THOHOYANDOU – In a bid to strengthen their financial department, Thulamela Municipality has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer. Mr Livhuwani Thomas Nephawe (29) has occupied his office with effect from the first day of this month.

This well-educated man matriculated at the Nngweni Secondary School in the Nzhelele Valley before enrolling with the University of the Witwatersrand for a BCom degree. He is currently pursuing a BCom Honours Degree with the same institution.

Nephawe was quick to mention that his ambition is to see the Thulamela Municipality as one of the well-managed institutions in as far as financial matters are concerned. He stated that he sees it as his responsibility as Chief Financial Officer to curb the residents' culture of non-payment for services.

He stated that he will encourage his municipality to utilize the available natural resources in a bid to accumulate more funds towards community development.

Nephawe worked in the Westonaria Municipality, Naledi Municipality and Musina Municipality, before his appointment to the challenging post in the Thulamela Municipality.