Office of the Speaker

THE SPEAKER CLLR SHIELA SHIRLEY MABALE-HUMA

Councilor Shiela Shirley Mabale-Huma was born on the 27 March 1976 in Rustenburg at Modikoe. She attended the Herman Thebe High School, where she also completed her matric in 1992.

In 1994 Shiela Mabale-Huma started her BA in Psychology at the Vista University (Mamelodi Campus) where she also gained work experience as a student in assisting with student registration, and also went on to being the Deputy Secretary of the SRC. She obtained her BA in Psychology in 1998.

The same year 1998 Cllr Mabale-Huma Obtained her Higher Diploma in Education and therefore became a temporary teacher at the Modikoe Primary School for a year.

The Speaker started her Local Government Participation in 2000 the 5^th December as a PR Councilor to date, here at the Rustenburg Local Municipality and served as the portfolio member in Health & Social Services, Community development, Infrastructure, Special Projects, Tender Committee and Local Labor Forum. In 2004, Councilor Mabale-Huma went on to study at the Potchefstroom University (Vantage), where she obtained her Certificate in the Councilor Development Programme. From 2006-2007, she was appointed as the Single Whip, and went on to being the Speaker of Council.

The Speaker believes so much in self-development that in 2008 she obtained her certificate in the Executive Leadership Municipal Development Programme at the University of Pretoria. she continued with her studies and found interest in Masters, Public Administration, where she again continued with the University of the Witwatersrand in the Certificate Programme in Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD) and obtained her Certificate in 2010.She obtained certificates in negotiations skills for the world of work at International Training Centre, Turin.

Due to her highly motivated, proven experience, rule-orientated, dedication and diligent in executing and maintaining the highest level of abilities to reach all planned goals and objectives, she was re-elected as the Rustenburg Local Municipality Speaker of Council in the 2016.

Political Participation

In 1995 she served as Media and Publicity Chairperson of SASCO:Vista University,Mamelodi Campus
Deputy Secretary of the SRC: Vista University,Mamelodi Campus
Secretary of the ANCYL: Modikoe Branch
REC member ANCYL: Former Eastern Region :1997- 1998
Chairperson of ANC: Ward 33, Bojanala Region
REC member: Bojanala Region: 2010
RWC member: Bojanala Region: 2010
PEC member ANCYL: North West: 2010- 2012
PWC member ANCYL: North West
Regional Treasurer ANC: Bojanala Region (Current)

Managing public participation through ward committees, stakeholder forums, petition processes, by-laws, etc, and enhancing the public participation role of the Speaker

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 Speaker

Providing effective strategic support to the units in the Speaker’s office to enhance the role of the Speaker.

Strategic goals
To provide political leadership in ward participatory governance
To involve the community in the affairs of the Municipality in terms of sections 16 and 17 of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act 32 of 2000)
To communicate information concerning community participation in terms of section 18 of the Municipal Systems Act, 2000
To ensure the planning, development and enhancement of effective policy and research in terms of the roles and delegations related to the Speaker
To ensure the implementation and maintenance of effective resolution tracking and monitoring for meetings of ward committees, the Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee and the Council Committee
To ensure oversight over Council Committees, rules and orders
To ensure effective ward committee secretariat services

Key performance areas
Petition, memorandums and public-hearing affairs
Public information and awareness services
Policy development, implementation and research
Resolution tracking and monitoring
Council committees, rules and orders oversight
Ward Committee secretariat services
Section 79 Ad Hoc Committee secretariat services
Council secretariat services
Councillor support

Mr F. V Nontyi
Acting Manager in the office of the Speaker
vnontyi@rustenburg.gov.za   
Tel: 014 590 3413
Fax: 014 590 3015

Mr S.Shabangu
Unit Manager Public Participation
Tel: 014 590 3917
sshabangu@rustenburg.gov.za

Ms O. Tsetse
Senior Admin Assistant
speaker@rustenburg.gov.za
Tel: 014 590 3417
Fax: 014 590 3015

Ms H.G. Ntsimane
Admin Assistant &
Executive Secretary for the Speaker
gntsimane@rustenburg.gov.za
Tel: 014 590 3737
Fax: 014 590 3763

Mr T. Mokgope
Admin Assistant
speaker@rustenburg.gov.za
Tel: 014 590 3417
Fax: 014 590 3015

Ward Co-ordinator

Ms N. Sehlabo ( nsehlabo@rustenburg.gov.za )
Mr L. Ernst ( lernst@rustenburg.gov.za )
Mr V. Nontyi ( vnontyi@rustenburg.gov.za )
Mr P. Mekgwe ( pmekgwe@rustenburg.gov.za )
Tel: 014 590 3739
Fax: 014 590 3015/ 3763

Managing public participation through ward committees, stakeholder forums, petition processes, by-laws, etc, and enhancing the public participation role of the Speaker
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 Speaker
Providing effective strategic support to the units in the Speaker’s office to enhance the role of the Speaker.