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Knysna

DA

Largest Party

ANC

Coalition leader

ANC

Current Mayor

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Changes of Mayors

The Knysna Municipality is a Category B municipality located in the Garden Route District of the Western Cape.

It is one of the smallest municipalities among the seven that make up the Garden Route District. Despite its size, it ranks as the fourth-largest economy within the district, offering robust infrastructure and essential services. It borders George Local Municipality to the north-west and Bitou Local Municipality to the east.

Composition of Council

The council has 21 seats with 4 political parties and 2 civic movements represented. The DA is a leading party with 8 seats but falls short of the requisite 11 to govern alone. The current coalition is made up of the ANC , EFF, PA and PBI totalling 10 seats

No of Seats per Party

Key Positions in Council

Name

Party

Position

Cllr. Alberto Marbi
PBI
Acting Mayor
Cllr. Alberto Marbi
PBI
Deputy Executive Mayor and Chairperson: Planning, Economic Development & Tourism Committee
Cllr. Mncedisi Skosana
ANC
Speaker
Cllr. Waleed Grootboom
PA
Chairperson: Community Services Committee
Cllr. Thando Matika
ANC
Chairperson: Finance & Governance Committee
Cllr. Beauty Charlie
PA
Chairperson: Infrastructure Services Committee
Cllr. Kay Andrews
ANC
Chairperson: Integrated Human Settlements Committee

Historical Timeline

The council was constituted on November 2021 with two changes.

  • Mayor: Cllr. Levael Davis

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: DA and KIM
    From: 22 November 2021 – 31 August 2022

  • Speaker: Cllr. Julie Lopes

    Party: DA

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: DA and KIM
    From: 22 November 2021 – 31 August 2022

  • Mayor: Cllr. Aubrey Tsengwa

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: ANC, EFF, PA and PBI
    From: 31 August 2022 – 14 February 2025

  • Speaker: Cllr. Mncedisi Skosana

    Party: ANC

    Votes for: 11
    Parties for: ANC, PA and PBI
    From: 31 August 2022 – Current

  • Acting Mayor: Cllr. Alberto Marbi

    Party: PBI

    Votes for: 14
    Parties for: EFF and KIM
    From: 14 February 2025 – Current

Local News & Analysis

Knysna Mayor removed from office

17 February 2025

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