Municipal Ward By-elections
When:
Wednesday, 27 September 2023 7:00 AM
-
9:00 PM
Where:
Four (4) wards in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and North West
Description:
Four (4)
municipal ward by-elections will take place in the KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and
North West on Wednesday, 27 September 2023.
The
by-elections will be contested by 12 candidates from six (6) political parties.
In KwaZulu-Natal
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Ward
13 in the uMhlathuze Municipality – KZN282, will be contested by three candidates. 1. Thandeka
Ntombiyombuso Makutshwa of the African National Congress (ANC) and 2. Lucky
Madala Nzima of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), and 3. Sibusiso Ndunakazi
of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The ward was previously represented by the ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s resignation. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 51,50%.
In Limpopo
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Ward 11 in the Blouberg Municipality – LIM351, will be contested by three candidates.
1. Mamoloko
Jacoline Mokakabi of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), 2. Mokgadi
Jennet Molokomme of the ANC and 3. Ntshabeng Ingrid Rakimane of the EFF.
The ward was previously represented by the
ANC and became vacant as a result of the councillor’s death. The voter turnout
for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections was 51,29%.
In the North West
- Ward
03 in the Madibeng Municipality – NW372, will be contested by two
candidates. 1. Keaobaka Remembrance Sefike of the ANC; and 2. Simon Sello
Tsheko Moche of the EFF.
The ward was previously represented by the
ANC and became vacant as a result of the
councillor’s
death. The voter turnout for this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections
was 52,24%.
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Ward
03 in the Maquassi Hills Municipality – NW404, will be contested by four
candidates,1. Mpho Marvin Selete of the Active African Christians United
Movement (AACUM), 2. Kediemetse Comenth Lefera of the ANC; 3. Lehlohonolo Metoa
of the EFF and 4. Kgomotso Diponge Lebese of the Patriotic Alliance (PA).
The ward was previously represented by the ANC
and became vacant as a result of the
councillor’s death. The voter turnout for
this ward in the 2021 Municipal Elections
was
47,87%.