EDEN DISTRICT NEWS - Mark Willemse resigned as Speaker of the Eden District Municipality with immediate effect on Monday 11 June. 

This follows after he was nominated to fill the position of Knysna mayor in a surprise move at a Knysna Special Council Meeting last week. 

Willemse retains his position as the Knysna council representative at Eden.

Given his resignation as Speaker, Council now has a vacancy of the position of Speaker. A Special Council Meeting will be held tomorrow, Wednesday 13 June, to temporarily fill the position of Speaker and enable Council to continue with its operations and organisational activities.

In a press release by Eden, Willemse extended a word of gratitude to the Eden District Municipality for their leadership and support during the period that he served as Speaker and wished Council all the best for the future.

Eden communications officer Marillia Veldkornet said, “Eden District Municipality thanks Willemse for his leadership role during the years that he served as Speaker and wishes him well in his political career.”

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