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Overstrand MM seconded to George
Overstrand MunicipalityRef: https://www.overstrand.gov.za/overstrand-mm-seconded-to-george/
Official source
Source domain: overstrand.gov.za
Collected on 3 August 2026
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What this means
This is a news item published by Overstrand Municipality. It reports that at a Special Council meeting on 29 July 2026, the Overstrand Municipal Council approved the secondment of Municipal Manager Dr Dean O’Neill to George Municipality as Acting Municipal Manager for three months, with an option to extend for a further three months if needed. It also states that George Municipality requested the secondment after its previous Municipal Manager’s contract was terminated, and that Overstrand Council resolved to appoint Edward Jantjies as Acting Municipal Manager of Overstrand Municipality during Dr O’Neill’s absence.
Facts
Places
George Local Municipality, Western Cape
Reference
https://www.overstrand.gov.za/overstrand-mm-seconded-to-george/
Key Takeaways
- Overstrand Municipal Council approved a secondment
- Special Council meeting date: 29 July 2026
- Secondment: Dr Dean O’Neill (Overstrand Municipal Manager) to George Municipality
- Role during secondment: Acting Municipal Manager
- Secondment duration: 3 months
- Extension option: further 3 months if required
- Reason: George Municipality requested after previous Municipal Manager contract terminated
- Overstrand appointment during absence: Edward Jantjies as Acting Municipal Manager
- Publication date shown: 3 August 2026
- Author shown: Riana Steenekamp
- Overstrand Municipality
- George Municipality
- Dr Dean O’Neill
- Edward Jantjies
- Riana Steenekamp
Dates
Closing Date
29 July 2026