Dirk Kotzé is a South African politician, businessman and farmer serving as the Executive Mayor of the Mossel Bay Local Municipality since November 2021. A member of the Democratic Alliance, he previously served as the deputy mayor of the municipality from 2016 to 2021.
Dirk Kotzé | |
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 Kotzé in 2021 | |
| Executive Mayor of the Mossel Bay Local Municipality | |
| Assumed office 10 November 2021 | |
| Deputy | Cliffie Bayman[1] |
| Preceded by | Harry Levendal |
| Deputy Executive Mayor of the Mossel Bay Local Municipality | |
| In office 16 August 2016 – 10 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Levendal |
| Succeeded by | Cliffie Bayman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Worcester, South Africa |
| Political party | Democratic Alliance |
| Spouse | Riëtte |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Politician Businessman Farmer |
Early life edit
Kotzé was born in Worcester. He has two sisters and a brother. He received his primary school education in De Aar and his high school education in Colesberg.[2]
Career edit
After high school, he started and operated a business. In August 2013, Kotzé was selected as the DA's candidate for a by-election in ward 8 in the Mossel Bay Local Municipality on 18 September 2013.[3] He won the election with 64.45% of the vote.[4] Prior to the municipal elections on 3 August 2016, Kotzé was announced as the DA's candidate for deputy mayor of the municipality.[2] The DA retained their majority on the council in the election. At the inaugural council meeting on 16 August 2016, Kotzé was elected and sworn in as deputy mayor.[5] He became acting mayor in September 2020 after mayor Levendal was placed on leave for medical reasons.[6]
On 28 August 2021, Kotzé was announced as the DA's mayoral candidate for Mossel Bay for the local government election of 1 November 2021.[7] The DA retained control of the municipality with 66% of the vote. On 10 November, Kotzé was elected mayor.[6][8] He became the first mayor in the Western Cape to be elected after the election.[9] The Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Ivan Meyer draped the mayoral robe over Kotzé's shoulders.[10]
Personal life edit
Kotzé is married to Riëtte. They have one son.[11] He has been living in the Mossel Bay area for more than two decades. He first lived in Suiderkruis in Great Brak for five years, before he moved to Mossel Bay.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Bayman elected deputy mayor". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Meet Dirk Kotzé". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Dirk Kotzè DA se kandidaat vir Wyk 8". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "ANC takes 7 wards in by-elections". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mosselbaai-raad ingehuldig". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ a b "The DA's Dirk Kotze elected the new mayor of Mossel Bay". The South African. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Excitement and standing ovations as DA announces candidates". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "DA's Dirk Kotzé elected as the new mayor of Mossel Bay". SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Mossel Bay's Dirk Kotzé becomes first mayor in WC to get the golden chain". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Kotze at the helm". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Dirk glo in harde werk". Mossel Bay Advertiser. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
External links edit
- Ald D Kotze (Executive Mayor) at Mossel Bay Local Municipality
- Dirk Kotzé at People's Assembly