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Saldanha

DA

Largest Party

DA

Coalition leader

DA

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

Saldanha Bay Municipality is a local municipality located on the West Coast of South Africa.

The Saldanha Bay Municipality, located in the Western Cape, spans a vast area with a long coastline. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Bergrivier to the north, and Swartland to the east. With its head office in Vredenburg and satellite offices across the region, Saldanha is home to Africa’s largest natural port and is a key driver of regional development.



Composition of Council

The council has 27 seats with 7 political parties represented in council. The DA is a leading party with 13 seats but falls short of the requisite 14 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the DA and FF+ totalling 14 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. André Truter
DA
Executive Mayor
Cllr. Charmaine Laubscher
DA
Executive Deputy Mayor
Cllr. Ald Olwene Daniel
DA
Speaker
Ald Eventhia Vaughan
DA
Portfolio: Economic Development and Strategic Services
Cllr. Sinah Mamabol
DA
Portfolio: Office of the Municipal Manager
Cllr. Jaco Kotzé
FF+
Portfolio: Finance Services
Clr. Michael Schaffers
DA
Portfolio: Corporate Services and Public Safety 
Cllr. Wilhelm America
DA
Portfolio: Community and Operational Services 

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with no changes.

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