NEW MUNICIPAL MANAGER FOR UMNGENI
Mzingisi Hloba has been appointed as the new municipal manager for the uMngeni Municipality.
The former chief financial officer (CFO) of the municipality has been performing the role in an acting capacity since December 17 last year.
Hloba comes into the position with vast experience and a good track record.
He worked as the CFO in Alfred Duma Municipality where he contributed to the municipality getting a clean audit.
During his term of office at the Richmond Municipality he achieved two clean audits in two financial years.
Hloba holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in accounting and a post graduate certificate in generally
recognised accounting practice. He also has 20 years’ experience working as a CFO in local government.
Philisiwe Memela, the manager in the office of the Mayor of uMngeni, said: “Hloba was one of the top three performers in the selection process and has shown his commitment to turning the uMngeni Municipality around, based on the principles of transparency, fairness and good governance.
“We wish him well as he takes on this mammoth task of being the accounting office and pledge our support in his role.”