Mossel Bay Municipality
Leadership

We strive to be a trend-setting, dynamic Municipality delivering quality services responsive to the demands and challenges of the community and our constitutional mandate, in which all stakeholders can participate in harmony and dignity.

Leadership

Administration

Executive Management

Council

Councillors

OVERVIEW

Vision

Mission

To render cost-effective and sustainable services to the entire community with diligence and empathy. To create mutual trust and understanding between the municipality and the community. To have a motivated and representative municipal workforce with high ethical standards, which is empowered to render optimal services to the community. To apply good and transparent corporate governance in order to promote community prosperity.

Values

The community is our inspiration and our workforce is our strength in the quest for community development and service delivery. We therefore value:

Work pride
Service excellence
Integrity
Loyalty
Accountability

Administration

Organogram

Overview

The administration of the Municipality of Mossel Bay is headed by a Municipal Manager, who is also the Accounting Officer of the Municipality. Five Directors and one Executive Manager, each heading a Directorate, report to the Municipal Manager.

The functions of the Office of the Municipal Manager and six directorates are as follows:

1. Office of the Municipal Manager

The Office of the Municipal Manager is responsible for Internal Audit, Institutional Performance and Communication with the Directorates listed below reporting to the Office of the Municipal Manager.

2. Directorate Community Services

The Directorate is responsible for the provision of Waste Management and Pollution Control, Library Services, Community Development, Sport & Recreation and the Thusong Centre.

3. Directorate Corporate Services

The Directorate is responsible for Administrative Support Services which include the Secretariat, Typing Services, Archives, Switchboard and Cleaning, Information Communication Technology, Human Resources Management and Strategic Services.

4. Directorate Financial Services

The Directorate is responsible for Financial Administration, Budget & Reporting, Revenue Services, Expenditure and Supply Chain Management.

5. Directorate Planning and Economic Development

The Directorate is responsible for Town & Regional Planning, Integrated Human Settlements, Building Development, Economic Development and Tourism and Support & Administration.

6. Directorate Infrastructure Services

The Directorate is responsible for Electrical Services; Civil Services (Water and Sewer, Water & Wastewater Treatment and Roads, Transport and Stormwater and Project Management Unit) and Mechanical Services & Fleet Management (Pump Stations, Telemetry, Desalination Plant and Fleet Management).

7. Directorate Community Safety

The Directorate is responsible for Community Safety, Fire, Rescue and Disaster Management Services and Environmental Management.

Colin Puren
Municipal Manager

Orlando Fredericks
Chief Financial Officer
Dick Naidoo
Director Infrastructure Services
Elize Nel
Director Community Services
Vacant Post
Director Community Safety
Annette Potgieter
Director Corporate Services
Carel Venter
Director Planning & Economic Development

OVERVIEW

Colin Puren

Municipal Manager

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Orlando Fredericks

Chief Financial Officer

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Dick Naidoo

Director Infrastructure Services

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Mrs

Elize Nel

Director Community Services

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Vacant Post

Director Community Safety

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Mrs

Annette Potgieter

Director Corporate Services

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Carel Venter

Director Planning & Economic Development

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Council

Council Committees

Schedule of Council / Committees Meeting

Council

Mossel Bay at present has 15 Ward Councillors and 14 proportional representative Councillors. Mossel Bay introduced an executive mayoral system, consisting of an Executive Mayor, Executive Deputy Mayor and the Councillors heading five standing committees through which Council conducts its affairs. The Executive Mayor, the Executive Deputy Mayor and the Chairpersons of the standing committees constitute the Mayoral Committee.

Council also has a Speaker who chairs Council meetings, and ensures compliance of the Council's code of conduct, rules and orders. The Speaker has ex officio sitting on the Mayoral Committee but does not have voting rights. The Executive Mayor, Executive Deputy Mayor, the Speaker and the above mentioned committee chairpersons are full-time Councillors.

Mayoral Committee

Ald Dirk Kotzé - Executive Mayor
Ald Cliffie Bayman - Deputy Executive Mayor
Ald Venolea Fortuin - Speaker
Ald Niklaas Booisen - Councillor
Clr Anton Dellemijn - Councillor
Clr Mark Furness - Councillor
Clr Nicolette le Roux - Councillor
Clr Leon van Dyk - Councillor

Ward Councillors

1 Clr Sibabalo Dubula (ANC)

2 Clr Noxolo Gwaza (ANC)

3 Clr Zithulele Matyesini (ANC)

4 Clr Annatjie Janse van Rensburg (DA)

5 Clr Anton Dellemijn (DA)

6 Clr Mark Furness (DA)

7 Clr Stephan Botha (DA)

8 Clr Lodewyk Coetzee (DA)

9 Clr Erica Meyer (DA)

10 Clr Leon van Dyk (DA)

11 Clr Nicolette le Roux (DA)

12 Clr Witness Buda (ANC)

13 Ald Rosina Ruiters (DA)

14 Clr Donovan Claassen (DA)

15 Clr Mzwandile Mkonto (ANC)

Standing Committees: 2023

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

Ald Niklaas Booisen (Chairperson)

