George

DA

Largest Party

DA

Coalition leader

DA

Current Mayor

1

Changes of Mayors

The George Local Municipality is a Category B municipality located within the Garden Route District in the Western Cape Province.

The George Municipality is the third largest municipality, in terms of population, in the Western Cape Province of South Africa and is situated in the Garden Route District of the province.

Composition of Council

The council has about 55 seats with 8 political parties represented. The DA is a leading party with 26 seats but the falls short of the requisite 27 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the DA and EFF+ totalling 30 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Ald. Jackie von Brandis
DA
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Browen Johnson
DA
Executive Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Sean Snyman
DA
Speaker
Cllr. Marlene Barnardt
DA
MMC: Planning and Development
Cllr. Nosicelo Mbete
DA
MMC: Human Resources
Cllr. Jean Safers 
DA
MMC: Human Settlements
Cllr. Brendon Adams
DA
MMC: Community Services
Cllr. Marais Kruger
DA
MMC: Financial and Strategic Services
Cllr. Browen Johnson
DA
MMC: Civil Engineering Services
Cllr Melvin Roelfse
DA
MMC: Community Services
Cllr. Theresa Jeyi
DA
Chief Whip
Cllr. Donovan Gultig
DA
MMC: Electro-Technical Services
Cllr. Johan du Toit
ACDP
MMC: Community Services

Historical Timeline

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

  • Mayor: Cllr. Leon van Wyk

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 31
    Parties for: DA , ACDP and FF+
    From: 22 June 2021 – 11 June 2024
  • Acting Speaker: Cllr. Raybin Figland

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 30
    Parties for: DA and FF+
    From: 11 June 2024 – 21 June 2024
  • Mayor: Ald. Jackie von Brandis

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 27
    Parties for: DA and ACDP
    From: 21 June 2024 – Current

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