Municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and the Western Cape on Wednesday, 6 May 2015.
The by-elections will be contested by 119 candidates in 27 wards of which one is uncontested. The candidates represent 9 parties and two are independents.
The by-elections include a municipal-wide election in the Mtubatuba [Mtubatuba] Municipality – KZN275 which was dissolved earlier this. Voters in this municipality will receive two ballot papers (one for the ward and one for the PR candidates).
Two by-elections will take place in the Free State:
• Ward 23 in the Maluti a Phofung [Qwa-Qwa] Municipality – FS194 will be contested by Diphapang Elias Sefatsa of the African National Congress; and Moolman John Selepe of the African People’s Convention. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 7 in the Mantsopa [Ladybrand] Municipality – FS196 will be contested by Abednego Lephallo Kouveldt of the African National Congress; Molefe Edwin Lehasa of the Congress of the People; and Tania Halse 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.
Twenty one by-elections will take place in KwaZulu-Natal. Nineteen of those will be ward by-elections in the dissolved Mtubatuba [Mtubatuba] Municipality – KZN275. Parties had until 7 April to submit a notice of intention to contest the by-election, their party list and relevant documents and deposits. The ward candidates are:
• Ward 1: Thembelihle Promise Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Khosi Innocent Kheswa of the African National Congress; Ernest Robert Mthiyane of the Democratic Alliance; Mondli Cyril Funeka of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Sinenhlanhla Muzi Ntshangase of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 2: Nomusa Witness Buthelezi of the African Independent Congress; Ngenangani Thomas Gumede of the African National Congress; Siphosethu Francis Mkhwanazi of the Democratic Alliance; Skhumbuzo Trueman Mnguni of the Economic Freedom Fighters; Phumuzile Velile Ntshalintshali of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Calvin Sabelo Mkhwanazi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 3: Nomusa Witness Buthelezi of the African Independent Congress; Siyabonga Richman Khumalo of the African National Congress; Moses Mtshingo Jamaica Mbatha of the Democratic Alliance; Mondli Bonginkosi Mthethwa of the Economic Freedom Fighters; Mfiswa Aubrey Thusi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Thokozani Sakhile Mlambo of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 4: Thembelihle Promise Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Elphas Mzikayise Msweli of the African National Congress; Richard Boy Bhekezakhe Mkhwanazi of the Democratic Alliance; Dumsani Lamula of the Economic Freedom Party; and Thengezakhe Timothy Maphanga of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 5: Sithembile Promise Mncwango of the African Independent Congress; Ndumiso Emmanuel Zuma of the African National Congress; Busisiwe Agrineth Mthethwa of the Democratic Alliance; Freda Wendy Consses of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and S’Nethemba Madoda Ntshangase of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 6: Sithembile Promise Mncwango of the African Independent Congress; Sibusiso Makhani Gumede of the African National Congress; Sithembiso Tornado Mthiyane of the Democratic Alliance; Thandwayinkosi Simon Nxumalo of the Economic Freedom Fighters; Cynthia Tholakele Buthelezi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Dumisane Phiwayinkosi Ncube of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 7: Nonkululeko Lihle Nkosi of the African Independent Congress; Mbekiseni Emmanuel Mbatha of the African National Congress; Zandile Phumzile Mahlangu of the Democratic Alliance; and Sibongile Jullie Shezi of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 8: Nonkululeko Lihle Nkosi of the African Independent Congress; Sibusiso Jetro Khoza of the African National Congress; Richard Bheki Mthembu of the Democratic Alliance; Amos Trevor Mazibuko of the Inkatha Freedom Party; Mandla Lucky Mthethwa of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 9: Nobuhle Terrecia Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Vuma Vincent Beau Madonsela of the African National Congress; Nompumelelo Queeneth Mdletshe of the Democratic Alliance; Philangenkosi Mfaniseni Mlondo of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Jabulani Welcome Mnguni of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 10: Nondumiso Nokwanda Gumede of the African Independent Congress; Victor Bongani Ndlazi of the African National Congress; Mvimbeleni Christopher Nxumalo of the Democratic Alliance; Buhle Mzwandile Zungu of the Economic Freedom Fighters; and Blessing Philangenkosi Mthiyane of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 11: Sibahle Olwethu Mncube of the African Independent Congress; Raymond Hlengwa Mfeka of the African National Congress; Siyabonga Sikhumbuzo Mthembu of the Democratic Alliance; Lizwilenkosi Bhekithemba Nkumbuza of the Economic Freedom Fighters; Zakhele Ernest Nyawo of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Zakharia