Undoubtedly, Alfred Nzo District Municipality is making remarkable inroads in reversing all the negative trends that have bedevilled it as a result of the ills of the past that caused the municipality to be under Section 139. Notwithstanding the numerous challenges inherited from the previous administration, exacerbated by the increase in size of the new District Municipality as a result of the incorporation of Mbizana Municipality and Ntabankulu Municipality, the road to recovery is conspicuous with many achievements being realised within a short period of time.

The new Council which started barely five months ago has created a platform that is conducive to good working order by clearly drawing a line that separates political functions from administrative functions thus allowing the administration to perform its duties with a good understanding of what is expected of it. As a result, the Council is able to perform its oversight role and to monitor the implementation of resolutions.

To date, the administration has been given the opportunity to motivate the prioritisation of critical posts and indeed all the posts that have been identified as having had a negative impact in the functioning of the Municipality and provision of services, such as the posts of Internal Audit Manager, Risk Manager to name but a few have been filled.

With regards to the TFC processes, transfer of staff from OR Tambo has been completed although there are still some issues that are outstanding that need to be finalised.

Generally our new municipality is aiming at being the best District Municipality in the Province and with the positive momentum that is being maintained, the desired objectives are within reach.