Presentation to COGTA Portfolio Committee on
MISA Operations and Programmes
Implementation Since Inception
Date:
Tuesday, 11 November 2014
Venue:
Parliament, Cape Town
Time:
09h30 – 11h30
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
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Background to MISA Establishment
2.
MISA’s Mandate and Role
3.
Human Resources Capacity
4.
MISA’s Core Programmes
5.
Performance Highlights
6.
Main Challenges and Proposed Remedial Measures
7.
Conclusion
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BACKGROUND TO MISA ESTABLISHMENT
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MISA was established as a government component within COGTA by Presidential
Proclamation 29 of 2012, which was gazetted on the 11th May 2012, in terms of
section 7(5) (c) of the Public Service Act.
The establishment of MISA was one of the key thrusts of the Local Government
Turnaround Strategy (LGTAS) aimed at creating a dedicated vehicle to support and
build technical capacity in local government for the improvement of municipal
infrastructure provisioning, refurbishment and maintenance;
Anticipating the establishment of MISA, government took a decision to unbundle
Siyenza Manje with the infrastructure component transferred to CoGTA and financial
management component transferred to National Treasury, with effect from 01 April
2011.
MISA is operationally ring-fenced from the Department of Cooperative Governance,
but linked to it for policy and programmes implementation purposes.
The head of MISA is the Accounting Officer in terms of the Public Finance
Management Act, No.1 of 1999, as amended.
MISA has been allocated its own operational budget of R820m over the MTEF
period, with R262m allocated for 2013/14 FY and R294m in 2014/2015 financial year.
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MISA’S CORE MANDATE AND ROLE
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MISA’S CORE MANDATE
MISA’s two-pronged mandate can therefore be
summarised as follows:
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To render technical advice and support in order to optimise municipal
infrastructure provisioning.
To coordinate the development and implementation of programmes
designed to strengthen the capacity of municipalities for planning,
developing, operations and maintenance of their municipal
infrastructure
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MISA’S PRIMARY ROLE
In order to achieve its mandate, MISA is expected to:
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Support municipalities to conduct effective infrastructure planning to achieve
sustainable service delivery (Planning);
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Support and assist municipalities with the implementation of infrastructure projects as
determined by the municipal Integrated Development Plans (IDPs) (Delivery);
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Support and assist municipalities with the operation and maintenance of municipal
infrastructure (O&M);
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Build the capacity of municipalities to undertake effective planning, delivery,
operations and management of municipal infrastructure (Capacity Development);
and
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Perform any function that may be deemed ancillary to those listed above.
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VISION AND MISSION
Vision:
Sustainable municipal infrastructure provisioning throughout South Africa
Mission:
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To provide technical support to municipalities towards accelerated
delivery and effective management of municipal infrastructure;
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To enhance technical capacity of municipalities to ensure effective
planning, delivery, operations and maintenance of municipal
infrastructure for sustainable service provision.
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CURRENT HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY
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MISA’S HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY
The MISA approved feasibility study structure
provides for 178 posts. Currently only 27 are
permanently filled:
• The process to fill the prioritised posts has been slow due to a
few challenges, however progress is made and some of the
posts are at various stages of finalisation;
• To supplement the required permanently employed capacity,
MISA currently contracts individual contractors and professional
service providers;
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HIGH LEVEL APPROVED STRUCTURE
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MISA VACANCY STATUS
OFFICE OF THE HEAD: MISA
(12 posts)
(3 filled)
BRANCH:
INFRASTRUCTURE
PLANNING
BRANCH:
INFRASTRUCTURE
DELIVERY
(50 posts)
(39 posts)
(14 filled)
(4 filled)
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BRANCH:
INFRASTRUCTURE
OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE
SUPPORT
DIVISION: CORPORATE
SERVICES
(38 posts)
(5 filled)
(39 posts) (1 filled)
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CONTRACTED IN-CAPACITY
Branch
Number
Office of the CEO
2 administration assistance
Branch: Infrastructure Planning
35 Professional Service Providers
Branch: Infrastructure Delivery
59 individual technical
consultants, 5 provincial
programme managers, 3 Training
Officers and 3 administrative
assistants
Branch: Operations and
Maintenance
None
Unit: Corporate Services
14 individual contractors
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MISA’S CORE PROGRAMMES
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MUNICIPAL & SECTORAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT (MSTS) –
SUB-PROGRAMMES
Municipal Technical
Support
1.To provide technical/project management
support to Municipalities on infrastructure
projects ie planning and implementation of
grant funded projects (such as MIG)
