South African municipal election, 2006
Encyclopedia
Municipal elections were held in South Africa
on 1 March 2006, to elect members to the local governing councils in the municipalities of South Africa
. The municipalities form the local government of South Africa
and are subdivisions of the provinces
, thus making them responsible for local service delivery, such as electricity
, water
and fire services
.
All major political parties, excepting the SACP who are members of the Tripartite alliance, fielded candidates in the election. The expected winner, the African National Congress
(ANC) won the majority of seats nationwide, with 66.3% of the vote. These elections were seen as a test of the ANC, after some discontent with the speed of the delivery of new services at the municipal level in South Africa. The official opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA) took 14.8% of votes nationwide, placing them in second overall. The Zulu-based Inkatha Freedom Party
took 8.1% of the vote, or third place, while the new party formed under the leadership of Patricia de Lille
, the Independent Democrats took 2.0%, placing them fourth of all major political parties.
However, because rural electors have an additional vote compared to urban voters (for district council), a fairer representation of popular party support is given by the percentage of proportional representation
votes (excluding district council votes and ward votes) i.e. African National Congress
(ANC) with 65.7% of the vote, the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 16.3% of votes nationwide, Inkatha Freedom Party
with 7.6% of the vote and 2.2% for the Independent Democrats.
after 12 years of democracy in the country. Riots and large-scale protests had broken out before the elections in certain townships around the country. All parties promised to speed up delivery of services. In Durban
the shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo
boycotted the elections under the slogan 'No Land! No House! No Vote!'
The DA won the largest share of votes in the City of Cape Town
, but did not achieve a majority, and hence is not able to form a government on its own. The DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille
formed the city government and was elected mayor with the support of numerous minority parties. This was achieved in spite of the Independent Democrats siding with the African National Congress. The ID have since joined the DA-led coalition, strengthening its majority.
The Inkatha Freedom Party won the majority in KwaZulu-Natal Province, although it lost support overall, when compared to the previous election, and did not win the major economic centres in the province.
* PR=Proportional representation DC=District Council
, 231 local municipalities
and 20 District Management Areas
(DMAs) in South Africa.
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with Nondumiso Maphazi succeeding Nceba Faku as mayor of the municipality; Maphazi is also the first female mayor of the municipality. The ANC also captured 81 seats with 66.53 percent of the votes. The DA won 30 seats, the ID three and the other six seats were divided between smaller parties, including the FF+, ACDP, PAC and UIF.
, the African National Congress
won Makana
, Kouga
, Ndlambe
, Camdeboo, Sunday's River Valley
, Blue Crane, Kou-Kamma
, Ikwezi, and Aberdeen. The Democratic Alliance won Baviaans
.
, the ANC
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, and incumbent executive mayor Amos Masondo
was re-elected to a second six-year term. The DA contested all wards, with opposition councillor Mike Moriarty
unsuccessfully challenging Masondo for mayor.
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with former Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgope elected to succeed Smangaliso Mkhatshwa
as mayor of Tshwane; Ramokgope also became the first female mayor of the municipality. Gwen was challenged by DA councillor Fred Nel for the seat.
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with incumbent mayor Duma Moses Nkosi re-elected to a second term in office. He was challenged by DA councillor Eddie Taylor.
, the African National Congress
won Emfuleni
and Lesedi
. The Democratic Alliance won Midvaal
.
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with Obed Mlaba
being elected to a third term (his second six-year term) in office as mayor of the municipality. The ANC's mandate was increased by an estimated 115,000 votes, at the expense of the IFP, as was the case in several other parts of KwaZulu-Natal
.
, the Democratic Alliance was the largest single party in the City Council
with 90 of the 210 seats on the council, ahead of the African National Congress
's 81 seats, but with no party holding a majority.
