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OUR MANDATE Council adopts Vision and Mission statement as guiding principle to improve the lives of its people. Municipality Vision and province.

he Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality’s vision Core Values of the Municipality defines what the council hopes to achieve in five or ten years in office . The Council has The values describe the inter-relationship between endorsedT the already existing vision , mission and value people within an institution and the inter-relationship statement during their Strategic Planning workshop to between them and the people they serve. As such it consolidate the Municipality’s dream to achieve its describes business practices applied and the value placed developmental objectives. The strategic workshop took on certain principles. The values Endeavour to reflect place on the 23-24 March 2015 and espoused the the culture that prevails or should prevail in a specific statement as follows: institution. The following values were identified from the interrelationships between Councillors, “A viable and sustainable Municipality that provides Administration and the Community. quality service and enhance socio-economic growth” Municipality Mission Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality values focus on;

To involve all sectors of the community in the economic, • Transparency • High Quality Service Delivery environment and social development whilst improving • Accountability • Integrity service delivery thereby becoming a prominent • Efficiency • Professionalism agricultural, business and mega industrial growth point • Commitment in Sekhukhune District for the benefit of the residents

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The learners are urged to apply for the bursaries because with EDITORIAL education everything is possible. The forms are now available on the municipal website, satellite and circuit offices.

In conclusion, the Communications Unit would like to say to our Comment readers that our doors are always particularly at highlighting the S PART of the municipal open for any suggestions and success, challenges and achieve- Core Values and Principle, comments. This publication will also ments of our local entrepreneurs. Ephraim Mogale Local be made available on our AMunicipality strives to promote the municipal website for downloading. is currently facing a inter-relationship between itself and Special dedication to all the water crisis, our Municipality along other various stakehold1ers. people who made a positive input in with the Sekhukhune District will making this publication possible by embark on an awareness campaign It’s a pleasure to inform our taking time to develop articles and on its Face-book Page and other Communities and various stake- ideas, and lastly to you, the publications. The Communities are holders about the developments and readers, for making an effort of urged to also do their part in these happenings within the borders of getting yourself a copy, it is highly difficult times to save and use water Ephraim Mogale. In this appreciated. technological era, we intend to wisely. develop more interactional- Enjoy the read. platforms to which the community There is a dedicated page in this edition with all the water saving tips. can express their delight, concerns, Thank you…. Re yaleboga…. Baie- Also, it’s that time of the year where complaints and comments. dankie…… the Municipality gives This edition covers mostly the events deserving students that took place, focuses on the new an opportunity to Mayor, Speaker, Councilors, further their studies awareness programs and promotion through the Mayoral of local entrepreneurs. This is a new Bursary Scheme. feature in our newsletter, aimed

3 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV WARM WELCOME… to all our new political leaders. We will update our political leaders and ‘‘ bring them up to speed with the municipal progress report so that service delivery continues…

hese are exciting times in the Ephraim ” Mogale Local Municipality, it is with great honor as we welcome the newly elected HerT Worship Mayor Constance Ramadimetja Bella Kupa and her council to their new term as our Political leaders. The Municipality is in the second quarter of its fiscal year and one must declare that there is sufficient improvement in all our departments from a not so good first quarter report. The Municipality had an average 57.1% overall performance. The resolutions emanating from the first quarter Lekgotla which took place at Maitishong Guest House in were all resolved in a satisfactory manner. We will update our political leaders and bring them up to speed with the “back-to-basics” progress and quarterly reports in due course. Still on the good news, as part of strengthening our departmental units, the Municipality has recently appointed the Director of Community Services. The position remained vacant for a long time where it was operated by various officials on acting capacities. But the challenge is now over. The Municipality is also planning to receive the 2015/16 audit report from the to engage the residents in public Auditor General, therefore we are confident that participation programs as part of its the Municipality will obtain an improved audit budgeting process. We urge all opinion. The National Treasury has ordered all members of the community to municipalities across the country to be compli- come and participate in these ant with the new Municipal Standard Chart of programs so that they can voice Accounts (mSCOA) before July 2017 deadline. their needs about service The chartered accounting system will promote delivery challenges. This effective budgeting and that will also ensure exercise will assist the more accountability and proper spending. The Municipality to budget Municipality will continue to address service accordingly.. delivery challenges to all Communities to It’s nearly year ensure better life for all. Until the next update- end and also that enjoy our topics in the newsletter time of the season when M. Mathebela we are about Municipal Manager 4 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV

