KNYSNA
About Levael
Levael has spent a decade in Knysna’s local government leadership. As Ward Councillor he has driven the wastewater treatment plant and sanitation upgrade, electrification and infrastructure projects, and safety and work-opportunity initiatives. As Executive Mayor (2021–2022) he oversaw annual and adjustment budgets, funded critical vacancies and built active community partnerships. As MMC for Technical Services (2016–2018) he instituted Knysna’s first informal settlement electrification programme, launched the gravel road upgrade programme and initiated the Charlesford pumping scheme upgrade for water security.
Before politics, Levael founded Motivation Impact, a strategic consultancy in professional speaking and performance interventions, and he holds a Bachelor of Public Management. He has been a pastor and marriage officer in Knysna since 2005, hosted Empower Talk on Eden FM for eight years, chaired Child Welfare Knysna and co-founded Lifeline Garden Route.
Levael has almost a decade of public service in Knysna, giving him a deep understanding of what needs to be done to rebuild our town.
Says Levael:
There is a massive gap between our town’s potential and the lived reality of our residents. Failing infrastructure, driven by poor service delivery and corruption, has eroded growth and job opportunities in our town.
We have incredible assets including our Estuary and our people — from Brackenhill to Groenvlei and everywhere in between. I would like to rebuild trust between residents and our government through hard work and delivering on our 5 Pledges to fix the basics — roads, water, sanitation, safety and good governance. My aim is for Greater Knysna to become a top 5 municipality.
The Knysna manifesto: the five P’s
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Vote DA on 4 November 2026
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