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) with 7 councillors, drew an unlikely array of five smaller political parties together to form a king-maker block of 16 Councillors that eventually agreed to work with the DA's 90 in a multi-party government (MPG) rather than the ANC /Independent Democrats alliance. The MPG's 106 councillors agreed to elect the DA's Helen Zille
as Executive Mayor, the ACDP as Executive Deputy Mayor, the Speaker post was held by the one elected councillor from the Freedom Front Plus, whilst the United Democratic Movement (1 councillor), the Universal Party (1 councillor) and the Africa Muslim Party
(2 councillors) took up seats on the Mayoral Committee. This fragile MPG survived until January 2007 when the AMP were expelled from the MPG for conspiring with the ANC. The ID were drawn in to the MPG when the ACDP offered up its Executive Deputy Mayors post. This brought about a stable MPG
, the African National Congress
won Matzikama
, Cederberg
, Bergrivier
, and Saldanha Bay
. The Democratic Alliance won Swartland
.
, the African National Congress
won Theewaterskloof
, Cape Agulhas
, and Swellendam
. The Democratic Alliance won Overstrand
.
, the African National Congress
won Kannaland
, Hessequa
, Knysna
, Oudtshoorn
, and Bitou
. The Democratic Alliance won Mossel Bay
and George
.
, the African National Congress
won Beaufort West
and Prince Albert
. The Laingsburg Gemeenskaps Party won Laingsburg
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
on 1 March 2006, to elect members to the local governing councils in the municipalities of South Africa
Municipalities of South Africa
Municipalities in South Africa are a division of local government that lie one level down from provincial government, forming the lowest level of democratically elected government structures in the country. The foundation for this layer of government is set out in Chapter 7 of the Constitution of...
. The municipalities form the local government of South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and are subdivisions of the provinces
Provinces of South Africa
South Africa is currently divided into nine provinces. On the eve of the 1994 general election, South Africa's former homelands, also known as Bantustans, were reintegrated and the four existing provinces were divided into nine. The twelfth, thirteenth and sixteenth amendments to the constitution...
, thus making them responsible for local service delivery, such as electricity
Electricity
Electricity is a general term encompassing a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena, such as lightning, static electricity, and the flow of electrical current in an electrical wire...
, water
Water supply and sanitation in South Africa
Water supply and sanitation in South Africa is characterized by both achievements and challenges. After the end of Apartheid South Africa's newly elected government inherited huge services backlogs with respect to access to water supply and sanitation. About 15 million people were without safe...
and fire services
Fire fighting
Firefighting is the act of extinguishing fires. A firefighter fights fires to prevent loss of life, and/or destruction of property and the environment...
.
All major political parties, excepting the SACP who are members of the Tripartite alliance, fielded candidates in the election. The expected winner, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
(ANC) won the majority of seats nationwide, with 66.3% of the vote. These elections were seen as a test of the ANC, after some discontent with the speed of the delivery of new services at the municipal level in South Africa. The official opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA) took 14.8% of votes nationwide, placing them in second overall. The Zulu-based Inkatha Freedom Party
Inkatha Freedom Party
The Inkatha Freedom Party is a political party in South Africa. Since its founding, it has been led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It is currently the fourth largest party in the National Assembly of South Africa.-History:...
took 8.1% of the vote, or third place, while the new party formed under the leadership of Patricia de Lille
Patricia de Lille
Patricia de Lille is a South African politician and Mayor of Cape Town. She is also, concurrently, the leader of the Independent Democrats, a South African political party which she formed in 2003 during a floor-crossing window...
, the Independent Democrats took 2.0%, placing them fourth of all major political parties.
However, because rural electors have an additional vote compared to urban voters (for district council), a fairer representation of popular party support is given by the percentage of proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
votes (excluding district council votes and ward votes) i.e. African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
(ANC) with 65.7% of the vote, the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 16.3% of votes nationwide, Inkatha Freedom Party
Inkatha Freedom Party
The Inkatha Freedom Party is a political party in South Africa. Since its founding, it has been led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It is currently the fourth largest party in the National Assembly of South Africa.-History:...
with 7.6% of the vote and 2.2% for the Independent Democrats.
