Name: Cllr EC Oliphant
Position: Speaker
Contact Number: 084 431 6198
Email: speaker@karoohoogland.gov.za / rocariocaleb26@gmail.com
Ward Councillor: Ward 6
Political Party: ANC
Office: Sutherland

Powers and Duties of the Speaker

The following statutory powers and duties are delegated to the Speaker in accordance with the provisions of section 37 of the Municipal Structures Act, 1998;

• Must preside at meetings of the Council;
• Must ensure that the Council meets at least quarterly;
• Must maintain order during meetings of the Council;
• Must ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct for councillors in the meetings of the Council and Council’s Committees;
• Must ensure that Council Meetings are conducted in accordance with the standard Rules and Orders of the Council;
• Must determine the times, dates and venues of Ordinary and Special Council Meetings;
• Must convene Special Meetings of the Council at the venue determined by her/him and at the time set out in any request that such a meeting be convened in terms of section 29(1) of the Structures Act, 1998;
• Must ensure that the provisions in respect of privileges and immunities of Councillors, as set out in section 28 of the Structures Act, 1998 or any other applicable legislation, are adhered to;
• Must submit all required reports to Council;
• Oversees that the Committees of Council exercise and fulfil all their powers and duties; Must ensure that the Committees of Council meet at least once a month;
• Promotes the image of the Municipality;
• Performs ceremonial duties as determined by Council;
• Liaises with the community.