Clr Elroy Baron

Clr Witness Buda

Clr Donovan Claassen

Clr Lodewyk Coetzee

Clr Sibabalo Dubula

Clr Marulyn Kannemeyer

Clr Thabo Mvumvu

Ald Rosina Ruiters

Clr Grace Sethuntsha

Clr Marlene Welman

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

Clr Leon van Dyk (Chairperson)

Clr Joseph Bavuma

Clr Donovan Claassen

Clr Sibabalo Dubula

Clr Annatjie Janse van Rensburg

Clr Marulyn Kannemeyer

Clr Willem Liebenberg

Clr Zithulele Matyesini

Clr Erica Meyer

Clr Thabo Mvumvu

Ald Rosina Ruiters

CORPORATE & GOVERNANCE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clr Nicolette le Roux (Chairperson)

Clr Joseph Bavuma

Clr Stephan Botha

Clr Donovan Claassen

Clr Lodewyk Coetzee

Clr Sibabalo Dubula

Clr Zithulele Matyesini

Clr Faizell Porter

Ald Rosina Ruiters

Clr Grace Sethuntsha

Clr Marlene Welman

EXECUTIVE MAYORAL COMMITTEE

Ald Dirk Kotzé (Chairperson)

Ald Cliffie Bayman

Ald Niklaas Booisen

Clr Anton Dellemijn

Ald Venolea Fortuin

Clr Mark Furness

Clr Nicolette le Roux

Clr Leon van Dyk

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clr Mark Furness (Chairperson)

Clr Stephan Botha

Clr Lodewyk Coetzee

Clr Noxolo Gwaza

Clr Annatjie Janse van Rensburg

Clr Willem Liebenberg

Clr Erica Meyer

Clr Mzwandile Mkonto

Clr Thabo Mvumvu

Clr Grace Sethuntsha

Clr Marlene Welman

INFRA-STRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE

Clr Anton Dellemijn (Chairperson)

Clr Witness Buda

Clr Donovan Claassen

Clr Lodewyk Coetzee

Clr Annatjie Janse van Rensburg

Clr David Kamfer

Clr Zithulele Matyesini

Clr Erica Meyer

Clr Thabo Mvumvu

Ald Rosina Ruiters

Clr Marlene Welman

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Ald Cliffie Bayman (Chairperson)

Clr Joseph Bavuma

Clr Stephan Botha

Clr Donovan Claassen

Clr Lodewyk Coetzee

Clr Jeanette Gouws

Clr Noxolo Gwaza

Clr Marulyn Kannemeyer

Clr Mzwandile Mkonto

Clr Thabo Mvumvu

Clr Grace Sethuntsha

Commitee Meeting
Wed, Feb 9, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Mar 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Mar 16, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Apr 13, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, May 11, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Jun 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Jul 13, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Aug 10, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Sep 14, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Nov 9, 2022 9:00 AM
Wed, Feb 8, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, May 10, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Jun 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Jul 12, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Aug 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Oct 11, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Nov 15, 2023 9:00 AM

Executive Mayor's Meeting
Tue, Feb 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Mar 22, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Apr 19, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, May 17, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Jun 21, 2022 9:00 AM
Mon, Jul 18, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Aug 16, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Sep 20, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Oct 18, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 15, 2022 9:00 AM
Tue, Feb 14, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Mar 22, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Apr 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, May 16, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Jun 20, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Jul 18, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Aug 22, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Sep 19, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Oct 17, 2023 9:00 AM
Tue, Nov 21, 2023 9:00 AM

Council Meeting
Thu, Feb 24, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Mar 31, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Apr 28, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, May 26, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Jun 30, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Jul 28, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Aug 25, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Sep 29, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Oct 27, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 24, 2022 9:00 AM
Thu, Feb 23, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Mar 30, 2023 9:00 AM
Wed, Apr 26, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, May 25, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Jun 29, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Jul 27, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Aug 31, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Sep 28, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Oct 26, 2023 9:00 AM
Thu, Nov 30, 2023 9:00 AM

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Clr

Marlene Welman

Councillor

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WOLWEDANS DAM LEVEL %

18 September 2023 - 98.68%

GIVE YOUR INPUTS - IDP AND BUDGET REVIEW 2024/25

Members of the public are invited to give their inputs on the IDP and Budget Review 2024/25 during public consultations hosted in all wards between 4 and 20 September 2023.

