Chairperson Of Disciplinary Board X 1 (Ref: 2025-2026 / 018) at Govan Mbeki Municipality

In accordance with the provision of Section 4 of the Municipal Regulation on financial misconduct procedure and criminal
proceedings (No:37682, Government Gazette, 20 May 2014), 

• A municipal council or board of directors of a municipal entity must establish a disciplinary board to investigate allegations of financial misconduct in the municipality or municipal entity, and to monitor the institution of disciplinary proceedings against an alleged transgressor.
• A disciplinary board is an independent advisory body that assist the council or the board of directors with the investigation of allegations of financial misconduct, and provide recommendations on further steps to be taken regarding disciplinary proceedings, or any other relevant steps to be taken.
• A disciplinary board must consist of maximum five members appointed on a part-time basis by the council or board of directors for a period not exceeding three years, in accordance with a process as determined by the municipal council or board of directors.

A member of a disciplinary board must –

• Be a natural person;
• Be a citizen or permanent resident of the Republic and resident in the province where the municipality is situated; and
• Not be disqualified under sub-regulation (5)

The following persons are disqualified from membership of a disciplinary board –

• A person who has been convicted or an offence in terms of this regulation or any other legislation;
• A person who, whether on the Republic or elsewhere, has been convicted of theft, fraud, forgery, the uttering of a forged document or any offence of which dishonesty is an element,
• A person who has at any time been removed from any office of trust on account of misconduct of dishonesty;
• A political office-bearer or a member of a board of directors; and
• A person who is an office-bearer in a political party 

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification with 5 to 10 years’ experience in either of the following areas:
• Financial Management, Accounting and Internal Auditing
• Performance Management
• Risk Management, and/ or Legal
• Proven experience in serving as an Audit and Risk Committee
• Member in a local government institution 

Other qualities:

• Possess the following qualities:
• Independence
• Integrity
• Objectivity
• Willingness to dedicate time and vigor to Council
• responsibilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Sound knowledge and understanding of local government
• issues and national development imperatives

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00