The Managing Director of S’khokho Local Government, Mr. Lionel Pienaar, has a wealth of knowledge and experience in local government, gained over many years as a local government practitioner.  Mr. Pienaar was employed in senior management, both at Municipal and Provincial levels.  As such, he has been privileged to be at the heart and core of the transformation of local government, deeply involved in developing and implementing a functional system of local government in our country.  He possesses extensive knowledge of all legislation applicable to Provincial and Local government.  Mr. Pienaar is well known and acknowledged as an expert on municipal matters by local government stakeholders across the country.