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21-862: The municipality covers an area of 3,835 square kilometres (1,481 sq mi) around the lower Breede River Valley , from the confluence of the confluence of the Breede River and Sonderend River downstream to the Breede River mouth on the Indian Ocean. It also extends westwards up the Sonderend River and northwards across the Langeberg mountains into the Little Karoo around the Warmwaterberg . The municipality abuts on

42-489: A Mediterranean Climate with most precipitation falling in winter (May through September). Towards the north and west, rainfall approaches upwards of 1000mm p.a., particularly in the Slanghoek Region near Rawsonville , whilst it becomes drier towards the south and west, with most areas averaging 300mm p.a., with areas near Worcester only receiving 175mm p.a. Thus Karoo Shrub dominates eastern hills (particularly

63-523: Is part of the Boland bordering on becoming Little Karoo towards the east. The Breede River Valley is relatively broad and flat for a Western Cape valley, averaging at a floor height of 80m-250m above sea-level. Western regions are mostly alluvial and flat, while eastern regions have more hills of the Bokkeveld Group with narrow alluvial deposits. The valley is framed by the high mountains of

84-545: Is situated at the mouth of the river on its southern bank. At end of the apartheid era in the early 1990s, there were municipal councils for the towns of Swellendam and Barrydale , and a local council for Infanta . These councils were elected by the white residents of the towns. Coloured residents elected management committees, which were subordinate to the white local authorities, in Railton (Swellendam) and Smitsville (Barrydale). The former mission station of Suurbraak

105-796: The Cape Agulhas Municipality to the south, the Theewaterskloof Municipality to the west, the Langeberg Municipality to the northwest, the Kannaland Municipality to the northeast and the Hessequa Municipality to the east. The principal town and location of the municipal headquarters is Swellendam , which as of 2011 had a population of 17,537. Suurbraak (pop. 2,252) is situated east of Swellendam at

126-771: The Cape Fold Belt , with the Hex River Mountains and the Skurweberge to the northwest, the Langeberg Mountains (up to 2000m) to the north, the smaller Boland Mountains to the southwest, and the Riviersonderend Mountains to the south. It stretches from Tulbagh in the north to McGregor in the south and Rawsonville in the west to Ashton and Bonnievale in the east. Its namesake, the Breede River , flows through

147-556: The election of 1 November 2021 , the Democratic Alliance (DA) won a majority of six seats on the council. The following table shows the results of the 2021 election. Breede River Valley Breede River Valley is a region of Western Cape Province , South Africa known for being the largest fruit and wine producing valley in the Western Cape, as well as South Africa's leading race-horse breeding area. It

168-419: The 6th Western Cape Provincial Parliament List of members of the 5th Western Cape Provincial Parliament References [ edit ] ^ "Member Profiles | wcpp" . www.wcpp.gov.za . Retrieved 2024-08-08 . Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_members_of_the_7th_Western_Cape_Provincial_Parliament&oldid=1240197006 " Category : Members of

189-503: The 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament This is a list of the current members of the seventh Western Cape Provincial Parliament , elected following the 2024 provincial election. Name Parliamentary group Office Reagen Allen Democratic Alliance Deputy Speaker Deidre Baartman Democratic Alliance Minister for Finance Ayana Bans African National Congress Chief Whip of

210-746: The District Council; the area that was to become the Swellendam Municipality included most of the Swellendam TRC as well as small areas of the Bredasdorp, Langeberg and Wynland TRCs. At the local elections of December 2000 the TLCs and TRCs were dissolved, and the Swellendam Municipality was created as a single local authority incorporating both rural and urban areas. In 2011 rural land to the north and west of Barrydale

