Municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and the Western Cape on Wednesday, 3 June 2015.
The by-elections will be contested by 12 candidates in 5 wards. The candidates represent 12 parties and 3 are independents.
One by-election will take place in each of the 5 provinces where by-elections have been declared:
• Free State: Ward 10 in the Moqhaka [Kroonstad] Municipality – FS201 will be contested by Mpho Samuel Chakane of the African National Congress; and Paulus Thebe Motale of the Congress of the People. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
• Gauteng: Ward 5 in the Emfuleni [Vereeniging] Municipality – GT421 will be contested by Maureen Sylvia Dorothy Dosoudil of the African National Congress; and Phillipus Nothnagel of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Mpumalanga: Ward 29 in the Steve Tshwete [Middelburg] Municipality – MP313 will be contested by Themba Lucas Mahlangu and Thibedi Robert Madisa, both independent candidates; Maria Nomgqibelo Mathibela of the African National Congress; and Anna Sophia Grobler of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
• Northern Cape: Ward 4 in the Magareng [Warrenton] Municipality – NC093 will be contested by Mmalefu Aphaphina Mochane, an independent candidate; and Augus Kadea Zalisa of the African National Congress. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Western Cape: Ward 5 in the Theewaterskloof [Caledon] Municipality – WC031 will be contested by Carnen Avengale De Wee of the African National Congress; and Cornelius Marthinus Lamprecht of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
Voting stations will be open from 07h00 to 21h00. A total of 24 552 voters were registered in the 17 voting districts where by-elections were scheduled to take 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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25 May 2015
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