The Electoral Commission is pleased to announce its readiness to register eligible voters this coming weekend in Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Limpopo Province. The registration weekend is taking place in preparation for by-elections scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 4 December 2024. Voting stations in the ward listed below will be open this Saturday, 19 October 2024, and Sunday, 20 October 2024, from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow all eligible voters to register and for current voters to check their registration details, and to provide/update address details where necessary.  

The Thabazimbi municipal by-elections are being held against the backdrop of the municipality's dissolution by the Provincial Executive Committee with the concurrence of National Council of Provinces and the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. The Municipality is made up of 12 wards, with a total of 57 voting districts. Voter registration will be held in all 12 wards. 

The Commission encourages community members in Thabazimbi Local Municipality to register for voting. It is critical to emphasise that municipal by-elections are fundamental to South Africa’s democracy. Community participation in electoral processes allows eligible voters to be part of the decision making, and elect the councillors who will represent their interests in the municipal council. 

Voters should bring along their identity documents (ID) 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 or provide sufficient particularities of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required. 

Voters can also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office weekdays during office hours, or online at https://registertovote.elections.org.za 

NB! Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident. 

Registration and voting will take place at the following voting stations:

• Ward 01: Waterberg TVET College Thabazimbi Campus; Sekgweng Primary School; Canterbury Tent; Groenvlei Secondary School; Kaaldraai Tent; Zimthabi Lodge; Rabogale Primary School; Tent at Sekelbos Kontant Winkel; Heuningvlei Primary School; Kesarona Primary School; Doornhoek Tent.
   
  
• Ward 02: Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer; Ext 8 Tent; Laerskool Thabazimbi; Advanced College; and Spitskop Special Needs School.
   
  
• Ward 03: Zwartkop Chrome Mine School.
   
  
• Ward 04: Municipal Office Leeupoort Holiday Township; Koedoeskop Primary School; Madoing (Tent); Raphuti Community Hall; Leeupoort Ontspanningsentrum (C-Myn); Rooiberg Thaba Khibidu School; Kromdraai Marula Hall; and Rooiberg Community Hall.
   
  
• Ward 05: Grens Winkel; Dwaalboom Primary School; Swartklip Numine Hall; Swartklip B Hostel Richard Shaft (Tent); Altyd Waker General Dealer; Disney Junior Day Care Centre; and Busy Bee Day Care Centre.
   
  
• Ward 06: Thabang Youth Centre; Northam Platinum Bliksaal; Ditshaba Hostel Taxi Rank (Tent); and Chromite Village Tent.
   
  
• Ward 07: Krause Primary School.
  
  
• Ward 08: Lapa Northam; Tumela Taxi Rank (Tent); Smashblock Cwp Community Centre; Smashblock Sports Ground Tent; and New Covenant Academy.
  
  
• Ward 09: Ysterberg Primary School; Sassa Thabazimbi; Ntswe Tshipi Community Hall; and Matikiring Tent.
  
  
• Ward 10: Regorogile 1 Community Hall; and Mabogopedi Secondary School.
  
  
• Ward 11: Amandelbult Mlanje Sports Ground (Tent); Northam Platinum Community Hall; Thekganang Technical High School; and Tumela Village.
  
  
• Ward 12: Rooibok Straat Tent; Thabazimbi Showground; Deo Gloria Primary School; Extention 4 (Tent); and Regorogile Sports for All.

For more information on this by-election:

• Visit the IEC website: www.elections.org.za
• Visit the IEC Thabazibi Local Office: 20 Judith Street, Thabazimbi
• Contact the IEC Thabazimbi Local Office: 014 772 3182

ISSUED BY THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

Ensuring free and fair elections

Polokwane

16 October 2024

For media queries, please contact Simon Thobakgale on 072 379 8697 or [email protected]

For media interviews, please contact Mme Nkaro Mateta on 082 800 2261

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  ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 25 OCTOBER 2024 TO BE HELD ON 4 DECEMBER 2024
  The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
  
  25 October 2024                                                                                 - Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
  28 October 2024                                                                                 - Open inspection voters’ roll for objections
  4 November 2024                                                                               - Close inspection voters’ roll for objections
  8 November 2024                                                                               - Electoral Commission to decide on objections to voters’ roll
  11 November 2024                                                                             - Certification of voters’ roll
  11 November 2024                                                                             - Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
  12 November 2024                                                                             - Cut-off date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
  15 November 2024                                                                             - Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
  15 November 2024                                                                             - The cut-off date for party/independent nominator to submit ID copy and/or signed Acceptance of Nomination
  18 November 2024                                                                             - Opening of applications for special votes
  18 November 2024                                                                             - Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
  18 November 2024                                                                             - Issue certificates to candidates
  22 November 2024                                                                             - Closing of applications for special votes
  3 December 2024                                                                               - Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 08h00 to 17h00
  4 December 2024                                                                               - By-election date
  
                                                       (Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the dates listed)