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OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV 1 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV 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 2 OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2016 2ND QUARTER VOLUME 4 Re hlabolla setshabaV ka tshedimosoV 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. South Africa 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 Marble Hall 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 Groblersdal 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.

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