Matjhabeng - Speaker
Matjhabeng Local Municipality
Municipal Speaker
Matjhabeng Local Municipality Speaker Cllr Bhekumuzi Charles Stofile is a new president of South African Local Government Association (SALGA).
The election took place following Salga’s two day national conference held recently in Cape Town. Stofile who is serving a third term as Speaker of Matjhabeng Local Municipality is be deputised by Executive Mayor of the Buffalo City municipality in the Eastern Cape Cllr Xola Phakati, Executive Mayor of Govan Mbeki local municipality in Mpumalanga Cllr Flora Maboa-Boltman and City of Cape Town’s Cllr Xathea Limberg.
Stofile who joined the Local Government in 2011, says municipalities need money so they can deliver services. “We have launched a new campaign called ‘Asisho! Let’s say it… a civic responsibility campaign”, he said adding that it is no secret that across the three spheres of government, local government receives the least from the national fiscus, and gets just over 9 percent on a an annual basis.... Stofile has earned respect from all his political peers owing to his diplomacy, good listening skills, fairness, firm and assertiveness.
He has over time been involved in various leadership levels that resulted in him acquiring high level of strategic planning and executive skills namely: Public Management, Competencies, Strategic Executive Leadership Skills, Capacity to build commitment in the team, Teamwork, decisive decision making and thoughtful leadership, Good negotiator and ability to influence, Build networks and partnerships skills, Good communication and facilitation skills, Well-developed stakeholder and political acumen expertise, Change management and solid corporate governance expertise, Good writing and solid project management skills, Analytical and organizing skill and Public Management skills.
Mr Bhekumzi Charles Stofile
Matjhahbeng Local Municipality : Speaker.
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ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Over 26 years working in the private sector occupying various positions of leadership, he has been nurtured, skilled and capacitated to face any area of responsibility. During this period he served in numerous political roles and boards.
- Human resources training through the University of WC 1988
- Labor Law Training through Wits University 1995
- AIM Program through Business School of Cape Town University 1999
- Project Management through Business School of the UNISA 2003
He has also completed a Plethora of short courses:
- Done with Golden Institute of Business on Strategic and Effective Management 2005
- Training on King 1, 11, up to 111 on Good Corporate Governance Principles through IOD (Institute of Directors) 2006.
- Trained on Political Economy and Working Class Theory and Struggle by BARAYI COLLEGE
POLITICAL POSITIONS HELD
- Deputy Branch Secretary of National Union of Mineworkers in ST Helena 1985
- Deputy Regional Secretary of Education in the Province of Free State 1986
- NUM Branch Chairperson of Beatrix Mine 1990
- NUM Regional Deputy Secretary and COSATU Provincial Executive Member in 2006
- SACP District Executive Member
- Provincial Deputy Chairperson and later Chair of the SACP in the Province.
- Provincial Executive Member of the ANC.
- Currently Provincial Secretary of the SACP
DIRECTORIAL ROLE IN THESE SECTORS
- Senior Manager Economic Development, Planning and Stakeholder Engagement in Beatrix Mine
- Non-Executive Director of Welkom Mineworkers Development Agency
- Non-Executive Director of Teba Bank
- Trustee of Teba Controlling Companies
- Non-Executive Director of Free State Development Corporation
ROLE PLAYED IN THESE ENTITIES
REMCO (Remuneration Committee) Chair of Teba Bank and FDC
Investment Committee Chair of Teba Controlling Companies
Audit Committee Member of U-Bank and FDC.
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