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George Municipality Welcomes Appointment of Director of Community Safety and Mobility, Lee-Anne Meiring

Lee-Anne Meiring, Director of Community Safety and Mobility

The George Municipality is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Lee-Anne Meiring as Director of Community Safety and Mobility, effective 1 January 2026.

In her new role, Ms Meiring will provide strategic leadership and oversight of community safety and mobility functions to ensure the safety and well-being of residents and visitors. Her portfolio includes fire and rescue services, disaster management, traffic services, law enforcement, public safety, public transport, and fleet management.

Ms Meiring holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), as well as a Bachelor of Law, an Advanced Diploma in Education, Training and Development, and a National Diploma in Police Administration. She has also completed the Municipal Minimum Competency (MMC) qualification, a statutory requirement for senior municipal managers.

A former senior officer in the South African Police Service (SAPS), Ms Meiring brings over 18 years of experience in the community safety environment at middle and senior management levels, including five years in senior management. Before her appointment, she served as Senior Manager: Community Safety within the George Municipality.

Welcoming the appointment, Executive Mayor Browen Johnson said: “Ms Meiring’s appointment strengthens the Municipality’s commitment to creating a safe, well-managed, and resilient community. Her extensive experience in policing, municipal safety, and leadership makes her exceptionally well-suited to lead this critical directorate.”

Acting Municipal Manager, Mr Godfrey Louw added: “Ms Meiring has demonstrated strong institutional knowledge, professionalism, and a results-driven approach. We are confident that her leadership will further enhance service delivery, inter-agency coordination, and operational effectiveness across community safety and mobility services.”

Ms Meiring’s appointment reflects the Municipality’s ongoing focus on strengthening governance, improving safety outcomes, and ensuring efficient, integrated mobility and transport services for the George community.