1. PROVINCIAL SPEAKER FORUM
14 JUNE 2014
WATERBERG DISRICT MUNICIPALITY
MATHUDI CHUMA

2. PRESENTATION OUTLINE PROVINCIAL COUNCILOR TRAINING PROGRAMME
WARD COMMITTEE TRAINING PROGRAMME

3. BACKGROUND
The Department appointed Talent Emporium Academy as a Service Provider, to conduct in depth training of councilors on the necessary and accredited competencies/skills required in local government.

4. Senior Management Program, consist of the following Modules
Principles of Strategic Management, Public Participation, and Integrated Development Planning (IDP);
Municipal Legislation and Policy Frameworks;
Principles of Financial Management, including Financial Management reporting and Supply Chain Management;
Introduction to Information Technology;
Basic Economics for Management Decisions and Local Economic Development (LED); and
Introduction to Service Delivery and Customer Care Relationship Management.

5. PROGRAMME DURATION
The above training will be rolled out from the April –December 2013.
Programme was presented to SALGA PEC and it was supported.
The training programme was launched on the 12 April 2013.

6. Progress to-date on training of Councillors in all 5 district Municipalities for the April 2013 month
District
Date
No of Councillors attending
Expected no of Councillors in attendance
Facilitator’s level of
competency
No of venues
Time
Waterberg
15-18 April 12 46
Satisfactory
1(Shangri-La)
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
16-19 April 52 60
2 (Makhado Library and Thulamela Disaster Centre
( Muledane)
Sekhukhune
23-26 April 31 63
2(De Loskop)
Mopani
29 April-03 May 26
1(Mopani Disaster Centre)
Capricorn
02-07 May 62
Edupark Polokwane

7. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE MAY
District Municipality
Training Dates
Unit Standard(s)
Venue
Time
Mopani
02-03 May
119334
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
8h30-16h00
Capricorn
02-03 & May 2013
Edupark
Waterberg
13-17 May 2013 (Postponed indefinitely)
Shangri La
Vhembe
13-17 May 2013
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
20-24 May 2013
Loskop Aventura
27-31 May 2013

8. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE JUNE
Waterberg
10-14 June 2013
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
17-21 June 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
24-28 June 2013
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
3-7 June 2013
Edupark

9. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE JULY
Waterberg
8-12 July 2013
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
15-19 July 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
22-26 July 2013
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
3-7 July 2013
29 July - 2Aug 2013
116
Edupark

10. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE AUGUST
Waterberg
12-16 Aug 2013
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
19-23 Aug 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
26-30 Aug 2013
Edupark

11. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE SEPTEMBER
Waterberg
9-13 Sep 2013
116345
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
16-20 Sep 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
25-27 Sep 2013
Edupark

12. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE OCTOBER
Waterberg
7-11 Oct 2013
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
14-18 Oct 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
21-25Oct 2013
Edupark

13. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE NOVEMBER
Waterberg
4-12 Nov 2013
339
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
11-15 Nov 2013
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
18-22 Nov 2013
Edupark

14. PROJECT SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE DECEMBER
Waterberg
2-6 Dec 2013
Shangri La
8h30-16h00
Vhembe
Makhado Library and Thulamela (Muledane) Disaster Centre
Sekhukhune
Loskop Aventura
Mopani
Tzaneen Disaster Centre
Capricorn
Edupark

15. Project constraints  
There has been a delay in the commencement of training.
Rescheduled dates due to other activities/engagements requiring Councilors.
The provision of refreshments/catering during the implementation of the training remains a challenge.

16. RECOMMENDATIONS
Speakers emphasise the importance of the training programme during council sittings/other fora.
Encourage Councillors to attend the training.

17. REPORT ON WARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS TTRAINING PROGRAMME
17 SEPTEMBER 2011

18. Background and Discussions
The Department has appointed two (2) service providers to train ward committee members at local municipalities falling within the jurisdiction of Capricorn, Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg districts as follows:
Makavila Suppliers for Capricorn:, Sekhukhune: and Mopani: districts with 1210, 1210 and ward committee members respectively
Limpopo LED Resource Centre for Vhembe and Waterberg districts with 970 and 790 ward committee members respectively.

