Lekwa-Teemane

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

N/A

Changes of Mayors

The Lekwa-Teemane Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality in the North West Province.

It neighbours the following municipalities: Maquassi Hills, Mamusa, the Frances Baard District and Magareng. It is one of five municipalities in the district. Lekwa-Teemane was established on 6 December 2000.

General Information

Christiana is an agricultural town situated on the banks of the Vaal River. The town was established in 1870, when diamonds were discovered in the river banks. Not far from Christiana is the agricultural town of Bloemhof. It was founded in 1864 and established on the farm owned by John Barclay, who survived the HMS Birkenhead shipwreck in 1852. The place became known as Bloemhof (flower court) because of the lovely gardens that were planted there by Barclay’s daughter.

No of Seats per Party

Composition of Council

The are 14 seats in the council, with 5 political parties represented in council. The ANC is the leading party in terms of seats in the council with 7, followed by the EFF with 4 and the rest of the parties have 1 seat respectively.

Key Positions

Name

Party

Position

Cllr.Sebang Motlhabi

ANC

Mayor

Cllr. Mpho Pilane

ANC

Speaker

Cllr. Kgalalelo Majahe

N/A

Chairperson: Finance and Corporate Services Portfolio Committee

Cllr. Lydia Segola

N/A

Chairperson: Community Services and LED Portfolio Committee

Historical Timeline

A mayor is entitled to receive reports from committees of the municipal council and to forward these reports together with a recommendation to the council when the matter cannot be disposed of by the executive Mayor in terms of the executive mayor’s delegated powers.
The aim of the Office of the Speaker is to structure the two functions of a Municipal Council, i.e. its legislative function and its executive function. The Speaker presides at meetings of the Council and performs the duties and exercises the powers delegated to the Speaker. These duties include: Ensuring that Council meets at least quarterly; Maintaining order during meetings; must ensure; Ensuring compliance in the Council and Council committees with the Code of Conduct of Councillors; and Ensuring that Council meetings are conducted in accordance with the rules and orders of the Council.

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