The Electoral Court has granted the motion by the Electoral Commission to postpone tomorrow’s by-election in ward 7 in KZN262 – uPhongolo by 90 days.
The scheduled new date for the by-election is 14 June 2017 pending proclamation by the MEC.
Only one municipal ward by-election will now take place tomorrow: Ward 32 in the Msundizi Municipality – KZN225.
The Electoral Commission approached the Electoral Court to approve the postponement to allow further investigation and rectification if necessary of objections to the voters’ roll.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free and fair elections
Centurion
28 March 2017
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