Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)RegulationsLocal Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior ManagersChapter 3 : Recruitment, Selection and Appointment17. Resolution of municipal council on appointment of senior managers and reporting |
| (1) | Before making a decision on an appointment, a municipal council must satisfy itself that— |
| (a) | the candidate meets the relevant competency requirements for the post, as set out in Annexures A and B to these regulations |
| (b) | screening of the candidates has been conducted in terms of regulation 14; and |
| (c) | the candidate does not appear on the record of staff members dismissed for misconduct as set out in Schedule 2 to these regulations. |
| (2) | A municipal council must, subject to subregulation (1), take a decision on the appointment of a suitable candidate. |
| (3) | A municipal council must— |
| (a) | inform all interviewed candidates, including applicants who were unsuccessful, of the outcome of the interview; and |
| (b) | within 14 days of the decision referred to in subregulation (2), submit a written report to the MEC for local government regarding the appointment process and outcome. |
| (4) | The report contemplated in subregulation (3)(b) must contain— |
| (a) | details of the advertisement, including date of issue and the name of newspapers in which the advert was published, and proof of the advertisement or a copy thereof; |
| (b) | a list of all applicants; |
| (c) | a report contemplated in regulation 14(2) on the screening process and the outcome thereof; |
| (d) | the municipal council's resolution approving the selection panel and shortlisted candidates; |
| (e) | competency assessment results; |
| (f) | the minutes of interviews, including meeting; |
| (g) | the minutes of interviews, including scoring; |
| (h) | the recommendations of the selection panel submitted to the municipal council; |
| (i) | the details of executive committee members and recommendations, if the selection panel comprised of all members of the executive committee; |
| (j) | the recommendation of the executive committee or executive mayor to the municipal council, if any; |
| (k) | the municipal council resolution approving the appointment of the successful candidate; |
| (l) | the application form, curriculum vitae, proof of qualifications and other supporting documentation of the successful candidate; |
| (m) | a written confirmation by the successful candidate that he or she does not hold political office as contemplated in section 56A of the Act, as at the date of appointment; |
| (n) | the letter of appointment, outlining the term of contract, remuneration and conditions of employment of the senior manager; and |
| (o) | any other information relevant to the appointment. |