2. Capacity building of Municipal officials.
Including provision of mentorship
3. To ensure that support is provided by
way of a differentiated approach using
District Wide Model
Sectoral Support and
Coordination
4. To effectively mobilise resources to
support muns to address sectoral
priorities e.g. Sector Master Plans
5. Addressing Strategic Issues of the
Sector Departments
e.g Compilation of TORS for Sector
Addressing issues of Norms and
Standards
6. Monitoring and Quality Checking of
Work done by Service Providers
Objective
To provide technical support to municipalities so that they can improve infrastructure
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implementation, operation and maintenance.
MSTS BUSINESS MODEL
TCs & PSP
Support
MSTS Mandate
Combined
1. Projects Management
(Including Business planning, design
reviews, initiation implementation,
monitoring and reporting
2. Capacity building of Municipal
officials
3. PMU support ( Capacitation and
technical support )
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Sectorial
Support
4 . Collaborating with Sector
Departments on priority areas and
programmes needing technical
support for effective implementation
To render technical advice and
support in order to optimise municipal
infrastructure provisioning.
To coordinate the development and
implementation of programmes
designed to strengthen the capacity
of municipalities for planning,
developing, operations and
maintenance of their municipal
infrastructure
5. Addressing Strategic Issues of the
Sector Departments
e.g Compilation of TORS for Sector
Addressing issues of Norms and
Standards
6. Monitoring and Quality Checking of
Work done by Service Providers
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MUNICIPAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT STATISTICS
Province
LGTAS
EC
NW
NC
WC
FS
GP
MP
KZN
LP
19
8
13
9
10
5
9
23
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National
108
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MISA Supported Municipalities
Requests from
From Siyenza
Provinces/
From LGTAS List
Total
Manje Prog.
Municipalities
16
4
1
21
5
8
13
7
10
17
6
6
9
9
5
1
6
9
3
12
23
1
24
12
2
14
92
4
25
122
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TECHNICAL RESOURCES PER PROVINCE
MISA Supported Municipalities
Province
EC
MISA Supported
Municipalities
Number of
Engineers /
Number of Planners
Project Managers
22
11
NW
12
6
0
1
NC
17
2
1
WC
6
2
0
FS
8
5
0
GP
6
5
0
MP
12
3
2
KZN
24
7
2
LP
15
7
1
122
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MSTS ENGINEERING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
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PMU and Project Management Support to fast track MIG expenditure
Contract Management, O&M Support
Basic Water & Sanitation Services Support
Audit of existing infrastructure projects
Bulk Water Supply – Planning & Construction of Regional Water Scheme
Exploration and development of boreholes for water extraction
Maintenance and refurbishment of water purification works
Revamping of ageing infrastructure
Funding Model for Waste Water-Roads-Electrical-Water Infrastructure
O&M Support
Infrastructure Master Plans to ensure sustainable infrastructure development
Integrated Waste management Plans
Dolomite Risk Strategies,
Water and Sanitation Asset registers
Environmental Impact Assessments
Geo-technical Studies
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MSTS PLANNING SUPPORT
The following planning support is currently provided to various municipalities in nine (9)
provinces through MISA Planners and Professional Service Providers (PSPs).
• Infrastructure Master Plans (water, sanitation, energy, solid waste and roads & storm
water) to ensure sustainable infrastructure development
• Spatial Development Plan Reviews
• Water Conservation and Water Demand Management
• Land-use Management Systems
• Infrastructure Asset Registers,
• Infrastructure Asset Management Plans
• Operations and Maintenance Plans
• By-laws (Technical and Town Planning)
• IDP Reviews
Feasibility Studies and Project Preparations are undertaken at a project pre- implementation
level by MISA Technical Professionals and PSPs supporting various municipalities
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
1. Eastern Cape:
Alfred Nzo DM, Ntabankulu, Joe Gqabi DM,
Gariep, OR Tambo DM, Port St. Johns,
Mhlontlo, KSD, Chris Hani DM, Engcobo,
Emalahleni, Sakhisizwe , Amathole, Nxuba,
Mbashe, Kouga, Blue Crane, Great Kei,
Sundays River, Makana, Koukama, Mbizana,
NMBM (22)
• PMU and Project Management Support to
fast track MIG expenditure
• Contract Management, O&M Support
• Basic Water & Sanitation Services Support
• Audit of existing infrastructure projects.