Campaign
The campaign focused around the delivery of services, particularly to townshipsTownship (South Africa)
In South Africa, the term township and location usually refers to the urban living areas that, from the late 19th century until the end of Apartheid, were reserved for non-whites . Townships were usually built on the periphery of towns and cities...
after 12 years of democracy in the country. Riots and large-scale protests had broken out before the elections in certain townships around the country. All parties promised to speed up delivery of services. In Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
the shack dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo
Abahlali baseMjondolo
Abahlali baseMjondolo , also known as AbM or the red shirts is a shack-dwellers' movement in South Africa which is well known for its campaigning for public housing. The movement grew out of a road blockade organized from the Kennedy Road shack settlement in the city of Durban in early 2005 and now...
boycotted the elections under the slogan 'No Land! No House! No Vote!'
Results
The ANC won a majority in most of the councils of Northern Cape Province, North West Province, Gauteng Province, Mpumalanga Province, Limpopo Province and Eastern Cape Province.The DA won the largest share of votes in the City of Cape Town
City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is the metropolitan municipality which governs the city of Cape Town, South Africa and its suburbs and exurbs. As of 2007, it had a population of 3,497,097....
, but did not achieve a majority, and hence is not able to form a government on its own. The DA mayoral candidate Helen Zille
Helen Zille
Helen Zille is the Premier of the Western Cape, a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, leader of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance political party, and a former Mayor of Cape Town.Zille is a former journalist and anti-apartheid activist, and famously exposed the truth...
formed the city government and was elected mayor with the support of numerous minority parties. This was achieved in spite of the Independent Democrats siding with the African National Congress. The ID have since joined the DA-led coalition, strengthening its majority.
The Inkatha Freedom Party won the majority in KwaZulu-Natal Province, although it lost support overall, when compared to the previous election, and did not win the major economic centres in the province.
Detailed national results
| Party | Ward | % | PR* | % | DC* | % | Total | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African National Congress African National Congress The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a... |
6 314 393 | 64.1% | 6 469 420 | 65.7% | 4 683 135 | 70.8% | 17 466 948 | 66.3% |
| Democratic Alliance | 1 595 742 | 16.2% | 1 608 154 | 16.3% | 684 884 | 10.3% | 3 888 780 | 14.8% |
| Inkatha Freedom Party Inkatha Freedom Party The Inkatha Freedom Party is a political party in South Africa. Since its founding, it has been led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It is currently the fourth largest party in the National Assembly of South Africa.-History:... |
740 135 | 7.5% | 744 486 | 7.6% | 635 521 | 9.6% | 2 120 142 | 8.1% |
| Independent Democrats | 204 846 | 2.1% | 217 761 | 2.2% | 108 305 | 1.6% | 530 912 | 2.0% |
| United Democratic Movement | 100 352 | 1.0% | 129 047 | 1.3% | 105 105 | 1.6% | 334 504 | 1.3% |
| African Christian Democratic Party | 122 478 | 1.2% | 128 990 | 1.3% | 74 918 | 1.1% | 326 386 | 1.2% |
| Pan Africanist Congress of Azania | 108 741 | 1.1% | 109 816 | 1.1% | 88 190 | 1.3% | 306 747 | 1.2% |
| Vryheidsfront Plus | 92 039 | 0.9% | 93 921 | 1.0% | 66 293 | 1.0% | 252 253 | 1.0% |
| United Christian Democratic Party | 55 604 | 0.6% | 62 459 | 0.6% | 60 755 | 0.9% | 178 818 | 0.7% |
| Minority Front | 42 255 | 0.4% | 42 530 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 84 785 | 0.3% | |
| National Democratic Convention National Democratic Convention (South Africa) The National Democratic Convention is a South African political party formed in August 2005 via floor crossing legislation by Ziba Jiyane, the former Inkatha Freedom Party chairperson.... |
32 250 | 0.3% | 35 899 | 0.4% | 25 312 | 0.4% | 93 461 | 0.4% |
| United Independent Front United Independent Front The United Independent Front is a political party in South Africa. It is a break-away party of the United Democratic Movement . As of 2006, it is led by Malizole Diko. He and Nomakhaya Mdaka are the sole members of parliament and left the UDM on 15 September 2005 during the floor crossing period.... |
25 072 | 0.3% | 31 018 | 0.3% | 19 431 | 0.3% | 75 521 | 0.3% |
| Azanian People's Organisation | 25 773 | 0.3% | 30 321 | 0.3% | 18 533 | 0.3% | 74 627 | 0.3% |
| Independent | 263 991 | 2.7% | Not applicable | 263 991 | 1.0% | |||
| 84 smaller parties | 133 403 | 1.4% | 148 058 | 1.5% | 48 197 | 0.7% | 329 658 | 1.3% |
| Total | 9 857 074 | 100.0% | 9 851 880 | 100.0% | 6 618 579 | 100.0% | 26 327 533 | 100.0% |
Geography
The map to the right shows the winner in each of the six metropolitan municipalitiesMetropolitan municipality (South Africa)
In South Africa, a metropolitan municipality or Category A municipality is a municipality which executes all the functions of local government for a city or conurbation...
