Checked 16 October 2026
Where the facts about Central Karoo come from
Every fact on the Central Karoo page, with the sources we used. We save a copy of each source on the day we read it.
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Which party controls the council?
Dated reports
On the council's website, no date shown: Johanna Botha is listed as executive mayor of the Central Karoo District. Lizel Paulse is listed as speaker (the councillor who chairs council meetings), and Denver Sampie as deputy mayor.
Central Karoo District Municipality. Page is undated.
Where to look: 'Municipality councillors' page, first three entries (no parties shown; page metadata says last modified 26 Oct 2016 although it lists councillors elected in 2021; as_of is the access date)
As of 12 Feb 2024: Gayton McKenzie (PA) was mayor of the Central Karoo District. McKenzie resigned to focus on national politics.
Daily Maverick. Published 12 February 2024.
Where to look: paragraph 23
As of 12 Feb 2024: Gayton McKenzie (PA) was mayor of the Central Karoo District from 2022 to 2023. McKenzie resigned to focus on national politics.
Daily Maverick. Published 12 February 2024.
Where to look: paragraph 23
As of 7 Apr 2022: The ANC formed a coalition with the PA, Karoo Gemeenskap Party and Karoo Democratic Force to govern the Central Karoo District.
News24. Published 7 April 2022.
Where to look: paragraph 10
How were the seats split?
The 2021 result
Who won the 6 seats in 2021.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 1, seat table, Total Party Seats column
Every party
The seats voters choose directly, by party. Democratic Alliance: 2. African National Congress: 1. GOOD: 1. Karoo Democratic Force: 1. Patriotic Alliance: 1.
Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). Page is undated.
Where to look: p. 1 of 1, seat table, Total Party Seats column
What the official records say
Audit result
The Auditor-General gave the Central Karoo district council an unqualified audit opinion with findings for 2024-25. It got the same result in 2023-24.
Auditor-General of South Africa. Published 24 June 2026.
Where to look: 'Audit outcome for 2024-25' box and the change from 2023-24 under it (audit of separate financial statements, finalised by 30 April 2026)
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