Ald. Werner Meshoa, born on 18 July 1971 in Calitzdorp, has a rich history of public service and community engagement. His early education began at Excelsior VGK Primary School in Calitzdorp, followed by Morester High School in Oudtshoorn in 1986-87. When Ladismith Secondary School opened in 1988, Meshoa moved closer to home and completed his schooling there in 1991.

He pursued his tertiary education at South Cape Teachers College (OKSK) in Oudtshoorn from 1993 to 1995, earning a National Teachers Diploma. In 2003, he furthered his studies in teaching with a VDO at Boland College, and in 2007, he obtained his Bachelor of Education Honours Degree from the University of Potchefstroom.

Cllr Meshoa began his teaching career in 1996 at Excelsior VGK Primary School in Calitzdorp, where he served until 2013. During this time, he also worked as a Subject Advisor (inspector) for the Western Cape Department of Education in Oudtshoorn in 2009. In 2013, he transitioned from education to politics, becoming a full-time politician.

His political career started with ICOSA, where his first term as a Ward Councillor for Ward 2 at the Kannaland Municipality began in 2011, a role he held until 2016. During this term, he also served on the Garden Route District Municipal Council. In his second term (2016-2021), Meshoa was elected Deputy Mayor for a couple of months, and later served as Speaker from 2020 to 2021. From November 2022 to 23 July 2024, he held the position of Deputy Mayor for the second time before moving to the Garden Route District Municipality, where he currently serves as the Portfolio Chairperson for Strategic Services. Since 2011, Meshoa has served as the Ward Councillor for Ward 2 in Calitzdorp and has also been the Chief Whip of ICOSA in both his council and the Garden Route District Municipality.

Cllr Meshoa is a dedicated family man, a widower with eight children. Beyond politics, he is a marriage officer and a Pastor at the King of Kings Ministry in Calitzdorp. He regularly engages with the broader Kannaland community to address local issues and is a member of an inter-denominational action group in Calitzdorp that works to support those in need.

Throughout his career, Cllr Werner Meshoa has been deeply committed to education, community service, and political leadership, striving to make a lasting impact on the lives of those he serves.