Municipal ward by-elections will take place in KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape on Wednesday 9 December 2015.
A total of 3 wards will be contested covering 14 voting districts.
Special voting at voting stations as well as home visits will take place on 8 December 2015 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters interested in casting a special vote can apply at their local Electoral Commission office during office hours by 27 November 2015.
By-elections will be held in the following wards/voting districts:
KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 10 in the Vulamehlo [Dududu] Municipality – KZN211 with 3 830 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
43990285 MAHLATHINI MPCC
43990320 VELANAWE COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL
43992771 BRAEMAR SHCOOL
43993165 ISULABASHA COMBINED PRIMARY SCHOOL
43993817 ST ODILO PRIMARY SCHOOL
43994166 MBILI FARM HALL
Western Cape:
• Ward 101 in the City of Cape Town [Cape Town] Municipality – CPT with 17 198 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
97100557 SARFAT COMMUNITY HALL
97100568 MASIBAMBANE HIGH SCHOOL
97100715 EKUTHULENI PRIMARY SCHOOL
97100726 BLOEKOMBOS PRIMARY SCHOOL
97100827 EAGLES NEST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
97100838 TEMPORARY VOTING STATION (TENT) XUMA PAR
• Ward 13 in the Oudtshoorn [Oudtshoorn] Municipality –WC045 with 3 215 registered voters became vacant as a result of termination of the councillor’s membership from the party. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
98280063 BRIDGTON TOURIST CAMP HALL
98280085 ST SIMON'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
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.
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23 November 2015
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 6 NOVEMBER 2015 TO BE HELD ON 9 DECEMBER 2015
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
06 November: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
12 November: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
16 November at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
17 November: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
20 November at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
20 November: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
23 November: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
23 November: Issue certificates to candidates
23 November: Opening of applications for special votes
27 November: Closing of applications for special votes
08 December: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 08h00 to 17h00
09 December: By-election date