A municipal ward by-election will take place in the Mpumalanga province on Wednesday 8 March 2017.
Voting will take place in Ward 11 in MP316 Dr JS Moroka Municipality at the following voting stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
54590126 Thabang Combined Primary School
54590272 Sihlangene Junior Primary School
54590328 Mayisha High School
The by-election follows a December ruling by the Electoral Court which ordered that a by-election be held in VD 54590272 following irregularities in special voting which occurred ahead of the 2016 Municipal Elections resulting in perceptions that the election in that voting district may not have been free and fair.
The above voting stations will be open this Saturday 21 January and Sunday 22 January from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow eligible voters the opportunity to verify and update their registration and address details.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local IEC office during office hours.
The draft election timetable for this by-election is attached.
For more information on these by-elections, including special votes, contact your local Municipal Electoral Officer during office hours. Contact details for Municipal Electoral Officers are available on the IEC website at www.elections.org.za under Contact Us.
ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Ensuring free and fair elections
Centurion
18 January 2017
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DRAFT ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 3 FEBRUARY 2016 TO BE HELD ON 8 MARCH 2017
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
3 February: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
9 February: Certification of the voters’ roll
13 February: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
14 February: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
17 February: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
17 February: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
20 February: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
20 February: Issue certificates to candidates
20 February: Opening of applications for special votes
24 February: Closing of applications for special votes
7 March: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
8 March: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)