New mayoral committee announced

GEORGE NEWS - There are three new members on the new mayoral committee (mayco) that was announced by George Mayor Leon van Wyk this morning, Thursday 26 October.

The announcement was made at the monthly council meeting and brings to an end weeks of speculation about the new mayco.

The new members are Johan Stander (DA), Theresa Jeyi (DA) and Marais Kruger (DA). Some of the existing members were given new portfolios.

Van Wyk told George Herald that he is excited about the new team. “I am looking forward to work with them. There are many growth challenges that will have to be addressed.”

Clr Bazil Petrus, a former mayor of George and until recently a member of the George mayco, has been nominated for the Garden Route District Municipality (GRDM). He will be a member of both the George and GRDM councils.

Johan Stander

The new mayco are:

Executive Mayor: Leon van Wyk
Executive Deputy Mayor: Raybin Figland
Speaker: Sean Snyman
Chief Whip: Marlene Barnardt
Civil Engineering Services (Operating Aspects): Browen Johnson
Civil Engineering Services (Capital Projects/BFI): Johan Stander
Electrotechnical Services: Nosicelo Mbete
Community Services (Refuse, Environment and Parks): Theresa Jeyi
Community Services (Social Development, Libraries, Sport, Customer Care): Brendon Adams
Community Safety: Marais Kruger
Planning and Development (Planning, Building Control, Property, IDP, Performance Management, Economic Development, Agriculture & Tourism): Jackie von Brandis
Planning and Development (Human Settlements): Jean Safers
Financial and Strategic Services: Dirk Wessels
Corporate Services (and Human Resources): Chris Neethling

Marais Kruger