WARDS

WARD INFO
Swellendam Municipality has six wards, each represented by an elected ward councillor. For each ward, a ward committee must be established to advise ward councillors regarding planning, budgeting, and municipal programmes and policies for each ward.

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Ward 1

Ward 2

Ward 3

Ward 4

Ward 5

Ward 6

Cllr. Elna Jacoba Lamprecht

Ward 1

Cllr. Hendrik Francois du Rand

Ward 4

Cllr. Abraham Michael Pokwas

Ward 2

Cllr. Gladys Libazi

Ward 5

Cllr. Donovan Jeremy Julius

Ward 3

Cllr. Julian Alan Matthysen

Ward 6

Cllr. Elna Jacoba Lamprecht

Ward 1

Cllr. Abraham Michael Pokwas

Ward 2

Cllr. Donovan Jeremy Julius

Ward 3

Cllr. Hendrik Francois du Rand

Ward 4

Cllr. Gladys Libazi

Ward 5

Cllr. Julian Alan Matthysen

Ward 6

WARD COMMITTEES

Public participation is a vital part of South Africa’s democracy, and allows citizens to get involved with how their communities are governed. The Municipal Structures Act (1998) requires that municipalities develop mechanisms to consult communities and community organisations with regard to performing its functions and exercising its powers.

These structures are commonly referred to as ward committees. Ward committees provide a vital link between ward councillors, the community and the municipality. They allow community members the opportunity to influence municipal planning in a manner which best addresses community needs.

  • Ward committees are made up of representatives of a particular ward.
  • Committee members represent various interests within the ward.
  • Ward committees are chaired by the ward councillor.
  • They are meant to be an institutionalised channel of communication and interaction between communities and municipalities.
  • Wards provide community members with the opportunity to express their needs, their opinions regarding issues that affect their lives and to have them heard at municipal level via the ward councillor.
  • Wards are advisory bodies created within the sphere of civil society to assist the ward councillor in carrying out his or her mandate in the most democratic manner possible.
WARD 1

