The Municipal Manager provides leadership and direction through effective strategies, in order to fulfill the objectives of local government which are provided for in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, and any other legislative framework that governs local government.
At Ubuhlebezwe Municipality we uphold the values of integrity and honesty, promoting a culture of collegiality throughout the municipality by delegating duties and rewarding excellence. We also strongly adhere to the Employment Equity policies and ensure that our staff complement has a fair representation in gender and race.
The COMMUNICATION function is within the IDP/PMS Unit, It assists with the dissemination of information and publicising of all the programmes that the Municipality embarks on. It ensures that there is continuous contact and communication with all our relevant internal and external audiences, through proper and formal mediums of communication. The vision and the mission of the Municipality are also marketed through this unit.
The Communications unit is responsible for molding the Municipality into a brand and managing that brand in such a way that it is known, loved and accessible to all its stakeholders.
This Unit looks after the wellbeing of the Executive and all Municipal Councilors. The Council of Ubuhlebezwe is made up of 27 Councilors whose core duties makes them operate outside of the Municipal premises as they are based within the communities they serve. This Unit then ensures that all the administrative needs pertaining to Councilors are met and that Councilors are able to receive information and communication from within the Municipality in a timeous manner. The Unit also facilitates Monitoring and Evaluation, with Council playing an oversight role on the performance of the Administration.
Disclaimer
We respect your right to privacy and therefore aim to ensure that we comply with the legal requirement of the
POPI Act which regulates the manner in which we collect, process, store, share and destroy any personal
information which you have provided to us.
Why we collect Personal Information:
We collect personal information in order to liaise with you telephonically, via our website or email so that we
may:
1. Respond to any query or comment received from you;
2. Inform you of new offers;
3. Enable us to process, validate and verify information and requests for the supply of goods and/or services;
4. For the purposes for which you specifically provided the information; and
5. Generally to improve your experience on our website.
Processing of Information
We will share your personal information:
1. In order to comply with applicable law or with legal process served on our company;
2. In order to protect and defend the rights or property of our company; and
Security Measures
We will:
1. Treat your personal information as strictly confidential;
2. Take appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure that your personal information is kept
secure and is protected against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction or damage,
alteration, disclosure or access;
3. Promptly notify you if we become aware of any unauthorised use, disclosure or processing of your personal
information;
4. Provide you with reasonable evidence of our compliance with our obligations under this policy on reasonable
request; and
5. We will not retain your personal information longer than the period for which it was originally required,
unless we are required by law to do so, or you consent to us retaining such information for a longer period.
ALTHOUGH WE TAKE THE AFOREMENTIONED PRECAUTIONS IN PROTECTING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION,
WE SHALL HOWEVER NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE, HOWSOEVER ARISING, SUFFERED AS A
RESULT OF THE DISCLOSURE OF SUCH INFORMATION IF OUTSIDE OUR REASONABLE CONTROL.
Your rights
You have the right at any time to:
1. Rectify the Personal Information collected by us;
2. Object to the processing of Personal Information (subject to legislation);
3. Request the return or destruction of Personal Information (subject to legislation);
4. Lodge a complaint with the company.
The Personal Information processed by us is not routed/transferred to a third country or International
organisation.