Knysna appoints new director of technical services

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

The Knysna Municipality has appointed Michael Rhode as its new director of technical services.
He took up his position on Monday.

Knysna municipal manager Lauren Waring said Rhode's extensive experience as engineer in local government, combined with strong leadership skills, were exactly what the municipality required in its technical services directorate. "
"Technical services are core to very important infrastructure service delivery such as water, sewerage and roads. These are areas where strong leadership and high technical ability are essential. We look forward to the difference Mr Rhode can make in this department," she said.

Rhode served as Director: Logistics for the City of Cape Town, Director: Electrical Services in George and Director: Technical Services in Stellenbosch before he joined the Knysna Municipality.
Rhode is also the Immediate Past President of the Association of Municipal Electrical Utilities (AMEU), a board member of the Power Institute of Eastern and Southern Africa (PIESA) and founder member of the South African Smart Grid Initiative (SASGI).

"I believe that best practices should be employed and I intend applying my skills and knowledge towards turning Knysna into a world-class town, that will be an example for other municipalities to follow," Rhode said.

"Together with the rest of the management team, I am determined to provide affordable quality services, alleviate poverty, and facilitate social and economic development in the greater Knysna municipal area through integrated development planning, skills development and the sustainable use of resources."

John Harvey