Lindokuhle Mkhize appointed as City's executive director for operations management

IN A TRANSFORMATIVE stride towards operational excellence, the eThekwini Municipality has appointed Lindokuhle Mkhize as its new Executive Director for Operations Management.

- SIPHO JACK [e-mail]

THE eThekwini Municipality has appointed Lindokuhle Mkhize as its Executive Director for Operations Management.

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Mkhize's appointment, which became effective this month, demonstrated the municipality's commitment to stabilising issues related to service delivery and fostering gender equality in technical leadership.

Her ascendance marks the second time that a woman has risen to a senior executive role within the municipality, which is viewed as a step in the right direction for increased inclusivity and institutional reform.

"Operations management is the engine room of the city," she said in describing the crucial areas of responsibility that she will preside over, covering water, electricity, roads, solid waste, fleet, fire services, customer service, and the Area Based Management programme.

Mkhize has a rich reservoir of experience in governance, engineering, and operational oversight. Prior to her new appointment, she held the position of Deputy Head for Internal Audit and Capital Programmes within the city, where her leadership facilitated the introduction of performance auditing, risk-based frameworks, compliance enhancements, and more transparent executive reporting.