Two municipal ward by-elections are scheduled to take place in the
Eastern Cape and the Free State on Wednesday 1 March 2017.
In terms of the Constitutional
Court ruling of 14 June 2016, the Electoral Commission is required to implement
Section 16 (3) of the Electoral Act which requires that voters’ rolls should
contain the address of voters “where available” for all future elections
including by-elections.
For this reason the Electoral
Commission urges all registered and potential voters in the affected wards to
ensure their registration details and addresses are up to date by visiting the
voting stations listed below this weekend Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11
December from 08h00 to 17h00.
Voters should take their ID
document 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. However, documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal
account) is not required.
Voters may also check and
update their details at their local IEC office during office hours on weekdays.
By-elections will be held in
the following wards/voting districts:
Eastern Cape:
|
Voting
District/Station Number
|
Voting Station Details
|
|
11750240
|
DLANGEZWA PRIMARY
SCHOOL
|
|
11750251
|
MBEKWA JUNIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
|
|
11750385
|
DANGENI JUNIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
|
|
11750431
|
MTAYISE JUNIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
|
|
11750936
|
MLINDAZWE JUNIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
|
|
11751353
|
NDLOVIMILE JUNIOR
SECONDARY SCHOOL
|
|
11751454
|
AMAMPISI CRECHE
HALL
|
|
11751465
|
MTAYISE A.F.M
CHURCH
|
Free State:
|
Voting
District/Station Number
|
Voting Station Details
|
|
22020084
|
MMABANA COMMUNITY HALL
|
|
22020095
|
ERESKULD PRIMARY SCHOOL
|
|
22020163
|
RUTEGANG FET
|
|
22020174
|
BAROLONG HALL
|
|
22020185
|
ITIRELENG TSOELELOPELE CRECHE
|
|
22020219
|
MOTLATLA PRIMARY SCHOOL
|
|
22020253
|
ALPHA CHILD CARE(OLD)
|
|
22020264
|
MAMA'S TOUCH DAY CARE
|
|
22020275
|
EBENEZER EDUCARE CENTRE
|
|
22020286
|
SHAMMAH DAY CARE CENTRE
|
Special voting at voting
stations as well as home visits will take place on 28 February 2017 between
08h00 and 17h00. Voters wishing to apply to cast a special vote must apply at
their local IEC office during office hours between 13 and 17 February 2017.
For more information on these
by-elections 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
07 December 2016
For media queries: Please contact Kate Bapela on 082 600 6386
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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 27 JANUARY 2016 TO BE HELD ON 1 MARCH 2017
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
27 January: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
2 February: Certification of the voters’ roll
6 February: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
7 February: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
10 February: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
10 February: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
13 February: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
13 February: Issue certificates to candidates
13 February: Opening of applications for special votes
17 February: Closing of applications for special votes
28 February: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
1 March: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)