Municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, the Northern Cape and the Western Cape on Wednesday, 2 July 2014.
A total of 20 wards will be contested by 55 candidates, representing eight (8) political parties and four (4) independent candidates.
One (1) by-election will take place in the Eastern Cape:
• Ward 16 in Ntabankulu [Ntabankulu] Municipality – EC444 will be contested by Anderson Lumkile Mndela, an independent candidate; and Thembakazi Msuthu 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.
Eight (8) by-elections will take place in Gauteng:
• Ward 20 in Ekurhuleni [East Rand] Municipality – EKU will be contested by Monica Mnguni of the African National Congress; and Jill Ada Humphreys of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the Provincial Legislature.
• Ward 24 in Ekurhuleni [East Rand] Municipality – EKU will be contested by Daphney Jokolina Sibambo of the African National Congress; Stefanie Kruger of the Democratic Alliance; and Bhekani Zephreid Ntshangase of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the Provincial Legislature.
• Ward 92 in Ekurhuleni [East Rand] Municipality – EKU will be contested by Ntanganedzeni Mudau of the African National Congress; and Ashley Theresa Rutherford of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the Provincial Legislature.
• Ward 11 in Randfontein [Randfontein] Municipality – GT482 will be contested by Muntu Moses Mtyotywa of the African National Congress; and Nozipho Iris Ndlela 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.
• Ward 57 in City of Johannesburg [Johannesburg] Municipality – JHB will be contested by Beverley Delyse Turk of the African National Congress; Faeeza Chame of the Democratic Alliance; and Lwazi Jali of the Inkatha Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 58 in City of Johannesburg [Johannesburg] Municipality – JHB will be contested by Peter Jakobus Jacobs and Rickey Kashore Nair, both independent candidates; Luvhengo Jordaan Musesi of the African National Congress; Mahomed Haniff Ahmed Manjoo of AL JAMA-AH; Devanand Maharaj of the Congress of the People; and Alex Christians 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.
• Ward 112 in City of Johannesburg [Johannesburg] Municipality – JHB will be contested by Leverne Monique Young of the African National Congress; and Candice Christine James 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.
• Ward 118 in City of Johannesburg [Johannesburg] Municipality – JHB will be contested by Johaan Penuel Mkhumbuzi of the African National Congress; Michele Spadino-Pippa of the Democratic Alliance; Thandazile Portia Buthelezi of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Matshidiso Monica Kateregga of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
Seven (7) by-elections will take place in KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 18 in eThekwini [Durban Metro] Municipality – ETH will be contested by Mboniseni Christopher Mtshali of the African National Congress; and Bruce Anthony Sutcliffe of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the National Assembly.
• Ward 36 in eThekwini [Durban Metro] Municipality – ETH will be contested by Constantina Tsepouras of the African National Congress; and Shaun Ryley 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.
• Ward 52 in eThekwini [Durban Metro] Municipality – ETH will be contested by Rajendrakumar Manowah of the African National Congress; Bradley Singh of the Democratic Alliance; and Neresh Maharaj of the Minority Front. The ward was previously represented by the Minority Front and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 73 in eThekwini [Durban Metro] Municipality – ETH will be contested by Kasaval Chetty of the African National Congress; Devaraj Rama Pillay of the Democratic Alliance; and Madhanlall Dasarath of the Minority Front. The ward was previously represented by the Minority Front and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 4 in Endumeni [Dundee] Municipality – KZN241 will be contested by Hassen Satchmo Bheki Ngobese, an independent candidate; Dudu Pretty Ncala of the African National Congress; Nqobizitha Seyamah of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Mzikayifani Paltrochel Nyawo 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 6 in Hlabisa [Somkele] Municipality – KZN274 will be contested by Phiwayinkosi T. Mdletshe of the African National Congress; Themba Herbert Zungu of the Inkatha Freedom Party; and Mboniseni Leftenel Velaphi Mdletshe of the National Freedom Party. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 22 in KwaDukuza [Stanger] Municipality – KZN292 will be contested by Rigby Calvert Heenan of the African National Congress; and Malcolm William Hubner of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the Provincial Legislature.
Two (2) by-elections will take place in Mpumalanga:
• Ward 30 in Govan Mbeki [Highveld Ridge] Municipality – MP307 will be contested by Neo Ingrid Mongale of the African National Congress; Piet Retief Bosch of the Democratic Alliance; and Aranda Donel Nel-Buitendag of the Vryheidsfront Plus. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the councillor being elected to serve in the National Assembly.
• Ward 18 in Emalahleni [Witbank] Municipality – MP312 will be contested by Stanley Maurice Hlophe of the African National Congress; and Jolandi Schneider-Breetzke 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.
One (1) by-election will take place in the Northern Cape:
• Ward 9 in KAI !GARIB [Keimoes] Municipality – NC082 will be contested by Estelle Elfreda Fritz of the African National Congress; Willem Jaftha of the Congress of the People; and Maria Mathilda Appies of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Congress of the People and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
One (1) by-election will take place in the Western Cape:
• Ward 5 in Knysna [Knysna] Municipality – WC048 will be contested by Alberto Riccardo Marbi of the African National Congress; and Eleanore Rochelle Jacquelene Spies of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Voting stations will be open from 07h00 to 21h00. A total of 242,223 voters are registered in the 112 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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24 June 2014
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