This department consists of the following divisions:

• Protection Services
• Traffic Law Enforcement and Licensing
• Fire and Rescue and Disaster Management
• Municipal Bylaw Enforcement and Security
• Parks, Sport and Cemeteries
• Development and Libraries
• Community Development
• Libraries

Competence in Self-Management (Setting and agreeing on service delivery standards)

• Interpretation of and implementation within the legislative an national policy frameworks
• Knowledge of developmental local government
• Knowledge of Performance Management and Reporting
• Knowledge of global and South African specific political, social and economic contexts
• Competence in policy conceptualization, analysis and implementation
• Knowledge of more than one functional municipal field / discipline
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills (Mediation and Arbitration)
• Competence as required by other national line sector departments
• Skills in governance, public mobilization and participation
• Exceptional and dynamic creativity to improve the functioning of the municipality