Thembelihle

ANC

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

EFF

Current Mayor

N/A

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.

General Information

Thembelihle, translated means “a place of Hope”. Thembelihle Local Municipality is situated in the heart of the Karoo in the Northern Cape Province (Republic of South Africa). 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. The new emblem depicts the diversity of the inhabitants and the surroundings. Enjoy your visit.

No of Seats per Party

Composition of Council

The council has 11 seats, with 5 political parties represented in council. The ANC has the majority of seat standing at 5, followed by the at 3 and the rest of the parties with 1 seat respectively.

Key Positions

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Leonard Makena

EFF

Mayor

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.

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