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Matzikama

DA

Largest Party

DA

Coalition leader

DA

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Matzikama Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the West Coast District in the Western Cape Province.

Matzikama Local Municipality, located in the northernmost part of the Western Cape, is the largest of the five municipalities in the West Coast District. Known as the “place of water,” it offers a range of attractions, including the renowned wines of the West Coast Winelands and the stunning flowers of southern Namaqualand.

Composition of Council

The council has 15 seats with 6 political parties represented . The DA is a leading party with 7 seats but falls short of the requisite 08 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC AND FF+ totalling 08 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Johan Van Der Hoven
DA
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Andreas Job
FF+
Deputy Executive Mayor
Cllr. Petrus Cornelissen
DA
Corporate Services
Cllr. Amelia Job
DA
Economic Development and Community Services

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 without changes.

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Local News & Analysis

By-election in Ward 06 of the Matzikama Municipality is set against a backdrop of shifting political dynamics in the Western Cape.

7 October 2024

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