The former municipal manager (MM) of the Makhado municipality, Mr Reuben Rambado, was appointed the new municipal manager of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) with effect from 1 June.
"We felt we are now a complete structure, as we have concluded the process of recruiting the municipal manager. We were without a permanent municipal manager for almost two years and it was a worrying factor, as we recently received disapproval of the rollover of R110 million from the treasury this year," said the executive mayor, Cllr Florence Radzilani.
According to Radzilani, the municipality received information that the funds given to them were returned to the treasury on the basis that the municipality did not have a permanent manager and no one to account for the funds. "We have full confidence with the appointment of Mr Rambado as new MM for our district, because he is not new to this sphere of government," added Radzilani.
Mr Rambado said that he hoped to work with the dedicated employees to steer the municipality to greater heights. "As a district, we are developing an action plan that will see councillors and employees working hand in hand in delivering better service to the communities. We are encouraging our employees to be hands-on and communicate well the progammes and projects of the district municipality," Rambado added.
Prior his appointment, Rambado was chief director in the Department of Communications.