GEORGE NEWS - The new year starts with a bang for George Municipality's Directorate Electrotechnical Services, with the appointment of Michael Rhode as the new director.
Rhode is no stranger to George Municipality, having served as the director of Electrical Engineering Services from 2003 to 2007.
He has 20 years of experience managing electrical distribution and energy engineering operations within utility environments in local government.
He is also experienced in water, sewerage, roads and waste management, as well as storm water engineering.
Rhode has worked in various municipalities across the Western Cape. Before joining George Municipality, he served as the Director of Technical Services at Knysna Municipality from June 2013 to December 2024.
During his tenure, he managed the Technical Services Directorate, overseeing water, sewerage, roads, storm water, traffic, and facilities engineering activities. He was also instrumental in dealing with the Knysna fire disaster during his tenure there.
His extensive experience includes similar roles at the City of Cape Town, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch and Bitou municipalities.
Rhode's expertise is backed by a B Eng (Elec) degree from Stellenbosch University.
His diverse skill set and leadership experience position him as a key asset in advancing George Municipality's electrotechnical infrastructure development and service delivery goals.
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