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The Bitou Municipal Council: Back row, from left: Mrs Sishuba (ANC-PR), Ms V Terblance (ID-PR), Cllr D Grant (DA-Ward 4), Ald E Wildeman (ANC-Ward 1), Speaker Cllr L Luiters (ANC-Ward 3). Front row, from left: Executive Mayor Ald L Mvimbi (ANC-PR), Cllr D Xego (ANC-Ward 6), Deputy Mayor Cllr M Seyisi (ANC-Ward 2), Cllr E Paulse (DA-PR), Cllr M Booysen (Independent-Ward 5). Absent Cllr J Brummer (DA-PR)
Overview
Through its Constitution and other legislation, South Africa aims to deepen democracy and enhance developmental governance through local government. The country's citizens are central to this process and local municipalities, such as Bitou, rely on ward committees to form a vital link between local government and communities. Through communicating with the citizens of the municipality, ward committees help ensure greater community participation.
The municipal area governed by the Bitou Local Municipality is divided into six wards, which are made up of a number of suburbs. Each ward is represented by a ward councillor. The Bitou Council has a total of 11 councillors, of which six are elected as ward councillors and five are nominated in terms of proportional representation.
- See the Municipal Structures Act and Chapter 7 of the Constitution, which focuses on Local Government.
Council seats by political party
There are 11 seats within Bitou Local Municipality. The party political breakdown is as follows:
| ANC: 6 seats |
| Democratic Alliance: 3 seats |
| Independent Democrats: 1 seat |
| Independent: 1 seat |
Which ward do I live in?
| Bossiesgif | Ward 2 |
| Covie | Ward 1 |
| Craggs | Ward 1 |
| Gaatjie | Ward 2 |
| Green Valley | Ward 1 |
| Harkerville | Ward 5 |
| Keurboomstrand | Ward 1 |
| Kranshoek | Ward 4 |
| Kurland | Ward 1 |
| Kwanokuthula (phase 1) | Ward 3 and 6 |
| Kwanokuthula (phase 2) | Ward 6 |
| Kwanokuthula (phase 3) | Ward 5 |
| Nature's Valley | Ward 1 |
| New Horizons | Ward 3 |
| Pinetree | Ward 2 |
| Plett North | Ward 2 |
| Plett South | Ward 4 |
| Qolweni | Ward 2 |
| Wittedrift | Ward 1 |