POLITICAL PARTY representatives during the Inaugural Council to elect the Political Management Team at Ephraim Mogale Council Chamber

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN Ephraim Mogale Council elects the new Political Management Team

fter the August elections, Elected The event ended with the newly elected Cllr. Phillemon Ranoto - ANC Ward 03 candidates took to the podium at Mayor Cllr Constance Kupa delivering her Cllr. Jonas Kekana – ANC Ward 04 the Ephraim Mogale municipal acceptance speech where she thanked the Cllr. Fanny Matlala – ANC Ward 05 chamberA to pledge their allegiance to the IEC and all parties represented for free Cllr. Makoma Motsepe – ANC Ward 06 constitution. It was during that moment on and fair elections. She also thanked the past Cllr. Phillpus Jacobs – DA Ward 07 the 17th of August 2016 at the first council councilors for the good job they performed Cllr. George Makanyane – ANC Ward 08 inaugural sitting, that 32 councilors were and emphasized that the work they did Cllr. Fridah Maloka – ANC Ward 09 sworn in by the magistrate will not go in vain as the plan to continue Cllr. Segopa Sedibane – ANC Ward 10 court official. with the solid foundation laid during their Cllr. Hudson Mashoeshoe – ANC Ward 11 Based on the outcome of the election tenure. Cllr. Mongesho Monama – ANC Ward 12 results, 20 seats were allocated Cllr. Senti Bosielo - ANC Ward 13 to the African Nation POLITICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM Cllr. Thabiso Mabaso – ANC Ward 14 Congress (ANC), 7 seats to Cllr. Letty Molatudi – ANC Ward 15 the Economic Freedom Cllr. Constance Kupa- the Mayor Cllr. Patrick Mashigo – ANC Ward 16 Party (EFF), 3 seats to the Cllr. Bushy Modisha- Chief Whip Democratic Alliance Cllr. Molaudi Mothogwane- Speaker PR COUNCILORS (DA) with Freedom Front Plus and Independent EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Cllr. Rebecca Lentsoane-ANC securing one Cllr. Nkopodi Phatlane- ANC each. Cllr. Lawrence Makola - EXCO Planning Cllr. Given Moimana – ANC Cllr. Mmakoma Motsepe- EXCO Finance Cllr. Lawrence Makola - EFF Cllr. Rebecca Lentsoane- EXCO Corporate Cllr. Thabitha Manasoe – EFF Services Cllr. Olga Madileng – EFF Cllr. George Makanyane- EXCO Cllr. Refilwe Phokwane – EFF Infrastructure Cllr. Lawrence Mohlala – EFF Cllr. Phillipus Jacobs - EXCO Community Cllr. Rouda Sindane – EFF Services. Cllr. Thandi Matji – EFF Cllr. Gladys Phefadi - DA WARD COUNCILORS Cllr. Conny Lentsoane – DA Cllr. Frederick De Beer – Freedom Front Cllr. Maria Aphane - ANC Ward 01 Plus Newly appointed Mayor Cllr Constance Kupa Cllr. Abie Tema - Independent Ward 02 5 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV

