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Important Documents / Koingnaas Belasting-Betalers-V...

Last post by admin - Jun 22, 2026, 03:35 PM

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#2

Ward 4 - Public / Councilor Ward 4 - Melvin Cloe...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 11:20 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
Speaker Melvin Cloete was arrested by the Hawks' Serious Corruption Investigation team on March 19, 2026. He faces charges of fraud, corruption, and money laundering in two separate matters. The first involves a fraudulent invoice of R216,284 paid to BSP Consulting Engineers. The second involves R275,768 paid for undelivered water pumps. He was granted R20,000 bail and later barred from municipal offices following alleged bail condition breaches [5] [6].

Skills and qualifications:
Melvin Cloete serves as the Speaker of the Council, presiding over council meetings and ensuring legislative compliance. No formal tertiary qualifications are publicly documented in the municipal annual reports. His professional skills are centered on legislative procedure, council debate facilitation, and political representation within the African National Congress (ANC) [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Melvin Cloete
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 027 652 8000 (Municipal Switchboard)

#3

Ward 3 - Public / Councilor Ward 3 - Rachel Cloe...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 11:07 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
There are no verified criminal charges or allegations of corruption against Councillor Rachel Cloete. She must not be confused with Rose Cloete (Senior Accountant), who was arrested by the Hawks in March 2026 for fraud and money laundering. Councillor Rachel Cloete's record remains clear.

Skills and qualifications:
Rachel Cloete is an ANC Ward Councillor (Ward 3) who serves on the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC), a shared service with the Namakwa District Municipality. Her skills involve public financial oversight, auditing municipal expenditure, and ensuring legislative compliance, though her formal academic degrees are not publicly listed [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Rachel G.C. Cloete
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications

#4

Ward 4 - Public / Councilor Ward 4 - Brandon Bra...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:58 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
There are no criminal charges, arrests, or allegations of misconduct against Councillor Brandon Brandt in public records. He has not been implicated in the Hawks' investigations into municipal fraud and money laundering.

Skills and qualifications:
Brandon Brandt serves as the Chief Whip of the Council and is an ANC PR Councillor. He sits on the Finance and Administration Committee. His skills encompass political party discipline, financial administration, and council coordination. Formal academic qualifications are not publicly disclosed [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Brandon C. Brandt
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 027 652 8000 (Municipal Switchboard)

#5

Ward 2 - Public / Councilor Ward 2 - Christoffel...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:50 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
There are no verified criminal charges, arrests, or public allegations of corruption against Councillor Christoffel "Toelie" Coetzee. He has actively functioned as a whistleblower and opposition voice, publicly calling for accountability regarding the Kamiesberg water crisis and demanding the step-down of implicated municipal officials like the Speaker and Municipal Manager [7].

Skills and qualifications:
Christoffel Coetzee is a Democratic Alliance (DA) Ward Councillor representing Wards 2 and 3. He serves on the Finance and Administration Committee. While specific academic degrees are not listed in public municipal files, his skills include financial oversight, public accountability, community advocacy, and political communication [3] [7].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Christoffel (Toelie) Coetzee
•   Type: Business / Private
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 082 788 2152

#6

Ward 6 - Public / Councilor Ward 6 - Piet Smit

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:40 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
Deep research into public records, news reports, and law enforcement press releases reveals no criminal charges, arrests, or allegations of misconduct against Councillor Piet Smit. He is not implicated in the recent Hawks investigations that led to the arrests of the Speaker and Municipal Manager.

Skills and qualifications:
Piet Smit is an ANC Ward Councillor who serves on both the Executive Committee and the Technical and Local Economic Development (LED) Committee. Though formal educational credentials are not published, his skills involve executive decision-making, local economic planning, and technical service oversight for the municipality [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Piet A. Smit
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 027 652 8000 (Municipal Switchboard)

#7

Ward 4 - Public / Councilor Ward 4 - Dawid Marku...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:35 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
Extensive research indicates no criminal charges, arrests, or corruption allegations against Councillor Dawid Markus. He has publicly criticized the governance problems within the municipality, noting during council meetings that the municipality cannot afford a municipal administrator due to its severe administrative instability.

Skills and qualifications:
Dawid Markus is a PR Councillor for the National Economic Fighters (NEF). He serves on the Technical and Local Economic Development (LED) Committee. While formal qualifications are unpublished, his skills include technical oversight, economic policy debate, and critical administrative assessment [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Dawid Markus
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 027 652 8000 (Municipal Switchboard)

#8

Ward 2 - Public / Councilor Ward 2 - Sabiena Clo...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:29 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
No criminal charges, arrests, or allegations of financial misconduct have been found against Councillor Sabiena Cloete in any public or law enforcement databases. She is not connected to the missing R5 million or the fraudulent municipal procurement cases.

Skills and qualifications:
Sabiena Cloete is a Proportional Representation (PR) Councillor for the Namakwa Civic Movement (NCM). Her specific committee allocations and formal educational background are not detailed in the latest annual reports. Her skills are rooted in civic activism, proportional representation, and community advocacy [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Sabiena S. Cloete
•   Type: Business
•   E-mail: barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za (via Communications)
•   Mobile Number: 027 652 8000 (Municipal Switchboard)

#9

Ward 3 - Public / Councilor Ward 3 - Susarah Ner...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 10:07 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
Mayor Susarah Nero faces intense public scrutiny and demands for her resignation led by the Truth and Solidarity Movement (TRUTH). Allegations claim that an estimated R5 million in public funds is missing from the municipality. While civil society and political opponents accuse her of knowing about the corruption scandal since 2017, no verified criminal charges or arrests against her have been documented in credible public sources to date [1] [2].

Skills and qualifications:
Susarah Nero serves as the Executive Mayor of Kamiesberg Municipality and sits on both the Executive Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee. While her formal academic qualifications are not publicly disclosed in municipal records, her skills lie in political governance, executive oversight, and municipal administration, having navigated complex municipal challenges as the only full-time councillor in a plenary executive system [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Susarah C. Nero
•   Type: Business / Private
•   E-mail: Susarah.nero@gmail.com
•   Mobile Number: 063 514 8101
•   Alternative Contact: Barend Donkerman (Communications), barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za

#10

Ward 5 - Public / Councilor Ward 5 - Mayor Susar...

Last post by Christelle - Jun 22, 2026, 09:52 AM

Criminal charges and allegations:
Mayor Susarah Nero faces intense public scrutiny and demands for her resignation led by the Truth and Solidarity Movement (TRUTH). Allegations claim that an estimated R5 million in public funds is missing from the municipality. While civil society and political opponents accuse her of knowing about the corruption scandal since 2017, no verified criminal charges or arrests against her have been documented in credible public sources to date [1] [2].

Skills and qualifications:
Susarah Nero serves as the Executive Mayor of Kamiesberg Municipality and sits on both the Executive Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee. While her formal academic qualifications are not publicly disclosed in municipal records, her skills lie in political governance, executive oversight, and municipal administration, having navigated complex municipal challenges as the only full-time councillor in a plenary executive system [3] [4].

Contact Details:
•   Name: Susarah C. Nero
•   Type: Business / Private
•   E-mail: Susarah.nero@gmail.com
•   Mobile Number: 063 514 8101
•   Alternative Contact: Barend Donkerman (Communications), barendd@kamiesberg.gov.za

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