Leadership with Integrity, Service with Accountability
A Council of 68 Representatives Dedicated to Transparent Governance
Enoch Mgijima’s democratically elected council works collaboratively to address community priorities, drive development, and ensure equitable service delivery – aligning with our vision of a thriving regional economic hub.
Executive Leadership (TROIKA)
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Office of The Executive Mayor
The functions, power and responsibilities of the Executive Mayor are assigned by legislation, in terms of section 56 of the Municipal Structures Act and Chapter 7 of the MFMA, as well by resolutions of Council passed from time to time to allocate specific responsibilities to the Executive Mayor. Provided that the legislation permits sub-delegation, or the Council has authorized the power to sub-delegate in respect of Council delegations of authority made to the Executive Mayor, the Executive Mayor may sub-delegate such functions to the Mayoral Committee members of Standing Committees;
A summary of the powers and functions of the Executive Mayor assigned in terms of Section 56 of the Municipal Systems Act, are as follows:
- Identify the needs of the municipality and recommend to Council strategies, programmes and services to address such needs;
- Identify and develop criteria for the evaluation of strategies, programmes and services implemented to address needs of the municipality;
- evaluate progress against key performance indicators;
- review the performance of the municipality in terms of its:
- economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
Credit control and debt collection efficiency;
- monitor the management of Administration;
- oversee the sustainable provision of services to communities;
- perform duties and exercises powers as delegated by Council;
- reports annually on the involvement of communities and community organisations in the affairs of the municipality;
- such reports must be presented at institutional political forum to ensure ownership of the reports by the Executive;
- gives attention to the public views and report on the effect of consultation on the decisions of council.
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Office of The Executive Mayor
The functions, power and responsibilities of the Executive Mayor are assigned by legislation, in terms of section 56 of the Municipal Structures Act and Chapter 7 of the MFMA, as well by resolutions of Council passed from time to time to allocate specific responsibilities to the Executive Mayor. Provided that the legislation permits sub-delegation, or Council has authorized the power to sub-delegate in respect of Council delegations of authority made to the Executive Mayor, the Executive Mayor may sub-delegate such functions to the Mayoral Committee members of Standing Committees;
A summary of the powers and functions of the Executive Mayor assigned in terms of Section 56 of the Municipal Systems Act, are as follows:
Identify the needs of the municipality and recommend to Council strategies, programmes and services to address such needs;
Identify and develop criteria for the evaluation of strategies, programmes and services implemented to address needs of the municipality;
- evaluate progress against key performance indicators;
- review the performance of the municipality in terms of its:
- economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
- Credit control and debt collection efficiency;
- monitor the management of Administration;
- oversee the sustainable provision of services to communities;
- perform duties and exercises powers as delegated by Council;
- reports annually on the involvement of communities and community organisations in the affairs of the municipality;
- such reports must be presented at institutional political forum to ensure ownership of the reports by the Executive;
- gives attention to the public views and report on the effect of consultation on the decisions of council.
Cllr.Noluthando Nqabisa
Council Speaker
Office of the Speaker
The Speaker is a full time councillor. The functions of the Speaker are set out in Section 37 of the Municipal Structures Act as follows:
- presides at meetings of the Council;
- performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the speaker by the Council
- must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly;
- must maintain order during meetings;
- must ensure compliance in the council and council committees with the Code of Conduct for Councillors as set out in Schedule 1 of the Municipal Systems Act ; and
- must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.
Mayoral Committee
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Cllr.Adele Hendricks
Mpac Chairperson
Cllr.Bukiwe Simina
Portfolio Head Special Programmes Unit
Cllr.Mhlangabezi Mangcotywa
Portfolio Head Technical Services
Cllr.Siphenathi Lali
Portfolio Head Community Services
Cllr.Ongama Adonisi
Portfolio Head Human Settlement
Cllr.Papama Madubedube
Portfolio Head Corporate Services.
Cllr.Thembeka Bunu
Portfolio Head IPED
Cllr.Unathi Galada
Head Budget And Treasury
Cllr.Zukiswa Ralane
Portfolio Head Public Safety
Ward Councilors
Cllr.Zoleka Tutwana
Ward 01
Cllr.Asanda Sizani
Ward 02
Cllr.Vuyiseka Mkefa
Ward 03
Cllr.Mzikabawo Ngesi
Ward 04
Cllr.Thembakazi Panya
Ward 05
Cllr.Zolani Baleni
Ward 06
Cllr.Siyabulela Qwalela
Ward 07
Cllr.Zimkhitha Manqaphela
Ward 08
Cllr.Thabo Vali
Ward 09
Cllr.Tokkie Deysel
Ward 10
Cllr.Andile Gangca
Ward 11
Cllr.Xoliswa Williams
Ward 12
Cllr.Wendy Booi
Ward 13
Cllr.Andile Zondi
Ward 15
Cllr.Asanda Keva
Ward 16
Cllr.Nompumelelo Kweza
Ward 17
Cllr.Ntomboxolo Solani
Ward 18
Cllr.Makhaya Nonyongo
Ward 19
Cllr.Nocawe Twalo
Ward 20
Cllr.Lazola Pukwana
Ward 21
Cllr.Nomvuyo Duda
Ward 22
Cllr.Mbulelo Mnyaka
Ward 23
Cllr.Sibongile Neli
Ward 24
Cllr.Ernest Mavango
Ward 25
Cllr.Lindiwe Ndlebe
Ward 26
Cllr.Nombulelo Yaliwe
Ward 27
Cllr.Nombulelo Yaliwe
Ward 28
Ward 29
Cllr.Mtotose Dyalivani
Ward 30
Cllr.Ntsikelelo Nduku
Ward 31
Cllr.Sivuyile Plaatjie
Ward 32
Cllr.Ntombizodwa Marawu
Ward 33
Cllr.Bhuti Quqa
Ward 34
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Office of The Executive Mayor
The functions, power and responsibilities of the Executive Mayor are assigned by legislation, in terms of section 56 of the Municipal Structures Act and Chapter 7 of the MFMA, as well by resolutions of Council passed from time to time to allocate specific responsibilities to the Executive Mayor. Provided that the legislation permits sub-delegation, or the Council has authorized the power to sub-delegate in respect of Council delegations of authority made to the Executive Mayor, the Executive Mayor may sub-delegate such functions to the Mayoral Committee members of Standing Committees;
A summary of the powers and functions of the Executive Mayor assigned in terms of Section 56 of the Municipal Systems Act, are as follows:
- Identify the needs of the municipality and recommend to Council strategies, programmes and services to address such needs;
- Identify and develop criteria for the evaluation of strategies, programmes and services implemented to address needs of the municipality;
- evaluate progress against key performance indicators;
- review the performance of the municipality in terms of its:
- economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
Credit control and debt collection efficiency;
- monitor the management of Administration;
- oversee the sustainable provision of services to communities;
- perform duties and exercises powers as delegated by Council;
- reports annually on the involvement of communities and community organisations in the affairs of the municipality;
- such reports must be presented at institutional political forum to ensure ownership of the reports by the Executive;
- gives attention to the public views and report on the effect of consultation on the decisions of council.