Municipality we should improve relations within private sector so that we are able to NEW MAYOR: attract investment in our Municipality. This Serving the people is her passion will help us tackle the high rate of unem- ployment and establish more self-sustain- of the ANC Sekhukhune region and able projects throughout the Municipality. serving as the mayor of the Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality. 4. What is the message to your fellow councilors? 2. How are you planning to improve the To all my fellow councilors, we should rally current service delivery challenges? around our vision, and work towards the I am well aware that we are still faced with same goal and objective. We should take service delivery backlog in some wards, but pride in what we do as leaders of our people there is a plan in place to address them. We regardless of political parties we represent. want to improve the quality of spending on I also urge all our councilors to work in our capital and infrastructure projects that harmony with Magoshi, CDWs and Ward includes a revised infrastructure planning Committees. United we can build a better process. life for all. Our plan is to make sure that development covers most of the wards in Thank you. Q & A with the Mayor our Municipality and will be a step in the 1. Who is Constance Ramadimetja Bella right direction towards addressing the ser- Kupa? vice delivery challenges and backlogs. Cllr Kupa is a people’s person, her commu- nity needs surpass the rest and she is also an 3. What would you like to see the council activist with passion and love for the people. achieve in your term of office? My political career started in the nineties, In my term of office as the mayor I would in 1996, I was elected as deputy Secretary like to see all elected councilors together of the then Marble Hall branch now Brown with our Communities working in harmo- Matlala branch. ny to ensure better integrated development Fast forward in 2001, I served as ANCYL and planning that is inclusive and working. chairperson of Dimakatso Maringa Branch. Also that we as a Municipality stay In 2002, I was the secretary of the ANC committed to our vision and mission branch and in 2003 was elected deputy and be accountable to the chairperson. Communities we serve. Later in 2010 to 2013, I was the secretary As a rural of ANCWL, Dimakatso Maringa branch. I also served as Deputy Secretary of the Cllr ANCWL Ephraim Mogale Sub-Region, Again I served as Deputy Coordinator Mothogwane of the then disbanded ANC An activist with many talents encourage the youth in public participa- Sekhukhune region. I am tion in agricultural activities and promote currently the treasurer Sekhukhune Region. patriotism in our Communities. It is high Again I went to become the chair- time ordinary community members realize person of the South African youth Coun- that SA is a democratic republic as that cil (SAYC) Ephraim Mogale and deputy every citizen must play a role in moving the Secretary SAYC Sekhukhune Region. In the country forward and the beginning of it is ANC, I served as a branch Secretary, ANC that door step of local government. MakweMaloka branch and coordinator and later elected as Secretary of ANC Ephraim 4. What is the message to your fellow Mogale Sub-region. To date, I serve as Mu- Councilors? nicipal Speaker of Ephraim Mogale Local To my fellow councilors, bear in mind the Speaker Municipality. that we represent the masses of our people, Communities rely on the government for a 1. Who is Molaudi Mothogwane? 2. What is your role as the Speaker of the better life. The problem we have as a coun- Cllr Molaudi Mothogwane was born and Council? try, we are still faced with service delivery raised in Mohlalaotwane Village, GaRak- The role of the Speaker is vested with the challenges and other social matters like pov- goadi in Ephraim Mogale. I got involved in authority to preside over Council meetings erty, unemployment and inequality. That is Politics form an early age during the release in terms of the Municipal Structures Act, a enormous threat to our young democracy. and the unbanning of the political prison- to determine the required competency of ers in the early nineties. councilors in order to enable them to meet This is now the time for us to give 110% I also served in the Youth Structures as a their obligations. To oversee the councilor’s efforts in order to improve the conditions member of the ANCYL Rakgwadi Branch, capacity building and welfare and encour- and the lives of our Communities through Chairperson of the ANCYL Lepelle branch age community participation in matters of better and efficient services. It must be a after the realignment of the ANC branch- government. concern for every councilor irrespective es as a resolution of the ANC National of political affiliation but bythe virtue of conference in Mafikeng. I also served as 3. What would you like to see the council serving the community of Ephraim Mogale the coordinator of the ANCYL Ephraim achieve in your term of office? Local Municipality. Together we can do Mogale Sub-region and later Our Municipality is a rural Municipality more. elected Deputy Chairperson of the ANCYL that is rich in agriculture opportunities, Thank you. 6 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV SURPRISE: GOVERNMENT IS COMING FOR YOU Batho Pele was put in practice ‘‘ with the Deputy Minister in the presidency Buti Manamela mak- ing unannounced visit to Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality. WALKABOUT : Deputy Minister in the presidency Buti Manamela ” ccording to the Ephraim The visited sites were as follows: Mogale Municipal Manager A Monica Mathebela. It’s not • Matlala Hospital every day that a Municipality get to • Ngwanakwena Secondary School host the Deputy Minister. Especially • SAPS Marble Hall station on such a short notice and unan- nounced. During the visits, some of The Department of Planning, the focused areas were factors like Monitoring and Evaluation as part of services rendered, cleanliness of the government’s initiative to assist and institutions, and access for people support local government programs living with disabilities, clean ablution has invited the Deputy Minister in facilities, service charters, security the Office of the President Honorable on the premises and clear signs as Buti Manamela to the Municipality stated in the department’s Frontline unannounced as part of the initiative to monitor services offered to the people. The departmental visit will help to assess the quality of service delivery provided, determine how our civil servants carry out their Service Delivery Monitoring Opera- work to assist Communities and get tional Framework of 2015-16. “For us a chance to see if the members of as a Municipality, it’s important that public are getting proper, quality and we improve the way we do things and Batho Pele based services. the way we relate with our Commu- nities”, said Mathebela. 7 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV PMT POLITICAL MANAGEMENT TEAM

