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25-772: The municipality covers an area of 4,407 square kilometres (1,702 sq mi) stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Groot Winterhoek Mountains in the east. Much of its southern border follows the Berg River , while to the north it stretches as far as the Olifants River Mountains. The Piketberg mountain occupies the middle of the area. To the north it abuts on the Cederberg Municipality , to

50-704: A result of these negotiations, the existing local authorities were dissolved and transitional local councils (TLCs) were created for each town and village. The transitional councils were initially made up of members nominated by the various parties to the negotiations, until May 1996 when elections were held . At these elections the West Coast District Council was established, replacing the West Coast Regional Services Council. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside

75-485: A single Vredenburg-Saldanha Municipality in 1975. At the end of the apartheid era, in the area that is today the Saldanha Bay Municipality there were also municipal councils for Hopefield , Langebaan and St Helena Bay . These councils were elected by the white residents, while the coloured residents of the towns were governed by management committees subordinate to the white councils. While

100-703: Is a local municipality located within the West Coast District Municipality , in the Western Cape province of South Africa . As of 2011 , it had a population of 99,193. Its municipality code is WC014. The municipality covers a total area of 2,015 square kilometres (778 sq mi) which includes the West Coast Peninsula (also known as the Vredenburg Peninsula) and stretches southeast to include

125-467: The Dasklip Pass . Mammals found in the range include klipspringer , grey rhebok, grysbok, Cape mountain leopard ( Felis leopardus var. melanotica ), caracal, African wild cat , mongoose, and genets. A wide range of indigenous plant species, such as Agathosma , Aspalathus linearis and various proteas (all of which are harvested commercially), naturally grow in the area. Common insects in

150-651: The West Coast National Park and the area around Hopefield . It abuts on the Bergrivier Municipality to the north and the Swartland Municipality to the east and south. According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 99,193 people in 28,835 households. Of this population, 55.8% describe themselves as " Coloured ", 24.5% as " Black African ", and 18.0% as " White ". The first language of 72.5% of

175-759: The West Coast National Park , previously a District Management Areas , was added to the municipality when District Management Areas were abolished. The Hon Alan Winde MMP The Seventh Provincial Parliament Speaker Daylin Mitchell MMP Deputy Speaker Reagan Allen MMP Chief Whip of the Majority Party Gillon Bosman MMP Leader of the Opposition Khalid Sayed MMP Chief Whip of

200-577: The election of 1 November 2021 the Democratic Alliance (DA) obtained a majority of eight seats on the council. The following table shows the results of the 2021 election. Winterhoek The Groot Winterhoek mountains are located in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are part of the Cape Fold Belt comprising a watershed area of 552,606 hectares. They rise to a maximum height of 2077 m just north of

225-527: The negotiations to end apartheid were taking place a process was established for local authorities to negotiate voluntary mergers. Hopefield took part in this process, merging the municipal council with the management committee in November 1992. Langebaan did the same in April 1993. After the national elections of 1994 a process of local government transformation began, in which negotiations were held between

250-431: The white residents, while the coloured residents of the towns were governed by management committees subordinate to the white councils. Dwarskersbos was governed by a local council, and the remaining rural areas were served by the West Coast Regional Services Council. While the negotiations to end apartheid were taking place a process was established for local authorities to negotiate voluntary mergers. Some towns in

275-626: The Bergrivier took part in this process, which resulted in the municipalities merging with their respective management committees to form new non-racial municipalities: Piketberg and Aurora in August 1992, and Eendekuil in January 1993. After the national elections of 1994 a process of local government transformation began, in which negotiations were held between the existing local authorities, political parties, and local community organisations. As

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300-670: The Malmesbury TRC. At the local elections of December 2000 the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved and the Saldanha Bay Municipality was established as a single local authority incorporating both rural and urban areas. In 2006 the boundary of the municipality was adjusted slightly to transfer a strip of land on the left bank of the Berg River (adjacent to Velddrif) to the Bergrivier Local Municipality . In 2011

325-519: The Official Opposition Ayanda Bans MMP Municipal: The municipal council consists of thirteen members elected by mixed-member proportional representation . Seven councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in seven wards , while the remaining six are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In

350-422: The Official Opposition Ayanda Bans MMP Municipal: The municipal council consists of twenty-seven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation . Fourteen councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in fourteen wards , while the remaining thirteen are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In

