Here you’ll find information about:
Welcome to the Governance section of our Municipal website. This is where you can learn about how your town is led, how decisions are made and how we stay accountable to our residents.
Troika
Executive Members
SPU PORTFOLIO HEAD
CLLR.N DAYISI
TECHNICAL SERVICES
CLLR.S NGXANGU
COMMUNITY SERVICES
CLLR.N SPENDU
CORPORATE SERVICES
CLLR.S GUMA
BUDGET AND TREASURY OFFICE
CLLR. M TYANTSI
Welcome to the Governance section of our Municipal website. This is where you can learn about how your town is led, how decisions are made and how we stay accountable to our residents.
Here you’ll find information about:
Elected Officials – Meet your Mayor, Council Members, and other representatives.
Council Meetings & Agendas – View upcoming meetings, past agendas, and minutes.
Municipal Bylaws & Policies – Access the rules and regulations that guide our community.
Committees & Boards – Learn how advisory groups support decision-making and how you can get involved.
Public Engagement – Find opportunities to participate in the democratic process through consultations, surveys, and town halls.
Annual Reports & Strategic Plans – See how we’re working toward a better future with measurable goals and transparent progress.
We believe good governance is the foundation of a strong, fair, and inclusive community. Explore this section to see how we’re working for you.
As per the MFMA section 52 (a); The Mayor must provide the general political guidance over fiscal and financial affairs of the municipality.
The Council is the Legislative decision body of the municipality, its’ proceedings are chaired by the Speaker. There is an Executive Committee (EXCO) that is chaired by the Mayor which provides the oversight to the functions and services rendered by the administration to the people of Engcobo as pre-approved IDP.
The Executive Committee of Dr Ab Xuma Local Municipality has seven-members, six portfolio heads and the Mayor.
The Portfolio Councilors are allocated to oversee the functioning of each directorate including the
Office of the Municipal Manager thus enhancing the oversight role. By so doing, formal decision making is enhanced. In this manner, Councillors are better placed to make “informed decisions” and appropriate recommendations to Council for final approval where necessary.
The Council has established Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) as well as Audit Committee (AC) according to section 79 (1a) and (b) of the Municipal structures. MPAC assist the Council to effectively and efficiently exercise its functions and powers. Members serving in the MPAC are all non-executive councillors of the Council from different political parties. The oversight role of the
MPAC is to review the municipality’s Annual Report with specific focus on the financial aspects as contained in the Auditor General’s report on the Annual Financial Statements of the municipality and also when instructed by Council to advise Council in respect of unauthorised, irregular or fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Audit committee of the municipality provides the opinions and recommendations on financial processes and performance and provide comments to the MPAC for them to be incorporated into the Annual report. The MPAC prepares the oversight report and that report is adopted by Council and published.