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Thembelihle 

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

SGB

Current Mayor

1

Changes of Mayors

The Thembelihle Local Municipality is a Category B municipality situated in the heart of the Karoo in the Pixley Ka Seme District of the Northern Cape Province.

The municipality is one of the smaller municipalities of the eight that make up the district, accounting for only 8% of its geographical area.This mostly agricultural landscape is rich in natural resources. The first diamond was discovered in Hopetown and a great part of the Anglo-Boer War was fought in these parts.

Composition of Council

The council has 11 seats with 5 political parties represented. The ANC is a leading party with 5 seats but falls short of the requisite 6 to govern to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC and SGB totalling 6 seats.

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Marnus Visser
SGB
Mayor
Cllr. Jamain Nkosana
ANC
Speaker

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Leornad Mackenna

    Party: EFF

    Votes for: 06
    Parties for: EFF, DA, EFF+SGB
    From: 26 November 2021 – 12 April 2024

  • Speaker: Cllr. Marnus Visser

    Party: SGB

    Votes for: 06
    Parties for: EFF, FF+DA and SGB
    From: 26 November 2021 – 12 April 2024

  • Mayor: Cllr. Marnus Visser

    Party: SGB

    Votes for: 06
    Parties for: ANC and SGB
    From: 12 April 2024 – Current

  • Speaker: Cllr. Jamain Nkosana

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 06
    Parties for: ANC and SGB
    From: 12 April 2024 – Current

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