The City Manager, Achmat Ebrahim, has announced the new Executive Management Team (EMT) of the City of Cape Town after their appointments were approved by Council yesterday.
Deputy City Manager: Mike Marsden
He previously served as the Executive Director for a range of portfolios including Transport, Roads and Major Projects, Service Delivery Integration, Development and Infrastructure, Trading Services, and Municipal Services. He holds an MSc in Civil Engineering as well as a BCom (Economics) and is a member of a number of different professional bodies. He played a key role in the roll-out of the IRT, the City’s hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™, as well as overseeing the building and the management of the Cape Town Stadium.
Executive Director, Community Services: Lokiwe Mtwazi
She has served in this capacity since 2005. She holds an MPA, an Honours in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Nursing degree. She was previously Chief Director in the Provincial Government. She has experience and exposure to different community-related services, especially over the past five years as Executive Director, combined with her proven track record and passion for community-related projects.
Executive Director, Human Settlements: Seth Maqethuka
He previously served as Strategic Director: Urbanisation, Human Settlements. He has a Bachelor of Public Administration and a Masters degree in Housing Development and Planning. He implemented the Housing Turnaround Plan and has served on a variety of national and local Human Settlements task teams.
Executive Director, Safety and Security: Richard Bosman
He has held this position since 2009 and has 26 years of experience in local government. He holds a Bachelor of Law degree and a certificate in labour law. He has successfully managed Festive Season safety and security plans, helped ensure the secure hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in Cape Town and has helped turn around law enforcement, disaster management and the fire services in the city.
Executive Director, Economic, Environment and Spatial Planning: Jacob Hugo
He worked for the City before as Director: Planning and Environment and has extensive experience in spatial and environmental planning in both the public and private sectors. He was Deputy City Planner in the previous City Council from 1994 – 1997. He holds a B Build degree and an MBL. He is currently head of development at a major property development firm.
Executive Director, Transport, Roads and Stormwater: Melissa Whitehead
She has 13 years of local government experience with six years of those at senior management level. She has worked in various transport-related positions in the City of Johannesburg. Over the last ten years she has been project manager and strategic advisor in transportation management and integrated public transport management. She holds a BSc in Town and Regional Planning as well as a Masters in Environmental Planning for Developing Countries.
Executive Director, Social and Early Childhood Development: Nobandile Bethal Biko
She has had a 35-year career in fields related to social and early childhood development. She has served as project manager at a range of NGOs, both locally and internationally, including having served as the Executive Director of the Eluthandweni Homes of Aids Orphans. Most recently she has been the Project Manager in the Social and Early Childhood Development Directorate in the City of Cape Town. She holds a Masters Degree.
Executive Director, Tourism, Events and Marketing: Anton Groenewald
He has extensive experience in local and provincial government. He is currently the Chief Director: Policy and Strategy in the Department of the Premier of the Western Cape and has worked as the Event Director of the Cape Argus/Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour and the Cape Times FNB Big Walk and the Events Management Trust. He holds a BCom and an Honours in Business and Administration.
Executive Director, Utility Services: Lungile Dhlamini
He has five years of experience in local government and has been Executive Director of Utility Services since 2010. He has also worked in the private sector in business consulting. He was previously Director: Water and Sanitation. He holds a BSc in Civil Engineering
Executive Director, Corporate Services: Fatima Habib
She has extensive HR experience in both the private and public sectors. She has served as a Non-executive Director on the board of various organisations and also as an independent consultant in the field of general business management. She has previously worked as the Chief: Shared Service of the State Information Agency, General Manager: Corporate Services, Gauteng Shared Serves Centre. She holds an M. Soc Sci and a B. Soc Sci.
Executive Director, Finance: Kevin Jacoby
He has 20 years’ experience in local government, with 14 of those years in senior management positions. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer in two municipalities and has a proven track record of sound financial management. He holds a BCom degree and is a Fellow of the Institute of Municipal Financial Officers.
Executive Director, Health: Dr. Ivan Bromfield
He will continue as the Executive Director for Health under his current contract that runs until 2013. He has 26 years of experience in local government, has an MBChB and several other medical diplomas. He has been Executive Director: City Health since 2008 and acted as ED: Strategy and Planning for the past year.
The City Manager said: “I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to the previous EMT for their enormous contribution. While they enjoy a high profile, their task is often very difficult and sometimes thankless. But through their teamwork this City has reached notable heights in the past five years.
“In addition to numerous accolades and awards, including seven clean audits, successfully hosting 2010 FIFA World Cup™, and garnering the World Design Capital 2014, and New Seven Wonders of Nature title for Table Mountain, we worked hard on getting the basics of service delivery right.