, 231 local municipalities
Local municipality (South Africa)
In South Africa, a local municipality or Category B municipality is a type of municipality that serves as the third, and most local, tier of local government...
and 20 District Management Areas
District Management Areas
In South Africa, District Management Area was the name given to areas within a district municipality that did not fall within any local municipality, and received municipal services directly from the district...
(DMAs) in South Africa.
- The ANCAfrican National CongressThe African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
(green) won 5 metropolitan municipalities and 198 local municipalities. - The IFPInkatha Freedom PartyThe Inkatha Freedom Party is a political party in South Africa. Since its founding, it has been led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi. It is currently the fourth largest party in the National Assembly of South Africa.-History:...
(red) won 26 local municipalities. - The DA (blue) won 1 metropolitan municipality and 6 local municipalities.
- The Laingsburg Gemeenskaps Party (grey) won only the Laingsburg local municipalityLaingsburg Local MunicipalityLaingsburg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 6,681. Its municipality code is WC051.- Government :The mayor of the municipality is Willem Theron of the DA...
.
Nelson Mandela Bay
In the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality, the ANCAfrican National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with Nondumiso Maphazi succeeding Nceba Faku as mayor of the municipality; Maphazi is also the first female mayor of the municipality. The ANC also captured 81 seats with 66.53 percent of the votes. The DA won 30 seats, the ID three and the other six seats were divided between smaller parties, including the FF+, ACDP, PAC and UIF.
Cacadu
In the Cacadu District MunicipalityCacadu District Municipality
Cacadu District Municipality is situated in the Western Portion of the Eastern Cape province, covering an area of 58 242 square kilometres. The area of the district municipality includes nine local municipalities and other portions collectively known as the District Management Areas . The seat of...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Makana
Makana Local Municipality
Makana Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa. The municipality is named after a Xhosa prophet, Makana....
, Kouga
Kouga Local Municipality
The Kouga Local Municipality is located in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, approximately 20 km west of Port Elizabeth, and forms part of the Cacadu District Municipality...
, Ndlambe
Ndlambe Local Municipality
Ndlambe Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa, with its capital at Port Alfred...
, Camdeboo, Sunday's River Valley
Sunday's River Valley Local Municipality
Sundays River Valley Local Municipality is a local municipality in Cacadu District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa. It has a total population of nearly 70,000 people. This area is one of the key production areas for citrus in South Africa...
, Blue Crane, Kou-Kamma
Kou-Kamma Local Municipality
The Kou-Kamma Municipality is a local municipality in South Africa. It is situated in the southwest corner of the Cacadu District Municipality along the Indian Ocean coastline, in the southwestern sector of South Africa's Eastern Cape Province. To the west lies the Western Cape Province...
, Ikwezi, and Aberdeen. The Democratic Alliance won Baviaans
Baviaans Local Municipality
Baviaans Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Cacadu District of the Eastern Cape in South Africa.The municipality is named after the Baviaanskloof...
.
Johannesburg
In the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan MunicipalityCity of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
The City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality that manages the local governance of Johannesburg, South Africa...
