programme Description
The core business of the programme is to render support to the Programmes of the Department. The Programme enables the functional areas of the Department to perform efficiently by providing human resource support, financial support, legal support, strategic planning and support, IT support, communications and logistical support.
The Programme also provides support to the office of the MEC and the Office of the Head of Department. Through the provision of corporate support the Programme creates an enabling environment for the achievement of the Department's strategic goals. Programme 1 comprises:

• Office of the MEC Qedani D Mahlangu
  Enquiries: (011) 355 5105

• Office of the HOD: Oupa Seabi
  Enquiries: (011) 355 5022

• Office of the DDG: Neeshan Balton
  Enquiries: (011) 355 5043

Programme 2: Local Governance

Programme Manager: Vacant

Programme Description
The Programme is responsible for improving access to government services and empowering communities to participate effectively in the processes of governance. The Programme is also responsible for implementing communications strategies based on GPG, Departmental and Local Government 5 year Strategic Agenda priorities.   To carry out these responsibilities, the Programme is comprised of three sub-programmes, namely:

• Legal Services
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To provide a high standard of legal services to the Department and to promote and enhance the knowledge and understanding of local government law amongst stakeholders.
  Director: Quintin Kuhn
  Tel: (011) 355 5518

• Communications
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To engender a high level of understanding on local government activities amongst stakeholders.
  Director: Connie Muvunyi
  Tel: (011) 355 5270
  

• Governance and Inter-governmental Relations
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To deepening democracy and good governance through promotion of good governance systems in municipalities and to strengthening cooperative governance at municipal level.
  Director: Geraldine Mettler
  Tel: (011) 355 5046

• Community Development Workers
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To enhance community participation and sustainable community development.
  Director: Russell McGregor
  Tel: (011) 355 5029

Programme 3: Policy Monitoring and Evaluation

Programme Manager: Vacant

Programme Description
This Programme is responsible for monitoring and evaluating municipal performance and service delivery. It also provides policy analysis, research and knowledge management on local government issues with the aim of enhancing municipal performance. Finally, the Programme provides continuous strategic support to municipalities through commenting, facilitating and monitoring the IDP process and implementation.

The Programme carries out its work through three sub-programmes, which are:

• Policy and Research
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  Enhancing municipal performance and service delivery through policy, research, advice, knowledge management and learning.
  Director: Khululekile Mase
  Tel: (011) 355 5312

• Monitoring and Evaluation
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  Monitoring municipal performance and evaluate service delivery.
  Director: Gigi Gosnell
  Tel: (011) 355 5408

• Municipal Integrated Development Planning
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  Monitor municipal performance and evaluate service delivery. To play a leading role, add value, and provide continuous strategic support to municipalities through commenting, coordinating, facilitating and monitoring the IDP process and implementation.
  Director: Rashika Padarath
  Tel: (011) 355 5119

Programme 4: Local Government Support

Programme Manager: Motubatse Motubatse

Programme Description
This Programme is responsible for supporting municipalities to become functional and viable. The Programme is responsible for implementing the Municipal Support Programme and Project Consolidate, coordination of municipal infrastructure programme and disaster management. These programmes are aimed at ensuring that municipalities have the relevant institutional and technical capacity to deliver services to communities. The Programme is also responsible for the land management function in the province.
The sub-programmes in this Programme are:

• Disaster Management
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To ensure the provision of an integrated, efficient and effective disaster management system by 2009.
  Director: Colin Deiner
  Tel: (011) 355 5041

• Municipal Infrastructure Support
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To ensure accelerated municipal basic service and infrastructure delivery to meet national targets.
  Director: Kemraj Ojageer
  Tel: (011) 355 5251

• Municipal Institutional Support & Development
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To render Municipal Institutional Support and Development Services.
  Director: Antony Moonsamy
  Tel: (011) 355 5317

• Land Management
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To administer property management and land invasion.
  Director: Bongani Ngomane
  Tel: (011) 355 5769

Programme 5 : Corporate Services

Programme Manager: Vacant

Programme Description
The programme renders corporate support to other programmes in the department. This programme enables the functional areas of the department to perform efficiently by providing human resource support, financial support, legal support, strategic planning and support, IT support, communications and logistical support. The programme comprises the following sub-programmes:

• Finance & Procurement Management
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To strengthen the Department's corporate capability.
  Director: George Mahlangu
  Tel: (011) 355 5000/ 5017

• Human Resource Management
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To strengthen the Department's corporate capability.
  Director: Qondile Zimu
  Tel: (011) 355 5199

• Information  Communication Technology
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To strengthen the Department's corporate capability.
  Acting Director: Paddy Padayachee
  Tel: (011) 355 5000

• Facilities Management
  Sub-programme's strategic goal:
  To strengthen the Department's corporate capability.
  Acting Director: Andre du Plooy
  Tel: (011) 355 5000