Municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and the Western Cape on Wednesday, 3 June 2015.
A total of 5 wards will be contested covering 17 voting districts.
Special voting at voting stations as well as home visits will take place on 2 June 2015 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters interested in casting a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours between 18 May and 22 May 2015.
By-elections will be held in the following wards/voting districts:
Free State:
• Ward 10 in the Moqhaka [Kroonstad] Municipality – FS201 with 2 866 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
22720148 RELEBOHILE PRIMARY SCHOOL
22720340 HOLY PENTECOST APOSTOLIC CHURCH
Gauteng:
• Ward 5 in the Emfuleni [Vereeniging] Municipality – GT421 with 11 134 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
32940435 HOËRSKOOL DRIEHOEK
32940457 DF MALHERBE LAERSKOOL
32940503 VANDERBIJLPARK POSDUIFKLUB
32940514 LAERSKOOL ELIGWA
32940907 RIVERSIDE HOTEL
Mpumalanga:
• Ward 29 in the Steve Tshwete [Middelburg] Municipality – MP313 with 3 245 registered voters which 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
54680104 OLIFANT RIVER LODGE
54680148 BATLAGAE PRIMARY SCHOOL
54680430 KAMAMPIMPANA MULTI PURPOSE CENTER
Northern Cape:
• Ward 4 in the Magareng [Warrenton] Municipality – NC093 with 3 225 registered voters which 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
65470035 RUGBY STADIUM HALL
65470057 WARRENVALE COMMUNITY HALL
65470079 LUTHERAN CHURCH
Western Cape:
• Ward 5 in the Theewaterskloof [Caledon] Municipality – WC031 with 4 082 registered voters which 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
98060014 BIBLIOTEEKSAAL
98080083 HELDERSTROOM
98100110 HIGHNOON HALL
98100132 BO-RADYN SPORTS HALL VILLIERSDORP
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, fair and credible elections
Centurion
13 May 2015
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 8 MAY 2015 TO BE HELD ON 3 JUNE 2015
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
8 May: Notice calling the by-election on or before
12 May: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
12 May: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
14 May at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
15 May: Notify party/Independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
19 May at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/Independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
18 May: Opening of applications for special votes
20 May: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
20 May: Issue certificates to candidates
22 May: Closing of applications for special votes
2 June: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 08h00 to 17h00
3 June: By-election date