231-2521: The Official Opposition Memory Booysen Democratic Alliance Gillon Bosman Democratic Alliance Chief Whip Anton Bredell Democratic Alliance Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs, and Development Planning Galil Brinkhuis Al Jama-ah Dave Bryant Democratic Alliance Aishah Cassiem Economic Freedom Fighters Ferlon Christians African Christian Democratic Party Noel Constable Patriotic Alliance Brett Herron GOOD Duwayne Jacobs National Coloured Congress Peter Johnson Democratic Alliance Wendy Kaizer-Philander Democratic Alliance Fransie Kamfer African National Congress Pat Lekker African National Congress Thozama Lithakong Economic Freedom Fighters Jaco Londt Democratic Alliance Minister for Social Development Ricardo Mackenzie Democratic Alliance Minister for Cultural Affairs and Sport Grant Marais Freedom Front Plus Anroux Marais Democratic Alliance Minister for Police Oversight and Community Safety Noko Masipa Democratic Alliance David Maynier Democratic Alliance Minister for Education Nomafrench Mbombo Democratic Alliance Ivan Meyer Democratic Alliance Minister for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Daylin Mitchell Democratic Alliance Speaker Benson Ngqentsu African National Congress Nomi Nkondlo African National Congress Bazil Petrus Patriotic Alliance Khalid Sayed African National Congress Leader of

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252-514: The Official Opposition Ayanda Bans MMP Municipal: The municipal council consists of eleven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation . Six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in six wards , while the remaining five are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In

273-928: The Opposition Isaac Sileku Democratic Alliance Minister for Mobility Tertuis Simmers Democratic Alliance Minister for Infrastructure Donna Stephens Patriotic Alliance Beauty Stoffel African National Congress Benedicta van Minnen Democratic Alliance Leon van Wyk Democratic Alliance Thomas Walters Democratic Alliance Mireille Wenger Democratic Alliance Minister for Health and Wellness Dirk Wessels Democratic Alliance Alan Winde Democratic Alliance Premier Rachel Windvogel African National Congress See also [ edit ] List of members of

294-987: The Swellendam TLC was created, replacing the Municipality of Swellendam and the Railton Management Committee. In January 1995 the Barrydale TLC replaced the Barrydale Municipality and the Smitsville Management Committee. In the same month the Suurbraak TLC replaced the Suurbraak Management Board. In Infanta, where there had been no negotiations, the local council remained in place until October 1995 when it

315-487: The broad valley as a consequent stream . The largest town in the valley is Worcester , which lies almost in the centre of the valley, virtually equidistant from Tulbagh in the north and the other major town, Robertson to the south-east. The main north-south rail and road routes traverse the valley, including the N1 highway linking Cape Town and Johannesburg . It is climatically diverse, however it completely falls within

336-534: The southern end of Tradouws Pass which cuts through the Langeberg, while Barrydale (pop. 4,156) is at the other end of the pass on the edge of the Little Karoo. Buffeljagsrivier (pop. 1,439) is situated southeast of Swellendam on the river of the same name. Malgas (pop. 44) is located at a pontoon ferry on the Breede River, the last crossing of the river before it reaches the ocean. Infanta (pop. 90)

357-490: The unique Robertson Karoo vegetation type) with lush Fynbos vegetation dominating western regions. Summers can be very hot, due to its inland location, usually averaging 30 °C from December to March, but sometimes peaking near 40 °C during the hottest of days. This is due to the Du Toitskloof and Riviersonderend Mountains blocking cooling oceanic breezes from reaching the valley. During winter however,

378-534: The valley is often colder than other seaward regions, like the Overberg . Snow is a regular occurrence on the surrounding mountains; snow does not fall on the valley floor, although light frost does occasionally occur. Spring and Autumn are transitional periods of variable rainfall, occasional light snow on the highest peaks and mild temperatures. 33°45′S 19°30′E  /  33.750°S 19.500°E  / -33.750; 19.500 List of members of

399-578: Was converted into a TLC. 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 Overberg District Council was established, replacing the Overberg Regional Services Council. Transitional representative councils (TRCs) were also elected to represent rural areas outside the TLCs on

420-462: Was governed by a management board, and the remaining rural areas fell under the Overberg Regional Services Council. 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 a result of these negotiations, transitional local councils (TLCs) were created for each town and village. In December 1994

441-743: Was incorporated into the municipality when District Management Areas were abolished. The most significant conservation areas are: 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

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