Mossel Bay
Mossel Bay Local Municipality is one of the top five best-run municipalities in the country according to the 2016 Government Performance Index.
The DA-led municipality has received consistently clean audits, evidencing honest spending. The vision for the next term is to be a trend-setting, dynamic municipality delivering quality services responsive to the demands and challenges of the community and our constitutional mandate, in which everyone can work together in harmony and dignity.
Mossel Bay Success Stories
Five clean audits in a row
Twelve families have recently moved into their new homes in Sonskynvallei, leaving the Powertown flood plain for newly built housing.
24/7 free Wi-Fi
at D’almeida & Kwanonqaba community halls, and Thusong centre.
“I feel safe and well. If we have any problems, the DA is there to help us.” – Maria Arendse, Sonskynvallei
DA-led Mossel Bay hosted an electronic waste event as part of its project to prevent illegal dumping.
“In my area, the DA has helped us with housing – new homes, lots of support to get our children into schools, and we moved into free housing, with our families and animals.” – Lena Williams, Sonskynvallei
Renewable energy in progress at Hartenbos Waste Water Treatment Plant
Where we Govern
Meet the Mayor & Mayoral Committee
Dirk Kotze
Executive Mayor
Dirk Kotzé is widely known as a family man and an entrepreneur. He is married to Riette and they have one son together. Kotzé is a self-made entrepreneur, farmer, and businessman. His wife and younger brother work with him in his businesses. Dirk has lived in the Mossel Bay area for the past two decades,