Municipal Manager
Mr. Mzingisi Hloba
The Municipal Manager
The Municipal Manager provides strategic and administrative leadership to the institution and plays a critical role in implementing Council decisions and the Integrated Development Plan (IDP). He also serves as the principal link between the political leadership and the municipal administration, ensuring alignment between policy direction and service delivery implementation.
The Office of the Municipal Manager is central to driving organisational performance, strengthening governance, managing risk, and ensuring that the municipality delivers quality services to the community in a transparent and accountable manner.
Core Functions and Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Providing overall strategic direction to the administration in line with Council priorities and the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), and ensuring that municipal programmes and projects are effectively implemented.
Performance Management (IDP & PMS)
Overseeing the Integrated Development Planning and Performance Management System to ensure that municipal objectives are clearly defined, performance is monitored, and service delivery targets are achieved.
Financial Management and Oversight
As the Accounting Officer, ensuring that the municipality’s financial resources are managed responsibly, transparently, and in compliance with applicable legislation, policies, and recognised best practices.
Governance, Risk Management and Internal Audit
Ensuring sound governance through effective internal audit and enterprise risk management functions, including identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that may impact the municipality’s ability to deliver on its mandate.
Institutional Coordination and Administrative Leadership
Providing leadership to the municipal administration and ensuring effective coordination between departments to promote efficient service delivery and organisational effectiveness.
Support to the Executive Mayor and Council
Providing strategic, administrative, and coordination support to the Executive Mayor and Municipal Council to enable effective governance and implementation of Council resolutions.
Sub-Units within the Office of the Municipal Manager
The following strategic support units fall under the Office of the Municipal Manager:
• Mayoral Office
• Integrated Development Planning and Performance Management (IDP & PMS)
• Internal Audit
• Enterprise Risk Management
Commitment to Good Governance and Service Excellence
The Office of the Municipal Manager is committed to promoting:
• Transparency and accountability
• Sound financial and administrative management
• Ethical governance
• Organisational excellence
• Responsive and people-centred service delivery
Through strong leadership and effective management systems, the office strives to ensure that uMngeni Municipality remains a well-governed, efficient, and development-oriented institution dedicated to improving the quality of life of its residents.
Report Electricity Faults
To report:-
▪︎ Electricity outages
▪︎ Non-functional streetlights
▪︎ Non-collection of refuse
▪︎ Vehicle accidents
▪︎ Disaster caused by floods, fires, snow or fallen trees
To report:-
▪︎ If electricity in your area is the responsibility of Eskom. Please contact them on 0860 0037 566.
▪︎ If electricity in your area is the responsibility of the Msunduzi Municipality. Please contact them on 033 392 5029 / 080 000 1868.
▪︎ Water and sanitation are the responsibility of uMgungundlovu District Municipality. Please contact them on 0800 864 911 or 033 897 6766.
Report Electricity Faults
Electrical faults in uMngeni Local Municipality are handled by uMgungundlovu District Municipality.
Cnr Dicks & Somme Streets, Howick, Kwa-Zulu Natal.