Mossel Bay Local Municipality

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Mossel Bay Local Municipality
Eden District Municipality, Western Cape Province, South Africa {{{PAGENAME}}}:location
Municipal code
Area km²
Seat Mossel Bay
Neighbours
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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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.

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%.

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Coordinates: 34°10′S, 22°08′E

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