Saldanha Bay Local Municipality - Council & Management

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Council & Management

Composition of Council:: DA 15, PA 6, ANC 4, VF PLUS 2, SACP 1, GOOD 1, MKP 1, EFF 1 (Provisional)

Controlling Party:: Hung council

Information regarding the Composition of Council and Controlling Party has been updated to reflect the 4 November 2026 Local Government Elections. Details of coalition arrangements and Political Appointees (Mayor to Other Council) will be updated as it becomes available.

Mayor:: n/a

Deputy Mayor:: Ms Charmaine Laubscher (DA)

Speaker:: Ms Olwene Daniels (DA)

Chief Whip:: Mr Michael Schaffers

Other Council:: Mr Wilhelm America (Portfolio: Community and Operational Services); Mr Jaco Kotzé (Portfolio: Finance Services); Ms Charmaine Laubscher (Portfolio: Infrastructure and Planning Services); Ms Sinah Mamabolo (Portfolio: Office of Municipal Manager); Mr Michael Schaffers (Portfolio: Corporate Services and Public Safety ); Ms Eventhia Vaughan (Portfolio: Economic Development and Strategic Services)

Municipal Manager:: Mr Heinrich Mettler

Chief Financial Officer:: Mr Stefan Vorster

Senior Management:: Ms Cornell de Kock (Director: Economic Development and Strategic Services); Mr Phumzile Mbaliswana (Acting: Technical Director); Mr Louis Volschenk (Director: Community and Operational Services)

Communications Officers:: Ms Ethne Lawrence

The information in this directory is compiled from various sources and is subject to continual change. If you notice any errors or omissions, contact us so that we may correct them.

Saldanha Bay Local Municipality (WC014)

Council & Management