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Office of The Executive Mayor
The functions, power and responsibilities of the Executive Mayor are assigned by legislation, in terms of section 56 of the Municipal Structures Act and Chapter 7 of the MFMA, as well by resolutions of Council passed from time to time to allocate specific responsibilities to the Executive Mayor. Provided that the legislation permits sub-delegation, or Council has authorized the power to sub-delegate in respect of Council delegations of authority made to the Executive Mayor, the Executive Mayor may sub-delegate such functions to the Mayoral Committee members of Standing Committees;
A summary of the powers and functions of the Executive Mayor assigned in terms of Section 56 of the Municipal Systems Act, are as follows:
Identify the needs of the municipality and recommend to Council strategies, programmes and services to address such needs;
Identify and develop criteria for the evaluation of strategies, programmes and services implemented to address needs of the municipality;
- evaluate progress against key performance indicators;
- review the performance of the municipality in terms of its:
- economy, efficiency and effectiveness;
- Credit control and debt collection efficiency;
- monitor the management of Administration;
- oversee the sustainable provision of services to communities;
- perform duties and exercises powers as delegated by Council;
- reports annually on the involvement of communities and community organisations in the affairs of the municipality;
- such reports must be presented at institutional political forum to ensure ownership of the reports by the Executive;
- gives attention to the public views and report on the effect of consultation on the decisions of council.
Cllr.Noluthando Nqabisa
Council Speaker
Office of the Speaker
The Speaker is a full time councillor. The functions of the Speaker are set out in Section 37 of the Municipal Structures Act as follows:
- presides at meetings of the Council;
- performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the speaker by the Council
- must ensure that the council meets at least quarterly;
- must maintain order during meetings;
- must ensure compliance in the council and council committees with the Code of Conduct for Councillors as set out in Schedule 1 of the Municipal Systems Act ; and
- must ensure that council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the council.
Cllr.Madoda Papayana
Executive Mayor
Cllr.Adele Hendricks
Mpac Chairperson
Cllr.Bukiwe Simina
Portfolio Head Special Programmes Unit
Cllr.Mhlangabezi Mangcotywa
Portfolio Head Technical Services
Cllr.Siphenathi Lali
Portfolio Head Community Services
Cllr.Ongama Adonisi
Portfolio Head Human Settlement
Cllr.Papama Madubedube
Portfolio Head Corporate Services.
Cllr.Thembeka Bunu
Portfolio Head IPED
Cllr.Unathi Galada
Head Budget And Treasury
Cllr.Zukiswa Ralane
Portfolio Head Public Safety
Cllr.Zoleka Tutwana
Ward 01
Cllr.Asanda Sizani
Ward 02
Cllr.Vuyiseka Mkefa
Ward 03
Cllr.Mzikabawo Ngesi
Ward 04
Cllr.Thembakazi Panya
Ward 05
Cllr.Zolani Baleni
Ward 06
Cllr.Siyabulela Qwalela
Ward 07
Cllr.Zimkhitha Manqaphela
Ward 08
Cllr.Thabo Vali
Ward 09
Cllr.Tokkie Deysel
Ward 10
Cllr.Andile Gangca
Ward 11
Cllr.Xoliswa Williams
Ward 12
Cllr.Wendy Booi
Ward 13
Cllr.Andile Zondi
Ward 15
Cllr.Asanda Keva
Ward 16
Cllr.Nompumelelo Kweza
Ward 17
Cllr.Ntomboxolo Solani
Ward 18
Cllr.Makhaya Nonyongo
Ward 19
Cllr.Nocawe Twalo
Ward 20
Cllr.Lazola Pukwana
Ward 21
Cllr.Nomvuyo Duda
Ward 22
Cllr.Mbulelo Mnyaka
Ward 23
Cllr.Sibongile Neli
Ward 24
Cllr.Ernest Mavango
Ward 25
Cllr.Lindiwe Ndlebe
Ward 26
Cllr.Nombulelo Yaliwe
Ward 27
Cllr.Nombulelo Yaliwe
Ward 28
Ward 29
Cllr.Mtotose Dyalivani
Ward 30
Cllr.Ntsikelelo Nduku
Ward 31
Cllr.Sivuyile Plaatjie
Ward 32
Cllr.Ntombizodwa Marawu
Ward 33
Cllr.Bhuti Quqa
Ward 34