Spatial Development Plan Reviews
2. Free State:
Mohokare, Naledi, Letsemeng, Tokologo,
Masilonyana, Nala, Setsoto, Ngwathe, (8)
• PMU and Project Management Support
• O&M Support
• Unlocking funds for bulk water projects,
Water Conservation and Water Demand
Management
• Blue & Green Drop Assessments
• Design & Construction
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
3. Gauteng:
Westonaria, Randfontein, Merafong ,
Emfuleni , Lesedi , Sedibeng DM (6)
• Integrated Asset Management Support
• Water & Electricity Loss Reduction
Strategies
• O&M Support
• Development of Dolomite Risk
Management Strategy (Merafong)
• Bucket System Eradication - 58 hh in Lesedi
4. KwaZulu-Natal:
Ugu DM, Umgungundlovu DM, Msunduzi,
Mkhambathini, Uthukela DM, Okhahlamba,
Imbabazane, Zululand DM, Uphongolo,
Umkhanyakude DM, Big Five False Bay,
Umhlabuyalingana, Jozini, Mtubatuba,
Uthungulu DM, Mthonjaneni, Ilembe,
Ndwedwe, Maphumulo, Sisonke DM,
Umzimkhulu, Amajuba DM, Umzinyathi DM
(23)
• PMU and Project Management Support
• Bulk Water Supply – Planning &
Construction of Regional Water Scheme
• Exploration and development of boreholes
for water extraction
• Maintenance and refurbishment of water
purification works
• Revamping of ageing infrastructure
• Dalton Dam Construction
• Operations & Maintenance Support
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• SCM Policy Review
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
5. Northern Cape:
Renosterberg, Siyancuma, John Taolo, GaSegonyana, Joe Morolong, Gamagara, Khai
Mai, Kamiesberg, Thembelihle,
Ntsatsabane,Dikgatlong,Phokwane,
Siyathemba, Emthanjeni, Sol Plaatjie, Pixely
Ka Seme and Namakwa
(17)
Kind of Support
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6. Western Cape:
Swellendam, Kannaland, Berg Rivier,
Cederberg, Witzenberg, Prince Albert (6)
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PMU Support
Land-use Management Systems
Asset Management Support
SCM Systems, Complaints Management
System
Funding Model for Waste Water-RoadsElectrical-Water Infrastructure
O&M Support
Infrastructure Master Plans to ensure
sustainable infrastructure development
Spatial Development Framework
IDP Assessments
• PMU and Project Management Support
(Multiple Infrastructure Projects under
implementation),
• O&M Support, Integrated Regional Waste
Management Plan
• Asset Management Planning
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• Infrastructure Funding Models
CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
7. Limpopo:
Lephalale, Tubatse, Musina, Makhado, BaPhalaborwa, Tzaneen, Elias Motsoaledi,
Maruleng, Sekhukhune DM, Mopani DM,
Vhembe DM, Capricorn DM Letaba,
Fetakgomo, Ephraim Mohale (15)
• PMU and Project Management Support
• Asset Registers and Asset Management
Support
• O&M Support
• Water Conservation Demand
Management
• Water & Sanitation Policies and SLAs
8. Mpumalanga:
Thaba Chweu , Nkomazi, Dr JS Moroka,
Thembisile Hani, Chief Albert Luthuli, Dr
Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Mkhondo,
Bushbuckridge, Dipaleseng, Lekwa, Govan
Mbeki and Emalahleni (12)
• PMU & Project Management Support
• Energy Master Plans
• Roads and Storm Water Master Plans
Integrated Waste management Plans
• Dolomite Risk Strategies,
• Water and Sanitation Asset registers
Environmental Impact Assessments
• Geo-technical Studies
• By-laws (Technical and Town Planning)
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CURRENT SUPPORT
Municipalities Receiving Support
Municipalities
Kind of Support
9. North West:
Tswaing, Ratlou, Moretele, Kgetleng
Rivier, Mamusa, Moses Kotane,
Madibeng, Ventersdorp, Dr Ruth
Mompati DM, Lekwa-Teemane, Ngaka
Modiri Molema DM, Naledi and
Ramotshere Moilwa(13)
• PMU and Project Management
• Infrastructure Asset Management
• Integrated Waste Management
System
• Develop Fleet Management System
• Operations & Management Support
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
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Capacity Development Programme ensures that technical capacity is developed in
local government for planning, delivering, operating and maintaining municipal
infrastructure.
