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Ernest Kanakana Mutenda currently serves as Acting Director of Strategic Management Support at the City of Johannesburg since February 2022, providing strategic management support across various departmental functions. Prior roles include Acting Deputy-Director of Compliance, where oversight of compliance programs within the Public Safety Department was a key responsibility, and Acting Deputy-Director of Research and Policy Development, focusing on policy analysis and research initiatives. Ernest also held positions as Assistant Director in Business Planning and Performance Management in different departments, contributing to the development of performance plans and evaluation of strategic implementation. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Operations Management, a Master's in Operations Management, and various certifications in leadership, ethics, and public sector evaluation.