The KZN Public Works' EPWP team wrapped its final leg of the Provincial Councillors' Workshop that was held on Tuesday 05 February 2019 at the Agra Crescent Civic Hall in uThukela District Municipality, Ladysmith. Ten out of eleven workshops were convened with credible positivity. The workshops took place around eThekwini, uMgungundlovu, Ugu, Harry Gwala, ILembe, King Cetshwayo, uMkhanyakude, Amajuba, Umzinyathi and UThukela District Municipalities as on 26 February to 5 March 2019. Ten out of eleven sessions were completed as scheduled. The Zululand District Municipality is the last leg to be visited on a date and venue to be announced soonest.
The Department’s successful conclusion of the workshops had minimal glitches and or logistical nightmares. However, all sessions were showered with unquestionable positivity. All respective and ever hard working Mayors, Deputy Mayors and Councillors graced the workshops with utmost comradeship. It is therefore without any doubt that the presence and effective engagement of delegates during all the sessions signified prominent qualities of good character, commitment, trust, accountability and the desire to learn and develop including being loyal to the course of good governance. All delegates in attendance had singular voice of making straight talk – correct and informed decision making. There was a broad participation of councillors in attendance. It painted a ‘workshop with one colour’ that signified and reflected a participation that is built on freedom of association and constructive engagement for the good of the peoples’ lives.
The KZN EPWP Provincial Councillors workshop will remain leading in promoting the importance of establishing a corporate culture that is aligned with the Municipalities’ purpose, business strategy, promoting integrity and values of diversity. Therefore, Councillors remain key in ensuring that the values of good governance are practically enshrined in the work that they do – serving their communities for a good course.
Carefully considered, Public Works’ EPWP governance policies and practices along with high levels of transparency can lead to improved levels of trust. This will allow Councillors and investors alike to take a more considered view of the governance of the municipalities, particularly where more beneficiaries are located in the Wards they serve.
