One municipal ward by-election will take place in the Gauteng province on Wednesday, 31 October 2018.
The by-elections will be contested by eight candidates from eight political parties.
Gauteng:
• Ward 09 in Tshwane Municipality – TSH will be contested by Evelyn Modiba of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP); Matshidiso Barbara Baloyi of the African National Congress (ANC); Thabiso Joseph Sikhosana from Al Jama-Ah, Jerry Phuti Tuuba from Arusha Economic Coalition, Themba Nelson Peter Donacabe from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Mamane Lina Khoza from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Cornelius Lebogang Maponya from Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD) and Leseja Philemon Makgoka from South African First (SAF).
The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
The voter turnout for this ward in the 2016 municipal elections was 58.02% and the ANC candidate won the ward with 83.23% of valid votes.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free, fair and credible elections
23 October 2018
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