Ward Delimitation

The ward demarcation of Bergrivier Municipality was changed for the 2016 municipal election in accordance with the Local Government Municipal Demarcation Act, 1998 (Act 27 of 1998) (Demarcation Act) and was demarcated into 7 (seven) wards. Although the Municipality had 7 wards prior to this, the new demarcation brought about significant changes which impact on municipal planning, information management and community participation practices. The following is a table outlining the new ward demarcation in comparison to the former demarcation:

Ward

1

2016 Election Demarcation

Comprises Porterville Town, Voorberg and the rural area to the North of Porterville

Former Demarcation

Porterville Town and the rural area to the North of Porterville

Ward

2

2016 Election Demarcation

Comprises the remainder of Porterville (Monte Bertha) and the rural area to the South of Porterville

Former Demarcation

The remainder of Porterville (Monte Bertha), the rural area to the South of Porterville and the Voorberg prison

Ward

3

2016 Election Demarcation

Comprises the Western and Southern portion of Piketberg Town, De Hoek, Wittewater and Goedverwacht

Former Demarcation

Western and Southern portion of Piketberg Town, Eendekuil and an extensive rural area;

Ward

4

2016 Election Demarcation

Predominantly urban and comprises the North-eastern portion of Piketberg Town

Former Demarcation

Predominantly urban and comprises the North-eastern portion of Piketberg Town

Ward

5

2016 Election Demarcation

Comprises the Western and Southern portion of Eendekuil, Redelinghuis and Genadenberg which belong to the Moravian Church of South Africa

Former Demarcation

Predominantly rural with a smattering of private settlements including Wittewater, Goedverwacht and Genadenberg which belong to the Moravian Church of South Africa and De Hoek, a private residential area situated on the premises of the Pretoria Portland Cement factory (PPC) a few kilometres to the south of Piketberg

Ward

6

2016 Election Demarcation

Predominantly rural and comprises the towns of Aurora, Noordhoek and Dwarskersbos and the rural areas between these settlements

Former Demarcation

Predominantly rural and comprises the towns of Aurora, Redelinghuis and Dwarskersbos and the rural areas between these settlements

Ward

7

2016 Election Demarcation

Predominantly urban coastal settlement and comprises Velddrif which includes Port Owen and Laaiplek

Former Demarcation

Predominantly urban coastal settlement and comprises Velddrif which includes Noordhoek, Port Owen and Laaiplek

Figure 3: New Ward Demarcation