GRAAFF-REINET NEWS - The relocation of Dr Beyers Naudé Municipality staff members is one of the matters that need to be finalised as a matter of urgency.
Mayor Deon de Vos acknowledged that the huge staff component is putting a strain on the municipality's available resources.
On Wednesday 9 October, De Vos spoke about the issue and made it clear that some of the directorates are under strain with too little manpower, while others have employees who are redundant.
De Vos could not confirm the total municipal staff complement, but reminded the community that staff members are placed in management and service areas in Graaff-Reinet, Willowmore, Steytlerville, Baviaanskloof, Rietbron, Jansenville, Klipplaat, Waterford, Aberdeen and Nieu-Bethesda.
Understaffed departments include Law Enforcement, Protection Services and Waste Management.
"Placement is currently being dealt with and placement letters have been issued to staff.
"The placement committee submitted their recommendations to the Accounting Officer [Dr Eddie Rankwana]."
De Vos gave the assurance that a committee is in place to deal with objections received.
Critical positions have been advertised. Three of these vacancies are director positions, that has been filled by acting directors for some time.
Only the Chief Financial Officer, Heleen Kok, is permanently appointed as a director, The other three directorates are filled by acting directors Zoleka Kali (Corporate Services), Ivor Berrington (Engineering and Planning) and Bennie Arends (Community Services).
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