COUNCIL HOLDS FIRST ORDINARY MEETING FOR THE 2026/2027 FINANCIAL YEAR
Emalahleni Local Municipality today held its First Ordinary Council Meeting for the 2026/2027 financial year, chaired by Acting Speaker Councillor Badikazi Twala.
Her Worship, Mayor Councillor Nontombizanele Koni tabled the Section 52(d) MFMA Report, while Council considered and adopted key reports, including the Audited Fourth Quarter 2025/2026 SDBIP, Directorate reports, UIFW Capacity Building Programme, Corporate Services benchmarking report on the e-Recruitment System, and property registration matters.
The Audit Committee also reported positive progress, highlighting the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer, expected to assume duty in August 2026, improved institutional performance of 76%, project implementation of 94%, and an 84% Audit Action Plan implementation rate. Council further noted progress in expanding DLTC services to Dordrecht, landfill site development, and the procurement of a yellow fleet to strengthen service delivery.
The Disciplinary Board Preliminary Report was tabled to Council by the the Chairperson, Mrs Abulele Mzwakali. The report mainly focused on the Unauthorized Irregular Fruitless and Wasteful expenditure.
The meeting officially set the tone for the new financial year, reaffirming Council’s commitment to sound governance, financial accountability, improved audit outcomes, and quality service delivery for all communities
