I am a municipal engineering and public administration professional with more than 27 years’ experience in the engineering and local government sectors, including 20 years in municipal government and 7 years in the private sector in consulting engineering. I currently serve as a Principal Engineer in the Project Management division of Overstrand Municipality, overseeing the planning, coordination, and implementation of municipal infrastructure projects that support sustainable service delivery and community development. In addition to my engineering responsibilities, I have significant experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM) and public procurement. I also serve on the municipality’s Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC), contributing to the evaluation of tenders and procurement processes to ensure compliance, transparency, accountability, and value for money in public sector procurement. I hold a Bachelor of Technology (B-Tech) Degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Public Administration (MPA). My combined technical and administrative expertise provides me with a unique perspective on infrastructure delivery, governance, strategic planning, and municipal service provision. In conclusion, I have a strong commitment to good governance and sustainable development, and am passionate about advancing effective local government through sound engineering practices, strategic project management, responsible procurement, and collaborative stakeholder engagement.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":7516,"template":"","speaker_category":[42],"speaker_year":[38],"class_list":["post-7515","speaker","type-speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","speaker_category-conference-speaker","speaker_year-38"],"yoast_head":"\n