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Office of the Speaker

Karoo Hoogland Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/council/office-of-the-speaker/

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Collected on 16 July 2026

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This text is a webpage section for the Karoo Hoogland Municipality (Office of the Speaker) identifying the current Speaker as Cllr EC Oliphant. It lists the Speaker’s delegated statutory powers and duties under section 37 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998, including presiding over Council meetings, ensuring quarterly meetings, maintaining order, ensuring compliance with the Code of Conduct, setting meeting times/dates/venues, convening special meetings, and overseeing Council committees. It also provides the Speaker’s contact details (phone and email) and states the Speaker’s ward and political party (Ward 6, ANC).

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Office of the Speaker

The municipal Speaker's office is available for community liaison and can be contacted by telephone or email using the details provided on the page.

Who it is for: The community and members of the public
How to act on it: Contact Cllr EC Oliphant at 084 431 6198, speaker@karoohoogland.gov.za, or rocariocaleb26@gmail.com.

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https://www.karoohoogland.gov.za/council/office-of-the-speaker/

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Organisation: Karoo Hoogland Municipality
Office: Office of the Speaker
Speaker: Cllr EC Oliphant
Speaker contact number: 084 431 6198
Speaker email: speaker@karoohoogland.gov.za; rocariocaleb26@gmail.com
Ward councillor: Ward 6
Political party: ANC
Statutory basis: delegated powers and duties in accordance with section 37 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998
Duties include presiding at Council meetings and ensuring Council meets at least quarterly
Duties include maintaining order and ensuring compliance with Code of Conduct
Duties include determining times/dates/venues of ordinary and special Council meetings
Special meetings: must be convened at the venue/time set out in a request under section 29(1) of the Structures Act, 1998
Privileges/immunities: must adhere to section 28 of the Structures Act, 1998
Committees: must ensure committees meet at least once a month and oversee committees’ powers/duties
Karoo Hoogland Municipality
Cllr EC Oliphant
ANC
Municipal Structures Act, 1998
Council
Council’s Committees