Mossel Bay Local Municipality
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Mossel Bay Local Municipality |
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| Area | km² |
| Seat | Mossel Bay |
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| Mayor | Marie Ferreira (DA) |
| Population | 71,439 (/km²) |
| Habitations | (/km²) |
| Racial makeup | Black African 22.67%, Coloured 48.51%, Indian/Asian 0.36%, and White 28.46% |
| Home languages | Afrikaans, English language, Xhosa language |
| Official website | mosselbaymun.co.za |
Mossel Bay Municipality is a municipality located in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. As of 2001, the population was 71,439.
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[edit] Government
Marie Ferreira of the DA became executive mayor after the March 2006 local government elections when the DA formed a coalition with ICOSA since no single party had obtained an outright majority. The DA held 10 seats in the 23-seat council followed by 8 for the ANC and 3 for ICOSA. Following the September 2007 floor-crossing window the DA gained an outright majority when 3 councillors defected to the DA resulting in the DA holding 13 seats out of 23 while the ANC lost a seat to the DA and currently has 7. ICOSA lost it's representation in the council when 2 councillors defected to the DA and it's one ward councillor became an independent.
[edit] Mayors
- Marie Ferreira (March 2006 - Present) (DA)
[edit] Geography
[edit] Adjacent municipalities
- George Municipality (east)
- Langeberg Municipality (west)
- Oudtshoorn Municipality (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2001, there are 71,439 people residing in the municipality. The racial makeup of the municipality is Black African 22.67%, Coloured 48.51%, Indian/Asian 0.36%, and White 28.46%.
[edit] Low crime rates
In 2007, crime figures revealed that Mossel Bay recorded the lowest in the country for crime figures. Between August 2006 and July 2007, there were no murders, hijackings, or business robberies. The low unemployment rate has been cited as a factor for the low crime rates.[1]
Towns and villages in Mossel Bay Local Municipality include:
- Friemersheim
- Great Brak River
- Herbertdale
- Mossel Bay
- Outeniqua
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Municipalities and Communities of Eden District Municipality, Western Cape District Seat: George |
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| Local municipalities |
Kannaland • Hessequa • Mossel Bay • George • Oudtshoorn • Bitou • Knysna |
| Cities and towns |
Albertinia • Amalienstein • Ballotsview • Bay View • Belvidere • Bergsig • Blanco • Bleshoek • Bodorp • Bogomsbaai • Bongani • Bongelethu • Boplaas • Borcherds • Bos en Dal • Bossies Gif • Bothastrand • Brenton-on-Sea • Bridgeton • Buffelsbaai • Calitzdorp • Camphers Drift • Concordia • Conville • D'Almeida • Dam se Bos • Dana Baai • De Hoop • De Nova • De Rust • Dellville Park • Denver Park • Deville Park • Die Bakke • Die Voor Baai • Dormehls Drift • Droevlei • Dysselsdorp • Eastford • Fairview • Flenters • Friemersheim • George • Glenbarrie • Glentana • Gouritsmond • Greenhaven • Groeneweid Park • Groot Brak Rivier • Groot-Jongensfontein • Haarlem • Hartenbos • Heather Park • Heatherlands • Heidelberg • Heiderand • Herbertsdale • Herolds Bay • Hornlee • Hunters Home • Isazane • Isinyoka • Joodse Kamp • Keurboomsrivier • Keurboomstrand • Khayalethu South • King George Park • Kingfisher Creek • Klein Brak Rivier • Kleinkrantz • Knoetzie • Knysna • Kranshoek • Kurland Estate • KwaNokuthula • Kwanonqaba • Ladismith • Lavallia • Lawaaikamp • Leisure Island • Linkside • Loerie Park • Mare Camp • Meedingsride • Mietjie se Kraal • Mossel Bay • Mount Joy • Natures Valley • Nekkies • Netton • New Horizons • Noetzie • Nu Dawn • Old Place Township • Ou Plaas • Oudtshoorn • Outeniqua Strand • Pacaltsdorp • Parkdene • Plettenberg Bay • Port Beaufort • Protea Park • Reebok • Rheenendal • Rhobololo • Riversdale • Rosemoor • Santos Bay • Sea View • Sedgefield • Seelandsnek • Slangrivier • Smutsville • Southern Cross • Stilbaai • Sunridge • Swartvlei • Tergniet • The Heads • The Island • Thembalethu • Theronville • Thesens Island • Toekomsrus • Uniondale • Volmoed • Vyf Brakke Fonteinen • Weldon • Wesbank • West Hill • Wilderness • Witlokasie • Wittedrift • Wolwedans • Xolweni • Zoar • |
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[edit] References
- 2.http://www.mosselbaymun.co.za Mossel Bay Municipality
- 1.Mossel Bay the safest place to visit
