Municipal by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape on 27 September 2017
When:
Wednesday, 27 September 2017 7:00 AM
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9:00 PM
Where:
Ward 3 in KZN241– eNdumeni in KwaZulu-Natal; Ward 10 in MP324 – Nkomazi in Mpumalanga; and Ward 4 in NC087 – Dawid Kruiper in the Northern Cape
Description:
Three municipal ward by-elections are scheduled to take place in KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and the Northern Cape on Wednesday, 27 September 2017.
Voters are reminded to take their identity document (ID) with them (either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate) for voting.
By-elections will be held in the following wards:
KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 3 in KZN241– eNdumeni with 4 185 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the termination of councillor’s membership from the party. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
43650020 SITHEMBILE COMMUNITY HALL
43650042 EMPISINI PRIMARY SCHOOL
Mpumalanga:
• Ward 10 in MP324 – Nkomazi with 5 462 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
54880083 ZIBOKWANE PRIMARY SCHOOL
54880544 INDLANGEMABALA SECONDARY SCHOOL
54880689 DD MABUZA COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL
54890411 GEBHUZA HIGH SCHOOL
54890422 KWAJELUSA PRIMARY SCHOOL
Northern Cape:
• Ward 4 in NC087 – Dawid Kruiper with 2 996 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
65000102 METHODISTE KERK
65000258 EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
Special voting will take place at voting stations as well as through home visits on 26 September 2017 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 11 September 2017 and 15 September 2017.
Applications for special votes can also be made online via the IEC’s website, www.elections.org.za. Once voters have applied online they will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome when their application has been processed. They can also check the status of their special vote application online at www.elections.org.za.
Voters can also apply for special votes via cellphone by SMSing their identity number to 32249 (Charged at R1). The SMS application facility is only available for those applying to cast a special vote at their voting station and NOT for home visits.
For more information on these by-elections contact your local (municipal) IEC office weekdays during office hours. Contact details for all IEC offices are available on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za under Contact Us.