Mark Willemse
Mark Willemse | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Mayor of the Knysna Local Municipality | |
| Assumed office 22 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Aubrey Tswengwa |
| Executive Mayor of the Knysna Local Municipality | |
| In office 6 June 2018 – March 2020 | |
| Deputy | Aubrey Tsengwa (2019–2020) Ricky van Aswegen (2018–2019) |
| Preceded by | Eleanore Bouw-Spies |
| Succeeded by | Aubrey Tsengwa (acting) Ricky van Aswegen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 August 1964 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Political party | Knysna Independent Movement (2021–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Alliance (2014–2019) |
| Spouse |
Dalene Willemse (m. 1990) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Westhill, Knysna |
| Occupation | Politician |
Mark Willemse (born 26 August 1964) is a South African politician serving as the Deputy Mayor of the Knysna Local Municipality since 2021. He is the former Executive Mayor of Knysna, and former Ward Councillor for Ward 9. Having taken office in June 2018 after voting with the ANC to unseat Mayor Eleanore Bouw-Spies, he lost the confidence of his caucus and was dismissed in October 2019. His application to court to overturn his dismissal was dismissed, with costs, in March 2020. Willemse was previously Speaker of the Eden District Municipality.