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About The Chief Whip

Chief Whip's Profile
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Cllr Mosedi Thamaga, Chief Whip

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP

Duties and Responsibilities

The Office of the Chief Whip is administered by Cllr. Mosedi Thamaga in her capacity as the Chief Whip of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality. The Chief Whip manages public participation through ward committees, stakeholder gatherings, petition processes, by-laws, etc, and enhancing the public participation role of the Chief Whip.

Mayor's Official Duties
Key responsibilities and delegated functions
7 Duties
01

Must approve, in consultation with the Speaker, the use of office and meeting space by councilors and political parties;

02

Is responsible for granting leave of absence to councilors from meetings of council and its committees in accordance with the applicable Rules of Order;

03

To assist the Speaker to determine a program of training for the developmental needs of councilors.

04

Must assist the speaker determine the schedule of dates, times and venue of ordinary council meetings.

05

Recommend to the speaker which councilors must serve in the section 79 committees in consultation with party whips;

06

Must ensure that whips monitor whether Councilors report back to constituencies;

07

Must exercise political oversight over all matters pertaining to administrative functions of portfolio committees;

These duties are exercised in accordance with applicable municipal legislation, Council resolutions, delegated powers and the municipality's Rules of Order.

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Cllr Mosedi Thamaga, Chief Whip

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF WHIP

Powers & Functions

The Office of the Chief Whip is administered by Cllr. Mosedi Thamaga in his capacity as the Chief Whip of Makhuduthamaga Local Municipality. The Chief Whip manages public participation through ward committees, stakeholder gatherings, petition processes, by-laws, etc, and enhancing the public participation role of the Chief Whip. Rendering secretariat services related to the meetings of ward committees, the Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee and the Council Committee so as to enhance the secretariat role of the Chief Whip. Providing effective strategic support to the units in the Chief Whip's office to enhance the role of the Chief Whip.

Functions and Powers
DELEGATION OF POWER BY COUNCIL TO THE WHIPPERY
5 Duties
01

Responsible for the smooth functioning of Portfolio Committees.

02

To Monitor the implementation of Council resolutions by their respective political parties;

03

The allocation of Speakers and determination of speaking time in Council;

04

To harmonize relation between their various political parties in Council and;

05

Discipline members of their respective parties whenever the Code of Conduct for Councilors is breached.

Ms Mantile Judy Mphelane-Nkgadima, as Speaker, heads the administration. She is supported by a team of executive directors and managers providing executive and speaker support. Together with the Speaker they have established the Office of the Speaker as a strong centre to ensure smooth management of the political and administrative.

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