Chief Whip
Cllr. Bongiwe Van Heerden
Chief Whip
About the office of the Chief Whip:
- Ensures smooth relations between political parties represented in council
- Ensures cohesion and discipline among all public representatives of the ruling party and monitors their accountability to their constituencies.
- Their Chief Whip ensures equitable representation in the committees of Council
- Supervises and manages the council caucus, further ensuring the efficient running and coordination of constituency work of Councillors
Objectives:
- To support all whips through efficient management
- To coordinate and analyse Councillors’ monthly reports
- To provide input towards the political work of chief whips
- To provide logistical support to Councillors’ constituency work
- To serve as a link between the administrative arm and the legislative arm of Council