For the first time in 15 years, all the top senior positions in the Musina Municipality’s management team have been filled. This follows the appointment of Ms Makhumo Mothoa, who assumed the position of general manager: economic development and planning (EDP), with effect from Thursday, 1 December.

The position of the EDP general manager became vacant after its former incumbent, Nathi Tshiwanammbi, took over the position of municipal manager seven years ago. Since then, several other people had acted in this position, until Mothoa took over last week.

Mothoa boasts a masters’ degree in town and regional planning and 10 years of experience in local government.

Musina Mayor Nkhanedzeni Godfrey Mawela said he was happy that the municipality had managed to fill all the top-management positions. Now, he said, no excuse existed for poor service delivery. “It has been difficult to fill all the top management positions for many years, due to various challenges, but we are happy that the current council has managed to win this battle. This clearly demonstrates that we are serious about service delivery, because filling all the senior management positions makes the institution function properly. We welcome the new general manager and wish her a pleasant stay in the Musina Municipality,” he said.

Municipal Manager Nathi Tshiwanammbi said that filling the position of EDP general manager would boost Musina’s economic development. “We are a Special Economic Zone, and we have many challenges relating to town planning in our municipality. We needed someone who can take accountability for all the issues on the municipality’s side. We are pleased that the incumbent came at the right time when we needed her expertise most. We have no doubt that Mothoa’s presence will add value to the developmental goals of our municipality,” said Tshiwanammbi.

Mothoa said she was happy and ready to assume her new duties and believed she would have a pleasant run with the Musina Municipality.