, the ANC
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, and incumbent executive mayor Amos Masondo
Amos Masondo
Amos Masondo was the mayor of the city of Johannesburg, South Africa between 2001 and 2011. He is a member of the African National Congress, and was the first elected mayor of the Unified City of Johannesburg....
was re-elected to a second six-year term. The DA contested all wards, with opposition councillor Mike Moriarty
Mike Moriarty
Michael Thomas Moriarty is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop and second baseman. He played during one season at the major league level for the Baltimore Orioles. He was drafted by the Minnesota Twins in 7th round of the amateur draft...
unsuccessfully challenging Masondo for mayor.
Tshwane
In the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, the ANCAfrican National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with former Gauteng Health MEC Gwen Ramokgope elected to succeed Smangaliso Mkhatshwa
Smangaliso Mkhatshwa
Smangaliso Mkhatshwa is a Catholic priest who was persecuted by the South African apartheid state. He later became a member of the first post-apartheid parliament and then mayor of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality...
as mayor of Tshwane; Ramokgope also became the first female mayor of the municipality. Gwen was challenged by DA councillor Fred Nel for the seat.
Ekurhuleni
In the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, the ANCAfrican National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with incumbent mayor Duma Moses Nkosi re-elected to a second term in office. He was challenged by DA councillor Eddie Taylor.
Sedibeng
In the Sedibeng District MunicipalitySedibeng District Municipality
Sedibeng is one of the districts of the Gauteng province of South Africa. The administrative seat of Sedibeng is Vereeniging. The most widely spoken language among its 794,605 inhabitants is Sesotho .-Geographic location:...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Emfuleni
Emfuleni Local Municipality
The Emfuleni Local Municipality is one of three local municipalities comprising theSedibeng District in Gauteng, South Africa. It is the westernmost local municipality in theDistrict, and covers an area of 987 km²....
and Lesedi
Lesedi Local Municipality
Lesedi Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sedibeng District of Gauteng in South Africa.Heidelberg is the seat of the municipality. During the first war of independence, Heidelberg served as capital of the Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek, from 1880 to 1883.Lesedi is a Sesotho word...
. The Democratic Alliance won Midvaal
Midvaal Local Municipality
Midvaal Local Municipality is an administrative area in the Sedibeng District of Gauteng in South Africa. The name due to its geographical location: Midvaal lies halfway between Johannesburg/East Rand and the Vaal/Vereeniging area....
.
eThekwini
In the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, the ANCAfrican National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
retained its majority in the metropolitan government, with Obed Mlaba
Obed Mlaba
Obed Mlaba is the former mayor of the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, which includes Durban, the third most populous city in South Africa....
being elected to a third term (his second six-year term) in office as mayor of the municipality. The ANC's mandate was increased by an estimated 115,000 votes, at the expense of the IFP, as was the case in several other parts of KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal
KwaZulu-Natal is a province of South Africa. Prior to 1994, the territory now known as KwaZulu-Natal was made up of the province of Natal and the homeland of KwaZulu....
.
Cape Town
In the City of Cape TownCity of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town is the metropolitan municipality which governs the city of Cape Town, South Africa and its suburbs and exurbs. As of 2007, it had a population of 3,497,097....
, the Democratic Alliance was the largest single party in the City Council
Cape Town City Council
The City Council is the legislative body of the City of Cape Town. It is composed of 221 councillors elected by a system of mixed member proportional representation. 111 councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting, one from each of the 111 electoral wards of the City, while the other 110...
with 90 of the 210 seats on the council, ahead of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
's 81 seats, but with no party holding a majority.
The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) with 7 councillors, drew an unlikely array of five smaller political parties together to form a king-maker block of 16 Councillors that eventually agreed to work with the DA's 90 in a multi-party government (MPG) rather than the ANC /Independent Democrats alliance. The MPG's 106 councillors agreed to elect the DA's Helen Zille
Helen Zille
Helen Zille is the Premier of the Western Cape, a member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament, leader of South Africa's opposition Democratic Alliance political party, and a former Mayor of Cape Town.Zille is a former journalist and anti-apartheid activist, and famously exposed the truth...
as Executive Mayor, the ACDP as Executive Deputy Mayor, the Speaker post was held by the one elected councillor from the Freedom Front Plus, whilst the United Democratic Movement (1 councillor), the Universal Party (1 councillor) and the Africa Muslim Party
Africa Muslim Party
The Africa Muslim Party is a South African Muslim political party. It was founded in 1994, with Gulam Sabdia as Chairman and Imtiaz Suleman as national leader, and competed in the 1994 elections with few votes to account for...