Cllr M. Mothogwane Cllr C. Kupa Cllr B. Modisha Speaker Mayor Chief Whip EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Cllr. Phillipus Jacobs Cllr. Mmakoma Motsepe Cllr. George Makanyane EXCO EXCO EXCO Community Services Budget & Treasury Infrastructure Services

Cllr. Lawrence Makola Cllr. Rebecca Lentsoane EXCO EXCO Planning & Economic Development Corporate Services

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LOCAL Municipality Cllr C. Kupa Cllr M. Mothogwane Mayor Cllr B. Modisha Speaker Chief Whip

Cllr M. Aphane Cllr A. Tema Cllr P. Ranoto Cllr J. Kekana Cllr F. Matlala Cllr M. Motsepe Ward 01 Ward 02 Ward 03 Ward 04 Ward 05 Ward 06

Cllr F. Jacobs Cllr G. Makanyane Cllr M. Maloka Cllr S. Sedibane Cllr H. Mashoeshoe Cllr M. Monama Ward 07 Ward 08 Ward 09 Ward 10 Ward 11 Ward 12

Cllr C. Boshielo Cllr T. Mabaso Cllr L. Molatudi Cllr P. Mashigo Cllr R. Lentsoane Cllr G. Moimana Ward 13 Ward 14 Ward 15 Ward 16 PR-ANC PR-ANC

Cllr N. Phatlane Cllr L. Makola Cllr L. Mohlala Cllr R. Sindane Cllr R. Phokwane Cllr T. Matji PR-ANC PR EFF PR-EFF PR-EFF PR-EFF PR-EFF

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he battle for the control of the municipalities has settled. And the winner is the African National TCongress. It is now back to the real battle, CELEBRATIONS service to the people. But before the su- Sekhukhune District hosts joint Mayoral Inauguration per action begins, the Sekhukhune District Municipality under the leadership of Stan- ley Ramaila held a joint inaugural ceremo- ny to congratulate the four mayors under his District. The event took place on October, 22, 2016 at Hlogotlou stadium. Large number of people in and around Sekhukhune District area came in num- bers to witness the Sekhukhune Joint Inauguration event. The event also coin- cided with the National Heritage Day. According to the event coordina- tor in Sekhukhune Willy Mosoma, there were about 3000 people from all across the district who came to celebrate the event. Amongst the dignitaries at the event included Premier Stanley Chupu Mathabatha, the MEC for Sport, Art and Culture Hon. Onica Moloi, the MEC of COGHSTA Hon. Makoma Makhu- rupetje, the Acting Kgoshikgolo Sekhu- khune and Khoshi Thulare.

The five Mayors who were inaugurated were as follows: • Cllr Johannes Phokoane of Tubatse-Fetakgomo Local Municipality • Cllr Stanley Ramailaof Sekhukhune District • Cllr MinahBahula of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality • Cllr Constance Ramadimetja Bella Kupa of Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality The joint inauguration ceremony incorporated heritage celebrations with exhibitions & various cultural acts entertaining • Cllr Julia Mathebe of Elias Mostoaledi Local Municipality the crowd.

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DIALOGUE, ESSENTIAL FOR WOMEN EMANCIPATION issues and challenges that affect them. Whether at their work place, “A Healthy home and society in general, women con- tinue to fight many obstacles. The women MIND, dialogue is one of the initiatives engineered by the Ephraim Mogale EAP officer to boost the women’s moral A healthy and channel them psychologically to be strong women they were designed to be. BODY” The dialogue attracted more hen more than 20 000 South women motivational speakers and health Africans marched to the practitioners who highlighted women union buildings issues such as sexual health women Wprotesting the proposed amendments to continued to face. The speakers empha- the urban areas Act of 1950, commonly sized that women should go for a pap referred to as the “pass laws” The smear annually which is essential for women of Ephraim Mogale Local good health. Women were also Municipality gathered on the 10th of encouraged to test for cancer so that they August 2016 to celebrate their day. They can detect early warning signs. Later on held a workshop for all women who the day, a mobile spar arrived where all work in the Municipality, with the sole women received a neck message from the purpose of addressing the common specialists.

