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Dr. Beyers Naude

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Sarah Baartman District in the west of the Eastern Cape Province.

The Dr Beyers Naudé Local Municipality, the third largest in the country by area, serves as a gateway to the mystical Karoo. It is situated in a region celebrated for its pristine natural landscapes, rich heritage, and diverse cultures. The political and administrative seat of the municipality is in this area, which also hosts the largest concentration of the population, where most people live and work.

Composition of Council

The council has 24 seats with 5 political parties represented. The ANC is a leading party with 11 seats but falls short of the requisite 13 seats to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC and CSA totalling 12 seats, with the EFF swing party.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Willem Safers
ANC
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Cheslin felix
CSA
Speaker

Historical Timeline

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

  • Mayor: Cllr. Ewald Loock

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: DA, CSA, FF+ and EFF
    From: 23 November 2021 – 18 May 2022

  • Speaker: Cllr. Laughton Hoffman

    Party: CSA

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: DA, CSA, FF+ and EFF
    From: 23 November 2021 – 18 May 2022

  • Mayor: Cllr. Willem Safers

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: CSA and ANC
    From: 11 August 2022 – Current

  • Speaker: Cllr. Cheslin Felix

    Party: CSA

    Votes for: 12
    Parties for: ANC and CSA
    From: 11 August 2022 – Current

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