Voter registration will be held this weekend for eight municipal ward by-elections scheduled to take place in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and the Western Cape provinces on Wednesday, 12 December 2018.
Voting stations in the wards listed below will be open this Saturday, 27 October 2018, and Sunday, 28 October 2018, from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow all eligible voters to register and for current voters to check their registration details and to provide/update address details where necessary.
Voters should take their identity document (ID) with them – either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate. They will also need to complete their physical home address on registration or provide sufficient particularities of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office weekdays during office hours.
Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident.
By-elections will be held in the following wards:
In Gauteng:
• Ward 19 in Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality – TSH with 14 243 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
86730059 ABEL MOTSHWANE HIGH SCHOOL -25.480723 28.043875
86730082 TLHABOLOGO AET CENTRE -25.471061 28.058243
86730093 TENT- NOBELA BUSINESS COMPLEX -25.4791 28.05673
86730150 ST PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH -25.479161 28.063663
86730172 TENT- KHOZA STAND -25.48623 28.06066
86730228 TIDIMALONG PRIMARY SCHOOL -25.478975 28.050288
86730284 IKELENG PRIMARY SCHOOL -25.485668 28.052002
86730295 FR SMANGALISO MKHASHWA HIGH SCHOOL -25.4743 28.03864
In KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 23 in Alfred Duma Municipality – KZN238 with 4 196 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
43690170 CWEMBE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL -28.349726 29.912481
43690192 MANGCENGEZA HIGH SCHOOL -28.346433 29.900249
43690204 MATIWANESKOP COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL -28.357791 29.87401
43690237 THEMBELA HIGH SCHOOL -28.37191 29.886589
43690260 JONONOSKOP PRIMARY SCHOOL -28.385459 29.901176
• Ward 12 in Mtubatuba Municipality – KZN275 with 5 074 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
43413971 MBILINI LOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL -28.292015 32.190073
43413982 NKOSANE HIGH SCHOOL -28.298202 32.247324
43413993 BHELEBANE PRIMARY SCHOOL -28.264867 32.22006
44460042 SIYAZAMA CRECHE -28.27876 32.24974
In Limpopo:
• Ward 10 in Mogalakwena Municipality – LIM367 with 4 695 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
76480140 KGOPEDI PRIMARY SCHOOL TAOLOME -23.784073 28.813684
76480184 SEREMA HIGH SCHOOL -23.815174 28.685392
76480230 LEUBANENG PRIMARY SCHOOL -23.849948 28.694408
76480386 SELWABOSHIGO SCHOOL -23.801032 28.783846
76480397 MASIPA PRIMARY SCHOOL -23.821025 28.746437
76480409 MALOKONG PRIMARY SCHOOL -23.832473 28.793398
76480476 RABASOTHO PRIMARY SCHOOL -23.855305 28.752293
76481073 KGOMO SHIA KWENA PRIMARY SCHOOL -23.85296 28.68245
76481208 LEPHADIMISHA SECONDARY SCHOOL -23.80851 28.80845
In the North West:
• Ward 4 in Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality – NW385 with 3 799 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
86550565 MAREKWA PRIMARY -25.27716 25.885603
86550576 MOTSWEDI HIGH SCHOOL -25.286335 25.876667
86550587 BORAKALALO PRIMARY SCHOOL -25.285251 25.914219
86550598 MENWE PRIMARY SCHOOL -25.281559 25.902508
86553467 TLHAOLE HIGH SCHOOL -25.275277 25.924286
86553478 REAGILE TRIBAL OFFICE -25.293171 25.992203
86554075 ELEVEN EXPERIENCE FOOTBALL GROUND (TENT) -25.27323 25.91302
• Ward 16 in Ramotshere Moiloa Municipality – NW385 with 3 825 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
86553142 STINKHOUTBOOM FARM SCHOOL -25.626196 26.006416
86553883 KHUNOTSWANE PRIMARY SCHOOL -25.5712 25.82817
86620024 ZEERUST TOWN HALL -25.54614 26.0794
86620091 LAERSKOOL ZEERUST -25.5389 26.07992
In the Western Cape:
• Ward 6 in Matzikama Municipality – WC011 with 4 224 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor membership from the party. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
97660019 KLAWER COMMUNITY HALL -31.76844 18.62272
97660031 KLAWER PRIMARY SCHOOL HALL -31.78203 18.627319
97660042 ST JAMES ANGLICAN CHURCH KLAWER -31.767769 18.626058
97850021 VREDEHOEK SCHOOL -31.83998 18.635602
97860077 TRAWAL COMMUNITY HALL -31.88628 18.63401
• Ward 4 in Cederberg Municipality – WC012 with 3 177 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
97640017 HOËRSKOOL GRAAFWATER SAAL -32.15502 18.60479
97820028 SANDBERG GEMEENSKAPSAAL -32.28876 18.56036
97820040 JP VISSER SAAL -32.474482 18.719812
• Ward 5 in Saldanha Bay Municipality – WC011 with 3 513 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details Latitude Longitude
97800015 SALDANHA RECREATION HALL -32.998062 17.957097
97800240 TOGRYSVLEI HALL JACOBSBAAI -32.95286 17.92549
Special voting will take place at voting stations as well as through home visits on 11 December 2018 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 26 and 30 November 2018.
Applications for special votes can also be made online via the IEC’s website, www.elections.org.za. Once voters have applied online they will receive an SMS notifying them of the outcome when their application has been processed. They can also check the status of their special vote application online at www.elections.org.za.
Voters can also apply for special votes via cellphone by SMSing their identity number to 32249 (Charged at R1). The SMS application facility is only available for those applying to cast a special vote at their voting station and NOT for home visits.
For more information on these by-elections contact your local (municipal) IEC office weekdays during office hours. Contact details for all IEC offices are available on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za under Contact Us.
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26 October 2018
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 9 NOVEMBER TO BE HELD ON 12 DECEMBER 2018
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
9 November: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
15 November: Certification of the voters’ roll
19 November: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
20 November: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
23 November: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
23 November: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
26 November: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
26 November: Issue certificates to candidates
26 November: Opening of applications for special votes
30 November: Closing of applications for special votes
11 December: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
12 December: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)