People in rural areas must make use of their democratic rights to register for the traditional council elections this weekend so that they can elect leaders of their choice in their respective communities. North West Premier Thandi Modise said this earlier today as part of her message to encourage people residing in rural areas to participate in the traditional council voter registration scheduled for today and tomorrow, 23 and 24 of November.
“We urge our communities to register to be eligible to participate in democratising and strengthening councils that will serve to advance their interests and aspirations within traditional leadership institutions,” said Premier Modise.
"The election of traditional councils in rural communities is indeed a constitutional requirement and our people must make sure that they take full advantage of their democratic rights to elect the right people for this important task,” said Modise referring to the Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, which provides for the establishment of traditional councils in traditional communities for a term of five (5) years.
Earlier this month North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Manketsi Tlhape, affirmed that her department in partnership with Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) was ready to deliver a free and fair traditional council elections to be held in all traditional communities across the province early next year.
Enquiries:
Lesiba Moses Kgwele, Spokesperson
Cell: 083 629 1987
Tel: 018 388 3705
Fax: 018 388 3157
E-mail: LKgwele@gmail.com