Cllr. Elna Jacoba Lamprecht

Ward Councillor

Maria de Koker

Cooper Street

073 211 0568

Pieter Hopkins Uys

Agriculture

hopkins@swdconnect.co.za

082 928 1541

Gerhardus Swanepoel

Social Work

ceo.crowa@gmail.com

068 510 3682

Lestine Abrahams

Geographical Area

071 504 2962

Mari-Louise van der Merwe

Tourism/Heritage

info@fazendaswellendam.co.za

083 446 1123

Gerrie Engela

Industrial Area

gerrieanexus@gmail.com

076 955 1502

Denwill Jonkers

Youth

074 458 9038

Scot John Bleasdale

Events/Media

scotbleasdale@gmail.com

072 147 6107

Business

Education

WARD 2

Cllr.Isaac Ferguson 

Ward Councillor

Hannette Cooke

Barrydale Village

082 579 1253

Conroy Williams

Smitsville

073 160 1358

September E. Fortuin

Ebenhaezer Service Centre

adianfortuin@gmail.com

079 923 7357

Alan Graham Hardaker

Barrydale Village

079 954 3364

Elton Esau

Barrydale Youth Desk

eltonesau31@gmail.com

065 527 1050

Renaldo Claassen

Education/Geographical

renaldoclaassen@gmail.com

076 647 3478

Charles Payne

Neighbourhood Watch

payne_cr@hotmail.com

083 556 2941

Daniel Southey

Barrydale Farmers’ Association

082 584 8642

Joana van der Merwe

Barrydale Hospice

065 801 8438

Schalk Wind

Business

082 413 3431

WARD 3

Cllr. Donovan Jeremy Julius

Ward Councillor

Naomi van der Kolff

Malgas NCIS Security

naomi@ncissecurity.com

064 582 0252

Duran Hendricks

Youth, Sport, Culture

hendricksduran3@gmail.com

084 941 8487

Andrew Hendricks

Religious Organisation

084 573 7560

Ferdio Kestoor

Agriculture

063 022 4262

Alan Thompson

Geographical

alanrutho@gmail.com

079 907 9802

Ruwayne October

Education

074 596 4808

Karina Sauls

Health & Education

karinasauls616@gmail.com

076 905 7626

Marlene Classen

CPA & Agriculture

mclassen71@gmail.com

083 359 5284

Tourism & Surrounds

WARD 4

Cllr. Hendrik Francois du Rand

Ward Councillor

Mio Langenhoven

Hamba Phambile NGO

miolangenhoven080@gmail.com

082 959 0757

Hilton R. I. Hartnick

Business

061 077 6410

Catherine Martin

Gender: Women

073 251 6854

Riaan Jonas

AFM

071 272 4183

Lucreshia Pietersen

Rondomskrik

lucreshiapietersen@gmail.com

061 030 1977

Nandipha Lungiso

078 625 4026

Lanville Cupido

Racnet Geographic NGO

lanvillecupido@gmail.com

066 119 3688

Berg Street Area

WARD 5

Cllr. Gladys Libazi

Ward Councillor

Monwabisi Mtyanga

Disabled Community CPF

mtyanga81@gmail.com

078 340 9869

Felicia Joseph

Aandblom Street

073 110 0961

Erna Sabo

Religious Organisation: Church of Christ

072 846 0224

Soccer

Geographical

Francina Maneval

Geographical

francinamaneval@gmail.com

072 224 4699

Enrico Adams

Religious Organisation: Apostolic CV Church

enricowilhelmchesteradams@gmail.com

074 238 9900

Jeffrey Matthysen

Swellendam Business Chamber

mattswellskamer@gmail.com

084 337 9013

Rose Joseph Drive

Asla Area

WARD 6

Cllr. Julian Alan Matthysen

Ward Councillor

Leslie Swarts

Smartie Town Area

leslieswarts62@gmail.com

078 238 5306

Kilene Lewis

Health

078 401 3707

Hendrik Jamboe

Geographic

079 648 6590

Linda de Vie

Gender: Women

061 660 9772

Bertie Pekeur

Geographic

074 083 0000

Johannes Michaels

Avondson Service Centre

johannesmichaels0@gmail.com

076 968 7212

Barbara Witbooi

Religious Organisation

073 409 1660

Dawid Markus

Geographic

COMMITTEE & LEGISLATION FAQs
WHY ARE WARD COMMITTEES IMPORTANT?

Ward committees are crucial in local government as they are the link between the councillor and the community.

The ward committee also plays a critical role in giving meaning to the notion of “the people shall govern”. Local government is regarded as the level of government closest to the people and ward committees are just one way to ensure that citizens are able to provide inputs regarding decisions that local councils make.

The South African Local Government Association, which is the sole representative of all municipalities, says ward committees are also important in fostering relations between ward councillors and key community stakeholders such as traditional councils and community development workers.

WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR WARD COMMITTEES?

The terms of office of ward committees are aligned to that of municipal councils and the municipality must, as soon as possible after the results of the elections have been declared, arrange ward meetings in order for the interest groups in the ward to be identified and subsequently for the ward committees to be elected, according to the system applicable in each respective municipality.

WHAT DOES THE ELECTION OF WARD COMMITTEES’ PROCESS ENTAIL?
SALGA has developed a Code of Conduct for ward committee members, which are available at all municipalities. However, municipal councils must make the rules regarding the election of ward committee members, including how often meetings take place and the dissolution of ward committees. The Speaker shall call a meeting in the ward for the election of a ward committee.

Nominations shall be open for 10 but not exceeding 15 nominees.

Closure of nominations may be proposed when there are 10 nominations. Should nominations exceed 10, then voting shall take place. The ward councillor and Community Participation and Action Support Unit must ensure that meetings are a fair representation of all recognised sectors identified by the municipality and a quorum of at least 100 qualifying community members are present to vote. An attendance register must also be completed.

WHAT ARE THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR WARD COMMITTEES?

A ward committee may make recommendations on any matter affecting its ward to the ward councillor, or through the ward councillor to the municipal council, the executive committee and/or support committee.

The ward committee will be regarded as the statutory structure recognised by the municipal council as its consultative body and communication channel on matters affecting the ward, including, but not limited to:

  • Acting as an advisory body created within the sphere of civil society to assist the ward councillor in carrying out his or her mandate, in the most democratic manner possible.
  • Representing the community on the compilation and implementation of the Integrated Development Plan;
  • Ensuring constructive and harmonious interaction between the municipality and the community;
  • Attending to all matters that affect and benefit the community;
  • Acting in the best interest of the community, and
  • Ensuring active participation of the community in the municipality’s budgetary process.
  • Ward Committees are meant to be an institutionalised channel of communication and interaction between communities and municipalities.