Amanda Magwentshu is the acting municipal manager, heading up an administration of nearly 5 000 employees.

Her role includes managing the implementation of the municipality’s Integrated Development Plan and unfolding the City Development Strategy premised on the pillars of financially sustainable good governance in a City that is both inclusive and productive.

The municipal manager is also responsible for ensuring that the City’s administration is aligned with the political priorities and programmes of Council.

While ensuring the administration’s compliance with relevant legislation with a development ethos, the municipal manager also provides advisory services to the executive mayor and council with regard to policy issues.

The Buffalo City municipal manager also ensures that the development and implementation of strategies have measurable positive impact on organisational productivity and financial performance.

The municipal manager’s key performance areas include:

• Basic Service Delivery
• Local Economic Development
• Municipal Financial Viability
• Municipal Transformation
• Good Governance and Public Participation