(2 councillors) took up seats on the Mayoral Committee. This fragile MPG survived until January 2007 when the AMP were expelled from the MPG for conspiring with the ANC. The ID were drawn in to the MPG when the ACDP offered up its Executive Deputy Mayors post. This brought about a stable MPG
West Coast
In the West Coast District MunicipalityWest Coast District Municipality
The West Coast District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its municipality code is DC1. Moorreesburg is the seat of the district...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Matzikama
Matzikama Local Municipality
Matzikama Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 46,362 . Its municipality code is WC011.-Government:...
, Cederberg
Cederberg Local Municipality
Cederberg Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 31,942. Its municipality code is WC012.-Government:...
, Bergrivier
Bergrivier Local Municipality
Bergrivier Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Piketberg is the seat of the municipality. As of 2007, it had a population of 44,741. Its municipality code is WC013.- Government :The mayor of the...
, and Saldanha Bay
Saldanha Bay Local Municipality
Saldanha Bay Municipality is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 78982...
. The Democratic Alliance won Swartland
Swartland Local Municipality
Swartland Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Malmesbury is the seat of the municipality. As of 2007, it had a population of 77,524...
.
Overberg
In the Overberg District MunicipalityOverberg District Municipality
The Overberg District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Its municipality code is DC3.- Adjacent municipalities :*Cape Winelands District Municipality *Eden District Municipality...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Theewaterskloof
Theewaterskloof Local Municipality
Theewaterskloof Municipality is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, the population was 86,719. Its municipality code is WC031...
, Cape Agulhas
Cape Agulhas Local Municipality
Cape Agulhas Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 26,182. Its municipality code is WC033.- Government :...
, and Swellendam
Swellendam Local Municipality
Swellendam Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 28,075. Its municipality code is WC034.-Towns and villages:Towns and villages in Swellendam Local Municipality include:* Barrydale...
. The Democratic Alliance won Overstrand
Overstrand Local Municipality
Overstrand Municipality is a local municipality located within the Overberg District Municipality, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. As of 2007, it had a population of 74,547.-Government:...
.
Eden
In the Eden District MunicipalityEden District Municipality
The Eden District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Its municipality code is DC4.-Adjacent municipalities:* Central Karoo District Municipality...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Kannaland
Kannaland Local Municipality
Kannaland Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 23,971. Its municipality code is WC041.- Government :...
, Hessequa
Hessequa Local Municipality
Hessequa Local Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is flanked by the lower Breede River to the west and the Gourits River to the east....
, Knysna
Knysna Local Municipality
Knysna Local Municipality is a municipality part of Eden District Municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 51,468...
, Oudtshoorn
Oudtshoorn Local Municipality
Oudtshoorn Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 84,692.-Towns and villages:*De Hoop*De Rust*Dysselsdorp*Oudtshoorn*Volmoed- References :...
, and Bitou
Bitou Local Municipality
Bitou Local Municipality is a municipality part of Eden District Municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, its population is 29,149. Its municipality code is WC047....
. The Democratic Alliance won Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay Local Municipality
Mossel Bay Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 71,439.- Government :...
and George
George Local Municipality
George Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 135,409. Its municipality code is WC044.-Government:...
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Central Karoo
In the Central Karoo District MunicipalityCentral Karoo District Municipality
The Central Karoo District Municipality is a district municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa...
, the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
won Beaufort West
Beaufort West Local Municipality
Beaufort West Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 37,107. Its municipality code is WC053.- Government :The mayor of the municipality is currently vacant...
and Prince Albert
Prince Albert Local Municipality
Prince Albert Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.-References:...
. The Laingsburg Gemeenskaps Party won Laingsburg
Laingsburg Local Municipality
Laingsburg Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population is 6,681. Its municipality code is WC051.- Government :The mayor of the municipality is Willem Theron of the DA...
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