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Mayoral Committee

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​​​The Executive Mayor of the Drakenstein Municipality was appointed in terms of section 55 of the Municipal Structures Act. The Executive Mayor represents the public face and is the chief political principal of the municipality. In terms of legislation she has the following functions:
        • Identify the needs of the municipality;
        • Review and evaluate those needs in order of prioritize;
        • Recommend to the Municipal Council strategies, programmes, and services to address priority needs through the Integrated Development Plan, and the estimates of revenue and expenditure, taking into account any applicable national and provincial development plans; and
        • Recommend or determine the best way, including partnership and other approaches, to deliver those strategies, programmes and services to the benefit of the community.

The Executive Mayor is supported by an Deputy Executive Mayor and a Mayoral Committee.

Each member of the Mayoral Committee has a portfolio with specific functions.

The administrative arm that assists the Executive Mayor and the Mayoral committee are headed by the Municipal Manager and is task to implement the broad political objectives of Council. The Municipal Manager heads up the administration of the Municipality.

 

The administration is made up of the following directorates:

          • City Manager,
          • Corporate and Planning Services,
          • Financial Services,
          • Engineering Se​rvices and
          • Community Services.

 



​ACTING EXECUTIVE MAYOR

Ald Gert Combrink - DA
Tel: 021 807 4627
​Cell: 082 455 3445​
G.Combrink@drakenstein.gov.za​​

 

 

DEPUTY EXECUTIVE MAYOR
​Ald Gert Combrink - DA
Tel: 021 807 4627
Cell: 082 455 3445
G.Combrink@drakenstein.gov.za



ENGINEERING SERVICES
Theunis Bester - DA
Tel: 021 807 4618
Cell: 082 376 7839
Theuns.Bester@drakenstein.gov.za​


CORPORATE SERVICES
Elizabeth Baron - DA
Tel: 021 807 4589
Cell: 064 757 1747
Elizabeth.Baron@drakenstein.gov.za




​GOVERNANCE & COMPLIANCE

Johan Miller - DA
Tel: 021 807 4824
Cell: 083 440 0507
Johan.Miller@drakenstein.gov.za

 

SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Eva Gouws - DA
Tel: 021 807 4656
Cell: 082 455 1864
Eva.Gouws@drakenstein.gov.za

 


PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Laurichia van Niekerk - DA
Tel: 021 807 4602
Cell: 081 885 8365
Laurichia.vanNiekerk@drakenstein.gov.za​

 


PARKS, WASTE & CEMETERIES

Lorraine Cyster - DA
Tel: 021 807 4653
Cell: 082 079 9421
Lorraine.Cyster@drakenstein.gov.za​

 


SPORT, RECREATION, ARTS & CULTURE
Lorenzo Arendse - DA
Tel: 021 807 6464
Cell: 081 854 0621
Lorenzo.Arendse@drakenstein.gov.za




HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Rita Andreas - DA
Tel: 021 807 6252
Cell: 076 790 1066
Rita.Andreas@drakenstein.gov.za





​​​COMMUNICATION & INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

Reinhardt van Nieuwenhuyzen - DA
Tel: 021 807 6258
Cell: 082 629 6239
Reinhardt.vanNieuwenhuyzen@drakenstein.gov.za



PUBLIC SAFETY
Avron Appollis - DA
Tel: 021 807 4757
Cell: 076 180 2510
Avron.Appollis@drakenstein.gov.za