George Local Municipality (WC044)

Council & Management

Composition of Council:

DA 24, ANC 10, PA 6, PBI 5, VF PLUS 4, GOOD 3, EFF 2, ACDP 1

Controlling Party:

DA/ACDP/VF+ Coalition

Executive Mayor:

Browen Johnson (DA)

Deputy Mayor:

Gert van Niekerk (FF+)

Speaker:

Sean Snyman (DA)

Chief Whip:

Jackie von Brandis

Other Council:

Erica Brown (MMC: Community Services [Parks, Refuse and Environment])

Daniel Cronje (MMC: Community Safety and Mobility)

Johan du Toit (MMC: Corporate Services)

Donovan Gultig (MMC: Civil Engineering Services)

Jayze Jantjies (MMC: Human Resources)

Iona Kritzinger (MMC: Financial and Strategic Services [IDP, Performance Management, Economic Development and Tourism])

Gert Niehaus (MMC: Planning and Development [Planning, Building Control, Property and Agriculture])

Melvin Roelfse (MMC: Community Services [Social Development, Sport, Libraries and Customer Care])

Jean Safers (MMC: Human Settlements)

Monique Simmers (MMC: Electrical Engineering Services)

Municipal Manager:

Godfrey Louw

Chief Financial Officer:

Riaan du Plessis

Senior Management:

Bevan Ellman (Director: Corporate Services)

Lamees Fortuin (Chief of Staff: Office of the Executive Mayor)

Jannie Koegelenberg (Director: Civil Engineering Services)

Simnikiwe Mbekushe (Deputy Director: Human Settlements)

Ms Lee-Anne Meiring (Director: Community Safety and Mobility)

Asathi Ngejane (Chief Risk Officer)

Mahlatse Phosa (Director: Human Settlement, Planning and Development and Property Management)

Michael Rhode (Director: Electrotechnical Services)

JP Russouw (Chief Audit Executive)

Louise Stevens (Chairperson: Audit Committee)

Communications Officers:

Melissa Dreyer (Public Relations: Office of the Executive Mayor)

Chantel Edwards (Manager: Communication and IGR)

Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe (Senior Communications Official)