Mbombela Local Municipality
Performance Moderation
Three-level moderation workflow for assessment consistency and fairness
Departmental Moderation — Infrastructure & Engineering
Committee Participants
- Mr. T. Nkosi (HoD — Chair)
- Ms. L. Dlamini (Supervisor — Water Services)
- Mr. J. van der Merwe (Supervisor — Roads)
- Ms. N. Mbeki (Supervisor — Electrical)
- Mr. R. Patel (HR Representative)
- Ms. A. Mokoena (PMS Unit Representative)
24
Total Assessments
14
Approved
7
Referred Back
1
Overridden
2
Pending
| # | Employee Name | Designation | Division | Self-Rating | Supervisor Rating | Final Score | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. Z. Khumalo | Senior Engineer | Water Services | 3.8 | 3.5 | 3.5 | Pending | |
| 2 | Mr. B. Sithole | Civil Technician | Roads & Stormwater | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Approved | |
| 3 | Ms. P. Govender | Electrician Artisan | Electrical | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Referred Back | |
| 4 | Mr. D. Mthembu | Project Manager | Project Management | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Approved | |
| 5 | Ms. F. Abrahams | Admin Officer | Water Services | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | Pending | |
| 6 | Mr. S. Naidoo | Maintenance Supervisor | Electrical | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.4 | Overridden |
Sign Off Level 1 Moderation
All assessments must be Approved or have resolved Refer Back before sign-off is enabled.
Municipal Moderation Committee
Committee Participants
- Dr. M. Zulu (Municipal Manager — Chair)
- Mr. T. Nkosi (Director: Infrastructure)
- Ms. K. Molapo (Director: Corporate Services)
- Mr. A. September (Director: Community Services)
- Ms. D. Maharaj (Director: Finance)
- Mr. J. Botha (HR Manager)
- Ms. R. Tshabalala (Org Performance Manager)
- Mr. P. Ndaba (Internal Audit Manager)
112
Total Assessments
85
Approved
22
Referred to L1
3
Overridden
2
Pending
| # | Employee Name | Designation | Directorate | Self-Rating | Supervisor Rating | L1 Final Score | Status | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. B. Sithole | Civil Technician | Infrastructure | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | Approved | |
| 2 | Mr. D. Mthembu | Project Manager | Infrastructure | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Pending | |
| 3 | Ms. T. Mabaso | HR Officer | Corporate Services | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | Approved | |
| 4 | Mr. L. Pillay | Community Dev. Officer | Community Services | 3.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | Pending |
Departmental Performance Alignment Check
Note any concerns about individual ratings vs. overall departmental performance indicators.
Cost Implications of Bonuses
Document the projected financial impact of performance bonuses based on current ratings.
Systemic Developmental Needs
Identify common training/development gaps observed across directorates.
Sign Off Level 2 Moderation
All assessments must be Approved or have resolved Refer Back before sign-off is enabled.
Provincial Oversight — s56/57 Manager Submissions
Submission Package Contents
- Assessment Results Summary (5 s56/57 managers) Ready
- Portfolio of Evidence Summary List Ready
- SDBIP Performance Data Summary Ready
- Level 1 & 2 Moderation Outcomes Ready
Submission Status
Package Generated
Submitted to MEC
Feedback Received
| # | Manager Name | Designation | Self-Rating | Supervisor Rating | Moderated Score | POE Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mr. T. Nkosi | Director: Infrastructure | 3.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 12 |
| 2 | Ms. K. Molapo | Director: Corporate Services | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 15 |
| 3 | Mr. A. September | Director: Community Services | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 9 |
| 4 | Ms. D. Maharaj | Chief Financial Officer | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 18 |
| 5 | Dr. M. Zulu | Municipal Manager | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 22 |
MEC / Minister Feedback
Record any feedback received from the MEC or Minister regarding the submitted assessment results.
Dispute Resolution
| # | Employee Name | Assessment Period | Dispute Date | Original Score | Disputed Score | Current Level | Status | Days Open | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ms. P. Govender | 2025/26 Annual | 2025-11-05 | 2.5 | 3.2 | HoD | In Progress | 12 | |
Escalation Path1. Supervisor
Assigned to: Ms. N. Mbeki
Deadline: 2025-11-10
Decision: Dismissed — original score upheld
Status: Completed
2. HoD
Assigned to: Mr. T. Nkosi
Deadline: 2025-11-17
Response: Under review — awaiting additional POE documentation
Decision: Pending
Status: In Progress
3. Municipal Manager
Assigned to: Dr. M. Zulu
Deadline: —
Decision: —
Status: Not Yet Reached
4. Appeals Committee
Assigned to: —
Deadline: —
Decision: —
Status: Not Yet Reached
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| 2 | Mr. K. Williams | 2025/26 Annual | 2025-11-08 | 3.0 | 3.5 | Supervisor | Open | 9 | |
Escalation Path1. Supervisor
Assigned to: Mr. J. van der Merwe
Deadline: 2025-11-15
Decision: Pending
Status: Open
2. HoD
Assigned to: Mr. T. Nkosi
Deadline: —
Decision: —
Status: Not Yet Reached
3. Municipal Manager
Assigned to: Dr. M. Zulu
Deadline: —
Decision: —
Status: Not Yet Reached
4. Appeals Committee
Assigned to: —
Deadline: —
Decision: —
Status: Not Yet Reached
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| 3 | Ms. R. Mahlangu | 2024/25 Annual | 2024-11-20 | 2.8 | 3.4 | Appeals Committee | Resolved | 45 | |
Escalation Path1. Supervisor
Decision: Dismissed
Status: Completed
2. HoD
Decision: Dismissed
Status: Completed
3. Municipal Manager
Decision: Dismissed
Status: Completed
4. Appeals Committee
Decision: Modified — score adjusted to 3.1
Status: Completed
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