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Capacity development is implemented through various programmes, including
apprenticeships, young professionals, experiential learning and rotating key municipal
officials to the private sector and academia for exposure.
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Bursaries are made available for studies in built environment, especially engineering,
to build a pipeline of future technical officials for municipalities.
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The programme also provides mentorship opportunities for technical officials in
municipalities to meet the requirements for professional registration. Working in
partnership with other public institutions, private sector companies, tertiary institutions
and professional bodies forms an important part of MISA’s capacity development
strategy.
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CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Sub- Programmes
Artisan Development and Learnership
Young Graduates
Experiential Learning and Internship
Technical Bursary
Technical Training
Mentoring towards Professional Registration
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Programme Focus Areas
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Water
Sanitation
Electricity (Energy)
Engineering
(Electrical, Civil)
Construction
Roads
Town Planning
Waste Management
Mentoring & Professionalization of Technical
Municipal Officials
Artisans Development and Learnership
Sub- Programme
To create a pool of Artisans and learnership skills for efficient operations and
maintenance of infrastructure in local government through collaboration with
FET Colleges and SETAs
Current Skills Sets
 Electricians,
 Plumbers,
 Bricklayers,
 Fitters and Turners
 Motor & Diesel Mechanics
New Learnership Skills Set
 Water Process Controllers (Water & Wastewater)
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Technical Training Sub-programme
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Functional Area of Focus
Civil Engineering
Town & Regional Planning (Development)
Waste Management
Electrical Engineering
Roads
Construction
Sanitation
Water & Wastewater
Infrastructure Management
Objective: To provide technical training (short skills programmes)
and continuing professional development (CPD) support to
experienced and inexperienced municipal officials in the built
environment professions and related trades
Young Graduates Sub- Programme
• 3 year structured work-based internship development programme leading to
professional registration (Engineering Town Planning, Project Management)
• Focused on graduates from various Universities / UoTs
• Minimum 2 years working experience in the relevant field
• Professional registration to build municipal internal capacity.
• Professionals registration with statutory bodies (ECSA, SACPLAN)
• 47 young graduates in the programme .
Statutory Body
MISA / Host
Municipality
Professionally
Registered Mentor
Supervisor/Coach
Candidate Graduate
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
• In the 2014/15 financial year, M&E is included in the Strategic Support
Services Programme as a sub-programme.
• It is currently manned by one official and more focused on mandatory
monitoring and evaluation (compliance focused M&E)
• An institutional M&E Framework that makes provision for mandatory,
persuasive and civic monitoring and evaluation has been developed
and is under implementation, despite personnel challenges.
• The M&E unit has compiled all the mandatory accountability reports,
including MISA’s maiden annual report (the 2013/14 Annual Report).
• Systems have since been put in place to improve the reliability of
programme performance information, in response to the findings by the
Auditor-General.
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MONITORING AND EVALUATION
• Work is underway to conduct implementation evaluations
on the core programmes and some flagship projects.
• The implementation evaluations are aimed at assessing the
effectiveness, efficiency and relevance of current strategies
towards achieving pre-determined objectives.
• The evaluations are meant to improve practice,
accountability, transparency and organisational learning.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF PERFROMANCE TO DATE
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – MSTS PROGRAMME
• The OR Tambo District Municipality and Mahikeng Local Municipality were,
amongst others, supported towards improving on their MIG spending.
• 24 district municipalities were supported to improve water and sanitation
infrastructure and services.
