Cogta urges KZN municipalities to appoint senior officials

It says if this is not done, instability and poor service delivery could follow. 

In a statement released yesterday, the department says it has noted that the contracts of many municipal managers and senior staff will expire soon. 

Spokesperson, Lennox Mabaso says a contract extension was only granted for a year.

"Every senior official that gets appointed now is appointed on a five-year contract. The contract ends a year after the new administration has taken over to allow a smooth transition, and to facilitate a handover, from one administration to the next," he said.