Mahlokohloko Mkwanazi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 12: Sibahle Olwethu Mncube of the African Independent Congress; Bhekisisa Christopher Gumede of the African National Congress; Samukelisiwe Mtetwa of the Democratic Alliance; Luke Ge Mkhwanazi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Siyabonga Sikhumbuzo Mthiyane of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 13: Zandile Smangele Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; S’Busiso Nhlahla S’Biya African National Congress; Sithembiso Tornado Mthiyane of the Democratic Alliance; Thembinkosi Bonginkosi Mkhwanazi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Celiwe Sibongile Ntombela of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 14: Zandile Smangele Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Philangenkosi Robert Jobe of the African National Congress; Richard Boy Bhekezakhe Mkhwanazi of the Democratic Alliance; Senzo Siboniso Mvuyane of the Economic Freedom Fighters; Freedom Thulani Hlatshwayo of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Swelababo Nason Mazibuko of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 15: Zwakele Goodenough Mhlungu of the African National Congress; Wilson Mboniseni Msweli of the Democratic Alliance; Jabulani Matthew Ntombela of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Mandla Israel Nkosi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress.
• Ward 16: Thembi Caron Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Zachariah Mfanzoni Masango of the African National Congress; Ntokozo Dabukani Mbokzi of the Democratic Alliance; Muziwenkosi Zwilenkosi Shobede of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Gracious Nomusa Mkwanazi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 17: Thembi Caron Mkhwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Mdumiseni Lucas Mfekayi of the African National Congress; Thuleleni Jabulile Mdletshe of the Democratic Alliance; Mbongiseni Prichard Ndlovu of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Bheki Michael Nkunzi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 18: Lindiwe Masisi Mkwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Vusi Mayise of the African National Congress; Senzo Zibuse Shandu of the Democratic Alliance; Sithembiso Mgexo Khumalo of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Sigoga Caiphus Mkhwanazi of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
• Ward 19: Lindiwe Masisi Mkwanazi of the African Independent Congress; Samson Mbhekeni Ngubane of the African National Congress; Wiseman Nhlakanipho Nxumalo of the Democratic Alliance; Musawenkosi Qhina Mkwanazi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Nqobuzalo Stanley Dlamini of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party.
The remaining two by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal will take place in the Ingwe [Creighton] and Ubuhlebezwe [Ixopo] Municipalities:
• Ward 9 in the Ingwe [Creighton] Municipality – KZN431 will be contested by Zamambo Prisca Mkhize of the African National Congress; Zipho Ntshiza of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Francis Khombokwakhe Khumalo of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 2 in the Ubuhlebezwe [Ixopo] Municipality – KZN434 will be contested by Thembinkosi Ernest Tenza of the African National Congress; and Khethiwe Sokhela 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 the councillor.
One by-election will take place in Limpopo:
• Ward 18 in the Greater Tubatse [Burgersfort/Ohrigstad/Eastern Tubatse] Municipality – LIM475 will be contested by Piet Thembisile Mashele, an independent candidate; Themba Jackson Ngwatla of the African National Congress; and Lokie Bacokile Maboyi of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the expulsion of the councillor by the MEC.
The by-election scheduled for the North West is uncontested:
• Maleseso Vivian Lee is the only candidate in Ward 4 in the Mamusa [Schweizer-Reneke] Municipality – NW393. No by-election will take place. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Two by-elections will take place in the Western Cape:
• Ward 2 in the Langeberg [Robertson] Municipality – WC026 will be contested by Andile Joseph Shibili of the African National Congress; Wiseman Zamikaya Nyamana of the Congress of the People; and Ernest Qhankqiso of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 7 in the Oudtshoorn [Oudtshoorn] Municipality – WC045 will be contested by Peter Leslie Roberts, an independent candidate; Jeanette Booysen of the African National Congress; Leslie Patrick Orson Wagenaar of the Democratic Alliance; and Joan Carenda Lottering of the Unemployed Peoples Association. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
Voting stations will be open from 07h00 to 21h00. A total of 119 375 voters were registered in the 114 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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Ensuring free, fair and credible elections
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21 April 2015
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