Modimolle-Mookgophong

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

1

Changes of Mayors

The Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated within the Waterberg District in the Limpopo Province.

The municipality is one of five municipalities in the district. It was established by the amalgamation of the Mookgophong and Modimolle Local Municipalities in August 2016. The municipality occupies a strategic position from the main markets of the country by being at the south entrance of the province.

General Information

The Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality enjoys easy access from the main national arteries, the N1 and R101. The visibility of Modimolle Mountain from the N1 north is inviting to curious tourists visiting the area. The municipality is home to Nylsvlei Nature Reserve, which has Ramsar status, and the world-renowned Waterberg Biosphere Reserve. The municipal area has mild winters and warm summers, with an average annual rainfall of 520mm to 650mm.

No of Seats per Party

Composition of Council

The council has 28 seats , with four political parties represented in council. The ANC is leading with 14 seats, followed by the DA seating at 7, EFF at 4 and FF+ seating at 4.

Key Positions

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Aaron Sebolai

ANC

Mayor

Cllr. Sinah Langa

ANC

Speaker

Historical Timeline

The powers and functions of the Mayor are set out in section 56 of the Structures Act. The Mayor is the political head of the Municipality and exercises both statutory and ceremonial functions. An executive 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 speaker’s role in a municipality is key to ensuring oversight, accountability, integrity, discipline of office, and the efficient running of council meetings. As such, impartiality in the exercise of his or her function is essential for the speaker. The speaker must distinguish between his or her activities as a politician and his or her functions as a speaker. It also means that the function of the speaker and the non-partisan exercise of that function must be respected by members, parties and interests represented in the council.

Mayor: Cllr. Marlene Van Staden

Party: DA

Votes for: 17

Parties for: DA, EFF, FF+

From: 2 December 2021 – 8 June 2023
Mayor: Cllr. Aaron Sebolai

Party: ANC

Votes for: 17

Parties for: ANC, EFF

From: 13 June 2023 – Current

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