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Caretaker Councillor Ward 1

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On 25 November 2013, Werner Senekal was appointed by the DA NMBM Chief Whip, Gustav Rautenbach, as a caretaker councillor to Ward 1. In due course a by-election will be held in the ward whereby a new ward councillor will be elected.  Until such a time that a new ward councillor is elected, Senekal will be acting in a caretaking capacity to serve the residents of Ward 1 to ensure that service delivery takes place.

Werner was elected to Council as proportional representation councillor in 2011 and haS served as the aide to Caucus leader, Leon De Villiers since then. Werner has acted as a caretaker councillor in Wards 12 (Cotswold, Malabar, Parsonsvlei) and 39 (Kabega Park, Rowallan Park, portion of Sherwood) respectively. Senekal serves on the Corporate Administration and Human Resources standing committee of the NMBM. He has a law degree which has served him well in local government, but does not practice law.

He is currently in the process of assimilating all the recorded issues. Work on all issues and concerns will continue as normal, guidance in this regard being rendered by Andrew Gibbon and assistance by ward staff namely, Vedette De Andrade and Aneen Van Rooyen.

All municipal issues regarding the ward can be sent to the Ward 1 office to be actioned or alternatively, Senekal can be contacted as per the details below.

Werner Senekal – Proportional Representation Councillor (DA), Cell: 083 283 0410, Email: wsenekal@telkomsa.net

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