375-617: The TLCs on the District Council; the area that was to become Bergrivier Municipality included most of the Piketberg TRC. At the local elections of December 2000 the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved and the Bergrivier Municipality was established as a single local authority incorporating both rural and urban areas. In 2006 the boundary of the municipality was extended slightly to take over a strip of land on

400-486: The area include Black Mound Termites . Examples of San rock art dating back 6000 years can be found throughout the mountains. The Groot Winterhoek Wilderness Area , operated by CapeNature , comprises a conservation area of 30,608 ha, and contains waterfalls, swimming holes, pristine rivers and mountain wilderness. Saldanha Bay Municipality Saldanha Bay Municipality ( Afrikaans : Saldanhabaai Munisipaliteit ; Xhosa : uMasipala wase Saldanha Bay )

425-560: The coast of the municipality: St Helena Bay (pop. 11,529) on the northern coast of the Vredenburg Peninsula, Paternoster (pop. 1,971) and Jacobsbaai (pop. 416) on the western coast of the peninsula, and Langebaan (pop. 8,297) on the opposite side of Saldanha Bay from Saldanha. In the interior of the municipality is the town of Hopefield (pop. 6,460) and the village and air force base at Langebaanweg (pop. 952). The towns of Vredenburg and Saldanha were united under

450-626: The east the Witzenberg Municipality , and to the south the Drakenstein , Swartland and Saldanha Bay Municipalities. According to the 2011 census the municipality has a population of 61,897 people in 16,275 households. Of this population, 70.9% describe themselves as " Coloured ", 16.9% as " White ", and 11.3% as " Black African ". The first language of 90.7% of the population is Afrikaans , while 3.8% speak Xhosa and 2.5% speak English . The municipal headquarters are in

475-704: The existing local authorities, political parties, and local community organisations. As a result of these negotiations, the existing local authorities were dissolved and transitional local councils (TLCs) were created in January 1995. The Hopefield and Langebaan municipalities were each replaced with a TLC. The West Coast Peninsula TLC replaced the Vredenburg-Saldanha Municipality, the St Helena Bay Municipality, and their respective management committees. The transitional councils were initially made up of members nominated by

500-494: The left bank of the Berg River adjacent to Velddrif, which had previously belonged to the Saldanha Bay Municipality . The Hon Alan Winde MMP The Seventh Provincial Parliament Speaker Daylin Mitchell MMP Deputy Speaker Reagan Allen MMP Chief Whip of the Majority Party Gillon Bosman MMP Leader of the Opposition Khalid Sayed MMP Chief Whip of

525-451: The population is Afrikaans , while 16.4% speak Xhosa , 6.6% speak English and 1.2% speak Sotho . The seat of the municipality and its largest town is Vredenburg , which is situated in the center of the eponymous peninsula and according to the 2011 census has a population of 38,382. To the south of Vredenburg is the harbour town of Saldanha (pop. 28,142) on the edge of Saldanha Bay . There are several other fishing and holiday towns on

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550-656: The town of Piketberg , which is situated slightly north of the Berg River on the eastern slope of the mountain also known as the Piketberg. According to the 2011 census , Piketberg has a population of 12,075. The other principal towns in the municipality are Velddrif (pop. 11,017) on the Atlantic coast at the mouth of the Berg River, and Porterville (pop. 7,057) on the edge of the Groot Winterhoek Mountains. There are smaller agricultural villages in

575-401: The town of Tulbagh as Groot Winterhoek peak. The mountains are predominantly made up of Table Mountain sandstone . Up to 83% of the range is still classified as being in a natural state and up to 72% of the range is protected. The towns of Saron and Porterville are located at the foot the mountain range's western side. A plateau in the northern half of the mountains is accessible via

600-401: The various parties to the negotiations, until May 1996 when elections were held . At these elections the West Coast District Council was established, replacing the West Coast Regional Services Council. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside the TLCs on the District Council; the area that was to become Bergrivier Municipality included part of

625-532: The vicinity of Piketberg at Goedverwacht (pop. 1,979) and Wittewater (pop. 848), and in the northern parts of the municipality at Aurora (pop. 578), Eendekuil (pop. 1,530), and Redelinghuys (pop. 574). Dwarskersbos (pop. 670) is a fishing village and coastal resort near Velddrif. At the end of the apartheid era, in the area that is today the Bergrivier Municipality there were municipal councils for Piketberg , Velddrif , Porterville , Eendekuil , Aurora , and Redelinghuys . These councils were elected by

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