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Cape Agulhas

DA

Largest Party

DA

Coalition leader

DA

Current Mayor

1

Changes of Mayors

Cape Agulhas municipality is a category B local municipality situated within the Overberg District.

Its coastline is surrounded by the Atlantic and Indian oceans which meet at the most southern town in Africa, namely L’Agulhas.Cape Agulhas has a gradually curving coastline with rocky and sand beaches. A survey marker and a new marker depicting the African continent are located at the most Southern tip of Africa.

Composition of Council

The council has 11 seats with 5 political parties represented. The DA is a leading party with 5 seats but falls short of the requisite 6 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the DA and FF+ totalling 6 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Raymond Ross
DA
Executive mayor
Cllr. Derick Burger
VV+
Speaker
Cllr.Karin Donald
DA
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Andries Eksteen
DA
Infrastructure Services Committee
Cllr. Raymond Ross
DA
Chairperson: Management Services Committee
Cllr. Alderman D Jantjies 
Chairperson: Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC)

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with a single change.

  • Mayor: Ald. Paul Swart

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 6
    Parties for: DA, FF+
    From: 22 November 2021 – 31 May 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Raymond Ross

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 6
    Parties for: DA, FF+
    From: 25 June 2024 – Current

Local News & Analysis

Cape Agulhas Municipality elected a new mayor.

5 July 2024

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