MEET THE TEAM DRIVING THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR

Principal Administrator 

wconradie@mosselbay.gov.za

044 606 6300

One of his favourite sayings is "think the whole circle". This is to say, rather than just thinking outside the box, think things through all the way to the end.

Willie is an alumnus of Stellenbosch University who started his career in training and development of local government administrators across South Africa. 

Willie has over two decades of experience in civil service at Senior Management and Executive Management level, and although soft-spoken and preferring to give others the limelight, is a vast source of wisdom and experience for our Mayoral Committee and the Directorate of Mossel Bay.

Executive Secretary 

svivier@mosselbay.gov.za

044 606 5138

Having completed a Bachelor of Business Studies at the CTI Education Group Port Elizabeth Campus , Sarine has previously worked in Administration: Academics & Logistics at the South African Institute for Heritage Science and Conservation.

Every Monday morning Sarine and I have a meeting, where we discuss diary management and my key priorities in the week ahead. This is augmented with regular ad-hoc meetings during the week.

Sarine started with me during a busy time of 2023, we were wrapping up the inaugural Mossel Bay Arts & Culture Festival, kicked off our 10th Sports & Recreation Festival , celebrated Tourism month, and celebrated our 10th Annual Thusong Centre Service Delivery Outreach week.

Now, in 2025 as Sarine takes a bit of time off, I can say that she has become an essential part of the office and a linchpin to the team, assisting with everything from Mayoral Golf Days to Mayoral Breakfast events. Sarine always pushes herself to do better while ensuring to treat each and every single person she interacts with (which is often more than any one person should have to) with care, compassion and patience. 

Communications Officer

aparrott@mosselbay.gov.za

+27 79 14 94 703

Aydn has been serving as my Communications Officer since July 2022, coordinating media activities, crafting speeches, managing my social media and advising me on public relations. In this role he has also successfully coordinated the Mayoral Breakfast which has featured keynote speakers such as the late ambassador to the USA under Nelson Mandela, Franklin Sonn, Nelson Mandela’s former private secretary Zelda la Grange, former state prosecutor Advocate Gerrie Nel and Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux. Aydn began his career as Personal Assistant to Dele Olojede, Africa’s first Pulitzer Prize Winner and founder of the Africa in the World Ideas Festival (2019) and subsequently worked as Content Creator at public relations firm Loudhailer before managing successful 2021 Local Government campaign of Lwando Nkamisa (now Mayoral Committee Member for Corporate Services at Stellenbosch Municipality). In 2023, Aydn received a Friedrich Naumann Foundation Africa scholarship to attend the Cape Town-based Anew School of Facilitation Masterclass and in 2024 was part of the 2nd Cohort of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation’s Leading for Humanity programme. Aydn holds a BA in English Language & Literature and Media in Writing from the University of Cape Town and an Honours in Journalism from Stellenbosch University. 

Council Support Intern

amano@mosselbay.gov.za

+27 84 452 73 09

After completing her schooling at Sao Bras Secondary School in 2017, Antshuné went on to study a Bachelor of Arts in Communication at North-West University in Potchefstroom.

Antshuné has previously worked as a Community Developer Assistant and as a Public Relations Intern at the Association for Persons with Disabilities (APD) Mossel Bay. 

In these roles Antshuné was responsible for developing and researching new community bsed programs and resources, identifying community issues, needs and problems, raising public awareness on issues relevant to the community and networking to build contacts and assist with fundraising. 

This included building relationships with clients and potential clients, sponsors and the media, organizing and scheduling fundraising events and giving input on marketing initiatives and suggesting creative ways to improve organizational image. 

Prior to that Antshuné was also a shop assistant at Clicks in Hartenbos where she honed her client services and people management skills. 

During her internship, Antshuné will now work with my Chief Administrator (Willie Conradie), Executive Secretary (Sarine van Niekerk), who is currently on leave, and Communications Officer (Aydn Parrott), in order to learn and ultimately be ready to take on the responsibilities of managing my office, my diary, and my media.