The Limpopo Department of Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Sophia Transport in partnership with William, the women of Ephraim Promoting Sekhukhune district held a road Mogale still take time to appreciate awareness to promote road this day. The Municipal Manager of Road Safety safety. On the 12 of August, Ephraim Mogale Mme Mathebela Ephraim Mogale women traffic encouraged all women to be brave officers held their operation in and reclaim their position in marble hall. On that day society. She continued describing approximately 400 vehicles were women referring to proverbs 31, stopped and about 70 tickets issued. because a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. One driver was arrested for drinking and driving. In the same WATHINTA ABAFAZI…. spirit of Lillian Ngoyi, Hellen

11 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV YOUTH BRING BANKING CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE

Elandskraal Community Retail Enhancement Project set to uplift community with basis services such as banking and internet. n the 18th of August 2016 the Bennet Sithole, Sina Mokwana,Lebo because the people will not have to community retail enhancement Mmakola, Themba Khoza, Mamaribe drive to town just to use the internet or project was launched in Mohlamonyane and it provides the banking services but this will be in their OElandskraal village. This was done following services to the local own community.The acting Mayor for by the NYDA in partnership with the community. the day Cllr Mmakoma Motsepe said in Ephraim Mogale Local Municipality her speech that the youth must get up and channel OCC. • Banking services through ABSA ATM and grab the opportunities they have • Prepaid electricity retail, airtime, in front of them and that an informed This initiative came about after a youth ticket sales youth working together can do anything group in the village opened a • Fast moving consumer goods that they put their minds to. cooperative hoping that they will be • Internet café services able to alleviate poverty and create Economic development starts locally jobs for themselves. This project will The retail enhancement project will and if all the Communities work to- be owned by the corporative under the not only assist the cooperative but it wards uplifting themselves then we will name of Elandskraal youth and it will also improve the conditions of be bridging the gap and improving the consists of five members namely; the Elanskraal community as a whole conditions of our villages.

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t all started like any other ordinary PASSION AND village and farm worker but her pas DEDICATION: sion and dedication to farming has Maria Swele pictured next to finally paid off. Maria Swele, a 34 year old I her newly women from Matlerekeng ward four in purchased Ephraim Mogale received a special award tractor. from the Acting MEC for Agriculture Seap- aro Sekwati. In 2004 Swele worked for a cotton company which later took her to Tompi Seleka, an Agricultural Collage based in Marble Hall for a period of six months to study a course in cotton production and management. Ten years later Swele opened her own company where she leased 46 Farming Plots in Marble Hall and started cotton, maize and sunflower production. To date, Swele has 71 hectors that HER PASSION FOR FARMING FINALLY PAYS OFF she uses for farming and also planned to Maria Swele receives a special award for her dedication to farming and providing increase the number to 100 hectors of land employment to local people. where she plans to introduce an irrigation system so that she can expand and produce cash prizes. Still counting her blessing year any funding from the government institu- vegetables such as carrots, pumpkin, beet- after year the following year she came 2nd tions. She used all her winnings to fund her root and etc. place in the National Competition and she business and never looked back. She also In 2014, Swele entered a com- received a further R32 000 plus a Special bought a tractor which helped her to be self petition for the Limpopo Young Farmer Award from the Limpopo Acting MEC reliant. Her farm now employs six perma- Award and came top as the 2nd runner up of Agriculture Mr Seaparo Sekwati which nent workers and over 100 casual workers in the province. She won herself R120 000. came with prize money of R50 000 during during harvesting time. Her message is that Again in 2015, Swele obtained 2nd place the woman’s month. people have talents and they must use that for female farmer and scooped R40 000 in Sewele says she has never received to empower themselves.

TAKING LIVESTOCK FARMING TO NEW HEIGHTS: SKY IS THE LIMIT: Pheladi Young graduate from Ephraim also majored in Animal and Plant pro- Moyo beams Mogale is making it big in the duction. After graduating in 2009, Moyo with smile enrolled into the NARISEC, the Rural after doubling livestock business... Development and Land Reform incuba- her stock from tion program where she was also one of 70 to 150 in he Department of Rural Develop the team leaders. two years. ment and Land Reform presented In that program, the Department a rare opportunity for young local of Rural Development and Land graduatesT to take part in the initiative to Reform needed one person with a Bache- develop and manage profitable livestock lor’s degree in Plant and Animal produc- farming . One such graduates is Pheladi tion to be funded with land and cattle and Moyo, a 29 year old woman from Moyo fitted that description. She was the Leeuwfontein in Ward 08. only one who had that qualification when Her BA degree qualification she received the award in 2014. from the University of Limpopo came She was funded with 70 cattles handy and at the right time when the and 366 hectors of land in Middeldoring Department of Rural Development were (on the Settlers road). Currently Moyo has searching for a suitable candidate to increased her stock to 150 where she and participate their program. Many people specializes in Braman and Simba. Moyo applied but only one candidate was trades her livestock for cash at the Murray required and Moyo cut the grade. Hill Auctions and she hopes to become The Department’s criteria the dominant woman livestock farmer in required someone who had a degree and the country.

