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Oudsthoorn

DA

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

2

Changes of Mayors

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

The Greater Oudtshoorn Municipality, located in the Little Karoo, is known for its unique semi-desert landscape and rich cultural history. It is a hub for agriculture, particularly ostrich farming, and tourism, with attractions like the Cango Caves. The area combines natural beauty with a thriving hospitality industry.

Composition of Council

The council has 25 seats with 5 political parties and 4 civic movements represented. The DA is a leading party with 7 seats but falls short of the requisite 13 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC, FF+, PA, ICOSA, Advieskantoor, OGI, GOOD and SUID-Kaap Saamtaan.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr Ferlecia Abrahams
PA
Human Settlements Chairperson
Cllr Liluth Van Rooyen
ANC
MPAC Chairperson
Cllr Jan van der Ross
ANC
Executive Mayor
Ald Veronica Michaels
Suid-Kaap Saamstaan
Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Suzanne Jansen
PA
Speaker
Cllr Leon Campher
Advieskantoor
Chairperson: Planning & Development Committee
Cllr Vinstonia Soman
OGI
Chairperson: Financial Services Committee
Cllr Ashwill Oktober
GOOD
Chairperson: Community Services Committee
Cllr Nomsa Jaxa
ANC
Chairperson: Infrastructure Services Committee
Cllr Dora Moos
ANC
Chairperson: Corporate Services Committee

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with two changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr Chad Louw

    Party: ANC

    Votes for:
    Parties for: ANC, ICOSA, OGI
    From: 17 November 2021 – 29 June 2022

  • Speaker: Cllr Colan Sylveste

    Party: OGI

    Votes for:
    Parties for: ANC, ICOSA, OGI
    From: 17 November 2021 – 29 June 2022

  • Mayor: Cllr. Christiaan Macpherson

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 13
    Parties for: DA, FF+, Suid-Kaaap Saamstaan, ICOSA
    From: 29 June 2022 – 25 July 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Johannes Allers

    Party: FF Plus

    Votes for: 15
    Parties for: DA, FF+, ICOSA and SUID-Kaap Saamstaan
    From: 29 June 2022 – 25 July 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Johannes Allers

    Party: FF Plus

    Votes for: 14
    Parties for: ANC, FF+, PA
    From: 25 July 2024 – 18 February 2026

  • Speaker: Cllr. Suzanne Jansen

    Party: PA

    Votes for: 15
    Parties for: ANC, FF+, PA, ICOSA and SUID-Kaap Saamstaan
    From: 25 July 2024 – Current

  • Mayor: Cllr Mziwoxolo Tyatya

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: ANC, PA
    From: 18 February 2026 – 7 August 2026

  • Mayor: Cllr Jan van der Ross

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 15
    Parties for: ANC, FF+, PA, ICOSA, Advieskantoor, OGI, GOOD, SUID-Kaap Saamtaa
    From: 7 August 2026 – Current

Local News & Analysis

Another coalition between DA, FF Plus on shaky ground in Western Cape

13 August 2024

Government of Local Unity (GLU) and shift in party alliances

2 August 2024