19. The training programme was for a period of 6 months starting on the 19th July 2012 until end of January 2013 for all districts.
The training programme is a skills programme aligned with the National Qualification Framework on( NQF 2), covering 8 modules accredited by Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) listed below:
Module 1: Ward committee induction
Module 2: Community Based planning programme for ward committees
Module 3: Public Participation In Local Governance.
Module 4: Core Municipal process and Ward Committee`s role ( IDP, Budgeting, PMS, LED, Service delivery)
Module 5: Project Management
Module 6: Communication, Facilitation, Dealing with Conflict
Module 7: Community Diversity
Module 8: Meeting procedures and Reporting

20. Progress to date:
Ward committee members training programme was rolled out at Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg districts.
Training at Capricorn district was halted due to some financial constraints for procuring catering and transport.
Training programme for Mopani and Sekhukhune districts were completed on the 28th February 2013.
Vhembe and Waterberg districts completed training on the 31st May 2013, after extension of contracts were approved by the Head of Department.

21. Training programme for Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg Districts:
The actual training programme started on 14th August 2012 and concluded on 28th February 2013 Mopani and Sekhukhune, after the service provider was granted an extension of 1 month, and for Vhembe and Waterberg completed on 31st May 2013 after an extension of 4 months.
The targeted number of ward committee members, average attendance and percentage attendance of these training in Mopani, Sekhukhune, Vhembe and Waterberg districts are as per table below:

22. Name of local municipality Number of ward committee members
District
Name of local municipality
Number of ward committee members
Average attendance
Percentage attendance
Mopani
Greater Tzaneen
340
198
58%
Greater Giyani
300
233
77%
Greater Letaba
290
209
72%
Ba – Phalaborwa
180
100
55%
Maruleng
140
104
74%
Total 5
1250
843
67%

23. District Name of local municipality Number of ward committee members
Average attendance
Percentage attendance
Sekhukhune
Elias Motsoaledi
300
187
62%
Ephraim Mogale
160
114
71%
Fetakgomo
130
119
68%
Greater Tubatse
310 89
51%
Makhuduthamaga
70%
Total 5
1210
767
64%

24. District Name of local municipality Number of ward committee members
Average attendance
Percentage attendance
Vhembe
Thulamela
400
297
74%
Musina 60 41
68%
Makhado
380
282
Mutale
130
100%
Total 4
970
750
77%

25. District Name of local municipality Number of ward committee members
Average attendance
Percentage attendance
Waterberg
Mookgophong 50 20
39%
Modimolle 90 41
46%
Bela – Bela 58
64%
Thabazimbi
120 38
32%
Mogalakwena
320
246
77%
Lephalale 51
43%
Total 6
790
454
57%
Grand total
4220
2814
67%

26. All learners in Makhado municipality did not attend training for 2 modules with 6 contact days as at close of the contract, due to financial constraints by the municipality for procuring catering and transportation.
Key challenges during training programmes:
Learning materials not having assessments guides for guiding
processes to assess learner portfolios, and those were apparently
developed by service providers.

27. The ward committee training programme is pitched at NQF level 2
which requires the minimum entry of Grade 9 in terms of educational
level.
Poor attendance by participants in some municipalities, due to some
being called to attend other activities such as public participation events,
registrations of SASSA beneficiaries, etc.
Poor coordination in logistical arrangements; like catering, transport
by some municipalities.
Assessments, internal and external moderations by LGSETA will take
a long time to be completed than expected.  

28. 5. Impact of the training programme
Despite all these challenges highlighted above, the training programme was a success. It has added value and instilled confidence to ward committee members in their day to day operations.

29. Recommendations
Encourage Public Participation Coordinators to implement the ward operational plans.
Municipalities to develop Public Participation strategy.
Municipalities to develop policy framework for out of pocket expense for ward committees.
Strengthen District Public Participation Forum.
Ward Councillors to convene ward committee meetings.
Adherence to schedule of ward committee meetings.
Municipal Council to adopt developed guidelines for operational activities of ward committees.

30. THANK YOU THANK YOU