Four municipal ward by-elections will take place in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Western Cape provinces on Wednesday, 24 October 2018.
The by-elections will be contested by one independent and 13 candidates from six political parties.
In KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 28 in Ray Nkonyeni Municipality – KZN 216 will be contested by Victor Bekithemba Zulu of the African National Congress (ANC); Musawenkosi Collin Xolo of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF); and Lindeni Goodness Jama of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
The voter turnout for this ward in the 2017 municipal by-elections was 45.94% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 91.41% of valid votes.
In Limpopo:
• Ward 26 in Greater Letaba Municipality – LIM 332 will be contested by Motsiri Johannes Maseapata an independent candidate; Makoma Josephine Mohale of the ANC; Ngaletjane Margaret Makokotlela of the EFF; Sekgobela Simon Raseala of the Limpopo Residents Association; and Matome Phillip Maake of the United Democratic Movement. The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 54.46% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 75.93% of valid votes.
In the Western Cape:
• Ward 3 in Breede Valley Municipality – WC025 will be contested by Patrick Benjamin Januarie of the ANC; Luwellyn Gregory Willemse of the DA; and Laurika Olivia Tafireyi of the EFF. The ward was previously represented by the DA and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 55.54% and the DA candidate won the ward with 49.10% of valid votes.
• Ward 8 in Knysna Municipality – WC048 will be contested by Thando Charles Matika of the ANC; Sharron Hartnick of the DA; and Aphumle Amandus Kolanisi of the EFF. The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 Municipal Elections was 61.55% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 69.82% of valid votes.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free, fair and credible elections
10 October 2018
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