Municipal ward by-elections will take place in six provinces, namely Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, North West and the Western Cape on Wednesday, 18 September 2013.

A total of 17 wards will be contested. Voting will take place in 64 voting districts in the following wards:

Eastern Cape:
• Ward 22 in Mbhashe [Idutywa] Municipality – EC121 with 3 953 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.

Gauteng:
• Ward 9 in Lesedi [Heidelberg] Municipality – GT423 with 4 027 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
• Ward 4 in Merafong City [Carletonville] Municipality – GT484 with 4 075 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.

KwaZulu-Natal:
• Ward 33 in eThekwini [Durban Metro] Municipality – ETH with 17 504 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.

Limpopo:
• Ward 8 in Greater Giyani [Giyani] Municipality – LIM331 with 3 524 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.

North West:
• Ward 2 in Ramotshere Moiloa [Zeerust] Municipality – NW385 with 3 337 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
• Ward 1 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 3 146 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 4 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 4 217 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 6 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 4 254 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 11 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 1 973 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 12 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 2 991 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 13 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 4 031 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 18 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 3 251 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 20 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 1 141 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.
• Ward 26 in Tlokwe [Potchefstroom] Municipality – NW402 with 5 677 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.

Western Cape:
• Ward 6 in Drakenstein [Paarl] Municipality – WC023 with 3 647 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the expulsion of the councillor by the MEC.
• Ward 8 in Mossel Bay [Mossel Bay] Municipality – WC043 with 3 596 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the party.

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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Ensuring free, fair and credible elections

Centurion
2 September 2013


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ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 16 AUGUST 2013 TO BE HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2013

The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
16 August: Notice calling the by-election on or before
22 August: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
22 August: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
26 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
27 August: Cut-off date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
30 August: Opening of applications for special votes
30 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/independent nominator to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
2 September: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
2 September: Issue certificates to candidates
6 September: Closing of applications for special votes
17 September: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits – 08h00 to 17h00
18 September: By-election date

ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR TLOKWE WARDS 1, 4, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 20 & 26 AND RAMOTSHERE MOILA WARD 2 BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 19 AUGUST 2013 TO BE HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2013

The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
19 August: Notice calling the by-election on or before
22 August: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
22 August: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
26 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
27 August: Cut-off date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
30 August: Opening of applications for special votes
30 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/independent nominator to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
2 September: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
2 September: Issue certificates to candidates
6 September: Closing of applications for special votes
17 September: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits – 08h00 to 17h00
18 September: By-election date

ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR eTHEKWINI WARD 33 BY-ELECTION CALLED ON OR BEFORE 22 AUGUST 2013 TO BE HELD ON 18 SEPTEMBER 2013

The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
22 August: Notice calling the by-election on or before
22 August: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
22 August: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
26 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
27 August: Cut-off date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
30 August: Opening of applications for special votes
30 August at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/independent nominator to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
2 September: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
2 September: Issue certificates to candidates
6 September: Closing of applications for special votes
17 September: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits – 08h00 to 17h00
18 September: By-election date