Five municipal ward by-elections will take place in Mpumalanga and the Western Cape provinces on Tuesday, 8 January and Wednesday, 9 January 2019. 

Voting stations listed below will be open this Saturday, 17 November 2018, and Sunday, 18 November 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.

The following are the details of the by-election scheduled on Tuesday, 8 January 2019: 

In Mpumalanga:

Ward 7 in Dr JS Moroka – MP316 with 4 007 registered voters which became vacant as a court order. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:

Voting District/Station Number      Voting Station Details                                           Latitude           Longitude
54590137                                      RAMOKGELETSANE PRIMARY SCHOOL         -25.070447      29.025695
54590216                                      THABANA COMMUNITY HALL                           -25.08385        29.06004
54590508                                      SITHABILE PRIMARY SCHOOL                          -25.07111         29.05771

The following are the details of the by-election scheduled on Wednesday, 9 January 2019: 

In Mpumalanga:

Ward 1 in Thaba Chweu – MP321 with 3 421 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
54760024                                      MASHISHING COMMUNITY HALL                       -25.087669      30.420869
54760035                                      LESODI PRIMARY SCHOOL                                 -25.087921     30.417337

In the Western Cape:

Ward 31 in the City of Cape Town – CPT with 14 697 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
97140281                                      MODDERDAM HIGH SCHOOL                               -33.95561       18.559678
97140337                                      INCY WINCY COLLEGE                                         -33.961602      18.565326
97140360                                      MONTEVIDEO PRIMARY SCHOOL                       -33.95933        18.572032
97140472                                      NOOITGEDACHT PRIMARY SCHOOL                  -33.955078       18.586561
97140483                                      THE PEOPLE'S CHURCH (VALHALLA PARK)       -33.954257      18.573828
97141899                                      NG CHURCH HALL (VALHALLA PARK)                 -33.956641       18.569189
97142553                                      KLIPFONTEIN PRIMARY SCHOOL                         -33.960267      18.561815

Ward 101 in the City of Cape Town – CPT with 17 447 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
97100557                                      SARFAT COMMUNITY HALL (BLOEKOMBOS)      -33.84815         18.75059
97100568                                      MASIBAMBANE HIGH SCHOOL                             -33.843028       18.748167
97100715                                      EKUTHULENI PRIMARY SCHOOL                          -33.838875       18.74956
97100726                                      BLOEKOMBOS PRIMARY SCHOOL                       -33.844054       18.748895
97100827                                      EAGLES NEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL                     -33.85366         18.74349
97100838                                      SHILOH THEMBA KIDS                                            -33.8542           18.74809

Ward 5 in the Bergrivier Municipality – WC013 with 3 745 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the expulsion of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:

Voting District/Station Number      Voting Station Details                                                Latitude          Longitude
97730028                                      EENDEKUIL COMMUNITY HALL                            -32.694614     18.879402
97750019                                      REDELINGHUYS COMMUNITY HALL                    -32.477315     18.537057
97840053                                      STAWELKLIP PRIMÊRE SKOOL                             -32.78428       18.70224
97840110                                      GENADENBERG MORAWIESE KERK                     -32.830123    18.728728
97840121                                      KLIPHOEK FARM (OLD SCHOOL BUILDING)         -32.5974        18.68579
97840154                                      KAROOKOP PRIMARY SCHOOL                             -32.686154    18.719836

Special voting will take place at voting stations as well as through home visits on 7 and 8 January 2019 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 10 and 14 December 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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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 23 NOVEMBER 2018 TO BE HELD ON 8 AND 9 JANUARY 2019

The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
23 November: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
29 November: Certification of the voters’ roll
3 December: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
4 December: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
7 December: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
7 December: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
10 December: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward 
10 December: Issue certificates to candidates 
10 December: Opening of applications for special votes
14 December: Closing of applications for special votes
8 January 2019: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
8 January 2019: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
9 January 2019: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)

(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)