The Office of the Municipal Manager (MM) functions as the administrative and accounting head of a municipality, serving as the bridge between political structures (Council/Mayor) and the administration. Key duties include implementing the Integrated Development Plan (IDP), managing financial resources (MFMA compliance), overseeing service delivery, and managing staff.

The office of the MM also ensures that there is synergy between administration and political structures of the Municipality. Both, Mayoral and Municipal Manager’s offices, are to ensure proper alignment of programmes, policy development, evaluation and monitoring.

The following sections are overseen by the Office of the Municipal Manager:

• Public Participation Unit
• Operation Sukuma Sakhe Unit
• Media and Communications Unit
• Special Programmes Unit (Gender, Disability, Children, The Aged, Youth, HIV/AIDS and Sports Development)
• Internal Audit Unit
• Risk Management Unit
• IDP/PMS Unit
• Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
• Intergovernmental Relations Unit