Municipal by-elections will take place in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and Western Cape on Wednesday, 24 February 2016.
The 12 ward by-elections are being contested by 35 candidates of whom 8 are independent candidates with the remainder representing 8 political parties. One ward is uncontested.
One by-election will take place in KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 13 in the Abaqulusi [Vryheid] Municipality – KZN263 will be contested by Mkhanyiseli Bethuel Mhlongo of the African National Congress; and Absolom Phaphama Mbatha of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of a councillor.
Two by-elections will take place in Limpopo:
• Ward 23 in the Greater Letaba [Duiwelskloof] Municipality – LIM332 will be contested by Maphela Violet Mohale of the African Christian Democratic Party; and Mohale Edward Ramabela of the African National Congress. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
• Ward 11 in the Mutale [Mutale-Masisi] Municipality – LIM342 is uncontested. Mpho Titus Netshipale of the African National Congress is the only candidate. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Seven by-elections will take place in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402, North West. They are a result of the Constitutional Court ruling on 30 November 2015 which set aside the outcome of the by-election(s) held on 18 September 2013 (Ward 18) and 11 December 2013 (Wards 1, 4, 11, 12, 13 and 20) and ordered fresh by-elections be held in terms of section 25 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act 117 of 1998:
• Ward 1 will be contested by Matong John Seleke, an independent candidate; Mahaisa Samuel Mothopeng of the African National Congress; and Vuyani Aubrey Nzunga of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 4 will be contested by Johanna Shono Xaba, an independent candidate; Thamsanqa Nols Kondile of the African National Congress; and Ludwig Johannes Zerwick of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 11 will be contested by Lenah Mamosebi Mahlatsi, an independent candidate; Thabiso Glenrose Maaroganye of the African National Congress; and Obakeng Paul Mokgosi of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 12 will be contested by Mamogabi Aletta Matlou, an independent candidate; Dudu Petrus Modise of the African National Congress; and Glen Mosenogi of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 13 will be contested by Kelvin Arthur Johnson of the African National Congress; and Glenville Marvin Levert Fransman of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 18 will be contested by Kgang Johannes Rabotso, an independent candidate; Tshepo Joshua Chembe, an independent candidate; Thapelo Abram Skozana of the African National Congress; and Zweli Joel Mathebula of the Democratic Alliance.
• Ward 20 will be contested by Pasela Aaron Mohlope, an independent candidate; Komani Moses Maneli of the African National Congress; and Metlholo Petrus Mosounyana of the Democratic Alliance.
Two by-elections will take place in the Western Cape:
• Ward 109 in the City of Cape Town [Cape Town] Municipality – CPT will be contested by Deborah Myburgh, an independent candidate; Rhoda-Ann Bazier of the African National Congress; Mohammed Raa-iq Basadien of Al Jama-Ah; Victor Roger Isaacs of the Democratic Alliance; and Yazeed Johnson of the Sizwe Ummah Nation. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
• Ward 6 in the Oudtshoorn [Oudtshoorn] Municipality – WC045 will be contested by Dawid Moos of the African National Congress; Jerome Ceaser Lambaatjeen of the Democratic Alliance; Sonia Natalie Bentley of the South African Religious Civic Organisation; and Susana Meyer of the Unemployed Peoples Association. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Voting stations will be open from 07h00 to 21h00. A total of 61 603 voters are registered in the 47 voting districts where by-elections will be taking place.
Voters who need more information on the by-elections should contact their local Municipal Electoral Officer during office hours or visit the IEC website at www.elections.org.za. Contact details for Municipal Electoral Officers are available on the website (contact us).
Registered voters can also SMS their ID number to 32810 to check whether their registration details are correct.
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Ensuring free and fair elections
Centurion
9 February 2016