Yesterday, 27 March 2023, The MEC responsible for COGTA and Human Settlements received an official handover status report for the various programs from the members of the senior management in the department of COGTA led by HOD Mr S.T.R Ramakalane.
The MEC pleaded with the senior management to be honest about the state of the department and the state of the Free State Municipalities. The MEC further called on the members of the senior management to join him in his vision to decisively advance the people’s interests; to renew, reposition and reimagine an effective and efficient developmental and transformative local government.
MEC Hon. Makume has also commended the department for the change of attitude and achieving a clean audit in the previous financial year.
His points of emphasis in his interaction, amongst others were the following;
1. The urgent need to turn things around in all the local municipalities around the Free State province.
2. Decisively deal with corruption within the department and strengthen the intervention unit to effectively respond to local government issues.
3. Follow up on incomplete projects.
4. Harmonise the relationship between management and the employees to attain labour peace in the workplace.
5. Ensure that interns within the department are empowered and gain the necessary practical experience. Be intentional and deliberate about developing interns.
6. Combat corruption wherever it rears it’s ugly head.
In his own words, MEC has implored the members of the senior management team and said, “I rely on you to change things around. Wherever you are, your behaviour and actions should be a reflection of me. Municipal services cannot collapse under our watch.”
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