DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications

The Ga-Segonyana Local municipality, Northern Cape, invites applications from suitably
qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions with its seat in Kuruman.

CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

POSITION: DIRECTOR CORPORATE SERVICES

Total Annual Remuneration Package
Minimum : R1 253 656 Midpoint : R1 457 743 Maximum : R1 661 806
: 7% Remote Allowance which is determined by Government Gazette No. 50737 of
30 May 2024.

Minimum Requirements:

• A Bachelor Degree in Public Administration/Management Sciences / Law; or
  equivalent
• Five years experience at senior/middle management level
• Have proven successful management experience in administration
• Extensive and practical knowledge of the local government environment
• Good understanding of the performance management systems applicable to Local
  Government
• Good understanding of Council Operations and delegation of powers
• Good Knowledge and understanding of relevant policies and Legislation
• Understanding of Municipal Legislative Framework, including Municipal Systems Act,
  Municipal Finance Management Act, Municipal Structures Act and other related
  Legislation
• Compliance with the minimum Competency Requirements for Local Government
  Senior Managers as laid down in the Government Gazzete No 37245 dated 17 January
  2014 or alternatively as per the exemption as laid down in the Government Gazzete
  40593 dated 3 February 2017
• Valid code EB driver’s licence.

Key Performance Areas:

• Provide an effective and efficient administrative support services to the Municipality
  with regard to all correspondence, enquiries, telephone services, printing, messenger
  services and management of all records and archiving.
• Provide an effective and integrated secretarial support to the council, all its
  committees and executive committee, to ensure smooth running of the meetings and
  keeping records thereof.
• Provide Information Technology Services and Infrastructure.
• Provide Human Resource Management Services to the Municipality.
• Rendering an effective Legal Services.
• Manages and Directs major activities for processing and reporting of information.
• Responsible for the implementation of broader policies and adherence to external
  regulations.
• Formulate Capital and operating budgets for the Corporate Services Directorate as
  well as the staff establishment, Legal policies, procedures and guidelines to be utilised
  by all Council Members, Municipal Managers, Directors and different units.
• To provide overall strategic leadership, effective people management and motivation
  of staff.

APPLICATIONS:

Applications must be on the prescribed compulsory application and indemnity forms
(https://ga-segonyana.gov.za/vacancies.html) a comprehensive CV and copies of certified
qualifications certificates, ID Copy and Drivers License should be addressed to: Municipal
Manager; Mr Martin Tsatsimpe, Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality, Private Bag X1522,
KURUMAN, 8460 Or can be hand delivered at Cnr Voortrekker and School Street, KURUMAN, 8460.

Fraudulent qualifications or documents will immediately disqualify any application. A
candidate who canvasses any councillor and /or senior official for preference will be
disqualified immediately from the selection process or from any appointment. Short-listed
applicants will be screened for criminal records, undergo security vetting and need to disclose
their financial interests. Recommended candidates will undergo a competency assessment
test; will have to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement and disclosure of
financial interest.

The Municipality reserves the right not to appoint.
Further information can be obtained by phoning the Municipal Manager: Mr M.M. Tsatsimpe
on 053 712 9301/9300

The Youth, woment and People with Disabilities are welcome to apply. Ga-Segonyana Local
Municipality is an employment Equity Employer.

CLOSING DATE: 06 SEPTEMBER 2024

Click here to apply

All the best with your applications.

About Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality

Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality is an administrative area in the John Taolo Gaetsewe District of the Northern Cape in South Africa.

Segonyana is the Setswana name of a spring, commonly known as the Eye.

John Taolo Gaetsewe (formerly Kgalagadi) is one of the five districts of the Northern Cape province of South Africa. The seat of the authority is Kuruman. The majority of its 176,899 people speak Setswana.

Ga-segonyana is devided into these areas namely

• Batlharo Ba Ga Motlhware  
• Ga Mohana  
• Gathlose  
• Kudumane  
• Kuruman Part 1  
• Kuruman Part 2
• Mothibistad  
• Remainder of the municipality

Ga-segonyana is currently servicing the above areas with more than a population of 93000 people

TOURISM IN THE GA-SEGONYANA REGION

• The Eye
• Wonderwerk Cave and Rock Paintings
• Bird Sanctuary and Nature Reserve
• Hunting
• Kuruman Country Club
• Moffat Mission Station
• Truce Tree
• Tswalu Kalahari Reserve

The Eye

• It is the largest natural fountain in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Stocked with many species  of fish like goldfish, carp, barbel and blue kurper to name a few…
• Located in main street in Kuruman

WONDERWERK CAVE  AND ROCK PAINTINGS

• Located about 43km on the Daniëlskuil road on the farm Wonderwerk.
• Archaeological excavations of the 140m long cave suggest datings of more than a million years old to the early twentieth century when members of the Bosman family made it their home.
• Spanning the stone age, finds include Acheulean handaxes and cleavers, evidence of controlled use of fire, grass bedding, animal remains including extinct species, engraved stones, and a wide range of Later Stone Age artefacts.
• Rock paintings were made with  yellow and red ochres obtained in the cave.
• The site is being declared a Grade 1 National Heritage site.