ǃKheis Municipality () is a local municipality within the ZF Mgcawu District Municipality, in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. ǃKheis is a Khoikhoi name meaning "a place where you live, or a home". The municipality is named in recognition of the Khoekhoe people who were the first permanent dwellers of the area. South African Languages - Place names
Main places The 2001 census divided the municipality into the following main places:Lookup Tables - Statistics South Africa Place Code Area (km2) Population Boegoeberg 318020.371,587 Gannaput 318030.37965 Groblershoop 318041.26437 Grootdrink 318050.462,177 Stutterheim 318060.803,043 Wegdraai 318070.771,559 Remainder of the municipality 318015,518.686,274
Politics
The municipal council consists of eleven members elected by mixed-member proportional representation. Six councillors are elected by first-past-the-post voting in six wards, while the remaining five are chosen from party lists so that the total number of party representatives is proportional to the number of votes received. In the election of 1 November 2021 no party obtained a majority of seats on the council.
The following table shows the results of the election. ǃKheis local election, 1 November 2021 Party Votes Seats Ward List Total % Ward List Total 3,120 3,273 6,393 46.4% 3 2 5 1,279 1,633 2,912 21.2% 1 1 2 1,737 – 1,737 12.6% 2 – 2 420 517 937 6.8% 0 1 1 205 565 770 5.6% 0 1 1 151 395 546 4.0% 0 0 0 118 354 472 3.4% 0 0 0 Total 7,030 6,737 13,767 6 5 11 Valid votes 7,030 6,737 13,767 96.6% Spoilt votes 102 385 487 3.4% Total votes cast 7,132 7,122 14,254 Voter turnout 7,140 Registered voters 10,075 Turnout percentage 70.9%
Economy As of 2020, 500 homes are powered by solar panels with battery storage.
Financial mismanagement In January 2025, the municipality was listed as one of the top ten municipalities in arrears on their pension contributions.
References
External links Official website