WHERE AND WHEN WILL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCUR?

Note: All public participation initiatives are held at the respective venues from 15:00 to 18:00.

4 Sept: Ward 4 (Reebok Community Hall); Ward 11 (Boggoms Bay Community Hall)

5 Sept: Ward 1 (KwaNonqaba Community Hall); Ward 13 (Indoor Sport Centre)

6 Sept: Ward 2 (Thusong Centre); Ward 9 (D'Almeida Community Hall)

7 Sept: Ward 3 (Thusong Centre); Ward 6 (Voortrekker Hall)

11 Sept: Ward 5 (great Brak River Council Chambers); Ward 10 (Hartenbos)

12 Sept: Ward 14 (Greenhaven Community Hall); Ward 7 (Brandwag Community Hall)

13 Sept: Ward 15 (Asla Community Hall); Ward 7 (Denneprag School Hall)

14 Sept: Ward 12 (Joe Slovo Community Hall); Ward 14 (Friemersheim Community Hall)

18 Sept: Ward 8 (Mossel Bay Town Hall); Ward 11 ( Dana Bay Community Hall)

19 Sept: Ward 13 (Nativity Church Hall); Ward 7 (Herbertsdale Community Hall)

20 Sept: Ward 7 (Sonskynvallei Community Hall); Ward 9 (Lutheran Church Hall); Ward 12 (Hillcrest Secondary School Hall)

GIVE YOUR INPUTS - IDP AND BUDGET REVIEW 2024/25

Members of the public are invited to give their inputs on the IDP and Budget Review 2024/25 during public consultations hosted in all wards between 4 and 20 September 2023.

WHERE AND WHEN WILL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OCCUR?

Note: All public participation initiatives are held at the respective venues from 15:00 to 18:00.

4 Sept: Ward 4 (Reebok Community Hall); Ward 11 (Boggoms Bay Community Hall)

5 Sept: Ward 1 (KwaNonqaba Community Hall); Ward 13 (Indoor Sport Centre)

6 Sept: Ward 2 (Thusong Centre); Ward 9 (D'Almeida Community Hall)

7 Sept: Ward 3 (Thusong Centre); Ward 6 (Voortrekker Hall)

11 Sept: Ward 5 (great Brak River Council Chambers); Ward 10 (Hartenbos)

12 Sept: Ward 14 (Greenhaven Community Hall); Ward 7 (Brandwag Community Hall)

13 Sept: Ward 15 (Asla Community Hall); Ward 7 (Denneprag School Hall)

14 Sept: Ward 12 (Joe Slovo Community Hall); Ward 14 (Friemersheim Community Hall)

18 Sept: Ward 8 (Mossel Bay Town Hall); Ward 11 ( Dana Bay Community Hall)

19 Sept: Ward 13 (Nativity Church Hall); Ward 7 (Herbertsdale Community Hall)

20 Sept: Ward 7 (Sonskynvallei Community Hall); Ward 9 (Lutheran Church Hall); Ward 12 (Hillcrest Secondary School Hall)

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Mossel Bay Municipality Leadership

OVERVIEW

Vision

Mission

Values

Administration

Organogram

Overview

1. Office of the Municipal Manager

6. Directorate Infrastructure Services

7. Directorate Community Safety

Colin Puren Municipal Manager

OVERVIEW

Colin Puren

Orlando Fredericks

Dick Naidoo

Elize Nel

Vacant Post

Annette Potgieter

Carel Venter

Council

Council Committees

Schedule of Council / Committees Meeting

Council

Standing Committees: 2023

COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE

COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE

CORPORATE & GOVERNANCE SERVICES COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE MAYORAL COMMITTEE

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

INFRA-STRUCTURE SERVICES COMMITTEE

PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMITTEE

Commitee Meeting

Executive Mayor's Meeting

Council Meeting

OVERVIEW

Dirk Kotzé

Cliffie Bayman

Venolea Fortuin

Elroy Baron

Joseph Bavuma

Niklaas Booisen

Stephan Botha

Witness Buda

Donovan Claassen

Lodewyk Coetzee

Anton Dellemijn

Sibabalo Dubula

Mark Furness

Jeanette Gouws

Noxolo Gwaza

Annatjie Janse van Rensburg

David Kamfer

Marulyn Kannemeyer

Nicolette le Roux

Willem Liebenberg

Zithulele Matyesini

Erica Meyer

Mzwandile Mkonto

Thabo Mvumvu

Faizell Porter

Rosina Ruiters

Grace Sethuntsha

Leon van Dyk

Marlene Welman

Urgent Notification

Mossel Bay Municipality
Leadership

Colin Puren
Municipal Manager