Ntliziywana, Phindile2019-08-192019-08-192010Ntliziywana, P. (2010). Professionalising political leadership : leadership matters. Local Government Bulletin, 12(4) 4-6http://hdl.handle.net/10566/4819Moves are afoot to professionalise the administrative arm of local government. First, the National Treasury has prescribed a competency framework for municipal officials at senior and middle management levels. All senior and middle managers must have acquired the prescribed competencies by 1 January 2013, after which no candidate without the requisite competencies can be appointed. These regulations also make it necessary for current employees to attain these competencies by 31 December 2012.enProfessionalismPolitical leadershipLocal governmentAdministrationArticle