The Diploma in Local Government Finance at Walter Sisulu University is a three-year qualification offered at the Butterworth and Komani campuses, designed to produce graduates capable of performing municipal finance and operational audit functions. The programme serves as a foundation for further studies and specialisation in finance, providing practical knowledge aligned with the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA), GRAP accounting standards, and municipal budget and reporting frameworks. Given South Africa's widespread municipal financial distress and the government's emphasis on clean audits and improved service delivery, qualified local government finance practitioners are in critical demand.
English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 40–49% (Level 3)
Accounting: 40–49% (Level 3) OR Mathematics: 40–49% (Level 3)
APS: 21
Municipal Finance Officer – Manage budgeting, expenditure control, and financial reporting for local municipalities in compliance with the MFMA and National Treasury guidelines.
GRAP Accountant (Municipality) – Prepare financial statements in accordance with Generally Recognised Accounting Practice for district and local municipalities in the Eastern Cape and across South Africa.
Supply Chain Management Officer – Administer procurement, tender adjudication, and contract management processes within local and district municipalities under MFMA SCM regulations.
Internal Auditor (Municipality) – Review municipal financial controls, expenditure patterns, and risk management processes to support the Auditor-General’s audit outcomes improvement programme.
Revenue and Debtors Officer – Manage municipal billing, rate collection, consumer debtors management, and debt recovery strategies critical to municipal financial sustainability.