13 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV BURSARIES FOR DESERVING LEARNERS Ephraim Mogale calls for learners to apply for mayoral bursaries he Bursary Scheme introduced dress the issue of bridging finance the boundaries of Ephraim Mogale for by the office of the mayor for tertiary education. Ephraim the coming academic year. Accord- T aims to address the issue of In- Mogale Local Municipality Mayor- ing to the municipal manager Mme equality amongst the different house- al Bursary Scheme is targeting the Mathebela “The Municipality try to holds in the Ephraim Mogale Local Skills which are seen or regarded as use their limited resources to assist the Municipality in regard to incomes, ca- scare skills. Those skills are Finance, deserving learners covering all corners pacity building and skills development Agriculture, Engineering, Planning of Ephraim Mogale. To date 76 young of young people within the Ephraim and Records Management. people received bursaries and funding. Mogale Local Municipality jurisdiction Most youth have now completed their area. Every municipal financial year, the studies and are employed across the Municipality advertises and invites country. The bursary scheme also seeks to ad- applications from learners within

Funded youth members are as follows since 2010 till 2016:

* Currently the Advert for 2017 Academic Year has been issued and distributed to all Satellite Offices of the Local Municipality, Youth Structures, Educational Circuits and Main Local Municipality Office and available on our website. For more information call Mothogwane M.T. in Human Resources Division on 013 261 8408/8400.

14 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV Dams have reached below level and the #Savewater#Savewater situation requires drastic measures... s a country, South Africa has experienced little or no rainfall taps at businesses and residential Tips for saving water: this year and the Department areas or places of worship and report A illegal water usage to the • Use one cup of water for brushing of Water and Sanitation has in other parts of the country declared a state Sekhukhune District Municipality teeth. of emergency because the dams and on 013 262 7300 • Do not water the garden with reservoirs have hit a record low. drinking water. In Ephraim Mogale, it’s evident • Store water in safely sealed that Flag Boshielo Dam which is fed by containers. the mighty Oliphant’s River is mostly • Fix leaking pipes and taps. covered by dry land. • Do not wash your car using a hose Residents are urged to preserve pipe. (Use a bucket) water by fixing leaking pipes, dripping

MSCOA: A COCKTAIL MIX FOR MUNICIPAL FINANCE New accounting package to assist the municipalities to manage their budget and expenditure phraim Mogale Local Municipali and used by all national and provincial assess Municipality A and B’s financial ty is one of the 278 Municipality departments. performance and also is very difficult to in South Africa mandated by The successful implementation determine what government as a whole NationalE Treasury to be MSCOA com- of SCOA contributed, to growing positive have spent so much on particular project pliance by 1 July 2017. MSCOA which public perception locally and interna- if we have to assimilate the information stands for “standard chart of accounts” tionally, and strengthened public sector across national departments, provinces and which provides a uniform and stan- accountability and reporting. Howev- and municipalities. The National Trea- dardized financial transaction classifica- er when incorporating in municipal sury ultimately has the responsibility for tion framework. mSCOA prescribes the information for whole of government compiling national whole-of-government method and the format that Municipality reporting and decision making there is accounts, including consolidated local and their entities should use to record and misalignment in municipal reporting government information for national classify all expenditure Capital and op- which prevent informed decision making policy and other purpose. erating ,revenue, assets, liabilities, equity, and affected the credibility of reporting. policy outcomes and legislative reporting. Considering now that each Mu- MSCOA is a proudly South nicipality currently manages and reports African project researched by National on its financial affairs according to its Treasury based on Municipal Practices, own organizational structure and unique reporting outcomes, policy implementa- classification framework, which makes tion. The SCOA transaction classification it very difficult for National Treasury to reforms is not new already commenced in compare financial information across 1998 for national and provincial gov- all municipalities due to them having ernment and since 2004, the Economic non-standardised charts of accounts. Reporting and SCOA are fully operating The challenge left is how to reliably 15 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV

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