• MISA has established an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programme
and piloted it in Vhembe District to assist the municipality with operations
and maintenance of their water and sanitation infrastructure. The
functionality of the treatment plants has since improved. The programme is
currently being rolled-out to other struggling districts.
• Played a key role in the Task Team established by the PICC to resolve
water problems in Makana. MISA has been requested to continue providing
support to ensure the municipality does not regress.
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
• Technical training initiatives were undertaken in civil engineering, water,
energy, sanitation, waste management and town planning. A total of 129
municipal officials were trained.
• Short courses in infrastructure asset management, and construction
procurement and tender administration were rolled out in the year to
benefit municipal officials.
• MISA, in a government-to-government transnational relationship with the
Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has facilitated the
participation of municipal officials into various technical training exchange
programmes in Japan.
• A total of 30 officials (from both MISA and targeted municipalities) attended
various technical exchange programmes in Japan.
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – CAPACITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
• A total of 40 Young graduates were placed in municipalities as candidate
technicians for exposure and ultimate registration as professionals.
• Produced 210 artisans in electrical, plumbing, fitter and turner, bricklaying
and diesel motor mechanics trades.
• Placed 103 experiential learners in municipalities.
• MISA initiated a technical bursary scheme to support students at higher
education institutions. 50 bursaries were awarded in 2013/14. areas of
focus are:
– Civil and Electrical Engineering;
– Town Planning; and
– Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
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PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS – SPECIAL
INTERVENTIONS
• Supported the resuscitation of 5 boreholes in Moses Kotane Local Municipality.
• Supported Makana District Municipality with technical input to resolve a water
crisis and bring the system back to full operation.
• Madibeng Local Municipality was assisted to resolve water crisis by repairing
vandalised and neglected infrastructure.
• A 3km gravel road was constructed in the Mphame village, within the Mbashe
Local Municipality, in the Eastern Cape.
• A process of supporting Victor Kanye Municipality with its bucket eradication
programme was started.
• In Abaqulusi Local Municipality, MISA completed a technical assessment
exercise and developed an intervention plan towards addressing sewer spillage
in the area.
• Boreholes were erected in Greater Letaba Municipality to resolve a water crisis
in Tlhotlhokwe and its neighbouring villages.
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MAIN CHALLENGES AND PROPOSED REMEDIES
KEY CHALLENGES
RECOMMENDED REMEDIAL MEASURES
1. Persisting Delays in the filling of top
management positions (CEO and 3 DDG
positions) and diminishing technical
capacity due to high resignation rate
Revival and acceleration of the process of filling top
management positions and contracting of additional
technical professionals
2. Misalignment between the approved
organisational structure and MISA’s
operational approach
Proposed review and refinement of the current
organisational structure to ensure it is aligned with the
operational model
3. Low degree of absorption of technical
professionals by municipalities after their
achievement of professional status through
MISA programmes
Need stringent enforcement of regulations pertaining to
the professionalization of local government
4. Lack of functional inter-governmental
structures and low capacity in provinces that
is critical for effective provision of support to
municipalities
Need for engagement with provinces to assist them to
sustain inter-governmental structures and intensify support
towards strengthening of human resources capacity in
provincial departments
5. Perennial Governance problems and
instability in municipalities that reduce the
effective provision of technical support
Need for governance problems to be addressed swiftly
whenever they are encountered and political intervention
should be solicited where such problems persist
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CONCLUSION
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MISA is working on aligning and/or integrating its support programmes with the Back to
Basics Approach recently launched by the Minister.
The new imperatives of this approach require not only the increase in the number of
technical professionals within MISA but also the shift in the approach to providing
technical support to municipalities.
As part of implementing a differentiated approach to municipal technical support, MISA is
in the process of implementing a method of providing support through District Teams as
well as deployment of resident engineers where required.
The Team will comprise Sector Specialists on water, sanitation and energy as well as
Generalist on Roads and Storm-water and solid waste and project management.
A dedicated multi-disciplinary Team of Engineers, Planners and Project Managers is
being established within each of High Priority Districts.
MISA has also established a Programme / Project Management Office (PMO) that will
coordinate the management of programmes and projects implemented in municipalities
through MISA technical support.
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