Electricity skills assessment and gap analysis for the City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Energy Department

Abstract

The Constitution of South Africa (1996) and the Municipal Structures Act (Act No. 117 of 1998) outline the creation of municipalities and their roles and functions. The CoE is a local government entity responsible for administering services and governance within the Ekurhuleni area. To ensure effective services and governance, the municipality must have skilled personnel resources. The Local Government Municipal Systems Act (Act No. 32 of 2000) provides a comprehensive framework for municipalities, including human resources management and service provision. Municipal managers appoint and train personnel in various departments, focusing on specialized areas like electricity, water, urban planning, finance, and environmental management. The Energy department in a municipality must be skilled to manage complex activities and maintain the municipality's energy infrastructure. The skills of the Energy department's personnel closely correlate with their capacity to embrace technological advancements. This study aims to investigate the skills of the municipality's electricity personnel, assess if the CoE has adequate skills, and provide a skills gap analysis and recommendations.