O R Tambo
District municipality · Eastern Cape
Contact details
- Telephone
- 047 501 6400
- Fax
- 047 532 4166
- Website
- www.ortambodm.org.za
- Street address
- O R Tambo House
Nelson Mandela Drive
Mthatha
5099 - Postal address
- Private Bag X6043
Mthatha
5099
Who to contact at O R Tambo
Senior office bearers as published by National Treasury. Start with the administration (municipal manager or CFO); escalate to the mayor’s office if you get no response — or follow the full escalation path.
Mayor
Mr Mesuli Douglas Ngqondwana
Political head of the council. Escalate service delivery complaints here when the administration has not responded.
Deputy Mayor
Ms Thokozile Sokanyile
Deputises for the mayor and often carries specific portfolios.
Municipal Manager
Mr Basil Mase
The accounting officer — the most senior official, responsible for day-to-day administration and staff.
Chief Financial Officer
Mr Sakhiwo Hopa
Responsible for the budget, rates accounts, billing disputes and supply chain management.
About this municipality
Coordinates planning and bulk services across several local municipalities in the same region.
- Category
- District municipality (Category C)
- Demarcation code
- DC15
- Municipal type
- C2 — District municipality that is a water services authority
- Province
- Eastern Cape
Audit outcome
Unqualified with findings 2023/24 financial year
The financial statements themselves are reliable, but the auditor raised findings on performance reporting or compliance with legislation. Financially sound, with issues to fix.
Outcome determined by the Auditor-General of South Africa; budgets and spending published by National Treasury on Municipal Money.
Local municipalities in O R Tambo
5 local municipalities fall under this district. For water, refuse, billing and building plans, contact the local municipality first.
Spotted something wrong?
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