GEORGE NEWS - The mayor of Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality, Marlene van Staden, was thrilled to return to George this week with a team of senior management for a thorough technical visit.
They were welcomed on Monday morning by George Municipal Manager Michele Gratz together with Mayor Leon van Wyk and his mayco members.
Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality visited the Southern Cape in July this year, sponsored by Friedrich Naumann Foundation, a German foundation for liberal and libertarian politics.
At the time Van Staden expressed the wish to return with her senior management for in-depth technical site inspections.
The programme over the two days included in-depth presentations on a number of aspects where George Municipality has implemented technology to streamline processes such as its online grave booking system, drive-through motor vehicle licencing office, fleet management, disaster management as well as extensive site visits to the civil and electrotechnical projects including the Wastewater Treatment Works, Water Purification Plant, Municipal Roads Workshop and Glenwood Substation.
Newly appointed director of the Civil Engineering Services Department, Jannie Koegelenberg (centre), at the Waste Water Treatment Works in Pacaltsdorp with George Mayor Leon Van Wyk, Municipal Manager Michele Gratz, Capital Projects and BFI Portfolio Councillor Jackie von Brandis, Operating Aspects Portfolio Councillor Browen Johnson and the Modimolle-Mookgophong delegates.
Municipal Manager Michele Gratz welcoming the delegation from Modimolle-Mookgophong.
Senior manager for substations at Electrotechnical Services Jacques Lawrence (second from right) and Director of Electrotechnical Services Bongani Mandla (far right), with representatives of the Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality at the Glenwood substation.
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