Wards to be contested in Municipal By-Elections on 9 November 2016
Municipal ward by-elections will take place in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Western Cape on Wednesday 9 November 2016.
A total of 15 wards will be contested covering 80 voting districts currently containing 93 145 registered voters.
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 by-elections following the 2016 Municipal Elections.
The Electoral Commission will therefore be urging registered voters to ensure their addresses are available and up to date in the coming week via SMS, pamphlet drops and outreach activities in the affected wards.
All voting stations in the affected wards will be open this weekend Saturday 17 September and Sunday 18 September from 08h00 to 17h00 to allow voters the opportunity to verify and update their registration and address details.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local IEC office during office hours.
Special voting at voting stations as well as home visits will take place on 8 November 2016 between 08h00 and 17h00. Voters interested in casting a special vote can apply at their local IEC office during office hours from 24 to 28 October 2016.
By-elections will be held in the following wards/voting districts:
Eastern Cape:
Ward 17 in EC121 Mbhashe Municipality with 4 550 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
11650036 Ntsingizi Junior Secondary School
11650047 Lower Bufumba Senior Primary School
11650148 Mpakama Junior Secondary School
11650182 Nqayiya Junior Secondary School
11650328 Qhinqana Junior Secondary School
11650452 J.Tyali Junior Secondary School
11650463 Manzi Junior Secondary School
11650902 Magoxo-Senior-Primary-School
11650913 Qinqana-Methodist-Church
11650935 Mtshekelweni House
Ward 11 in EC129 Nkonkobe/Nxuba Municipality with 4 476 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registraiton and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
10550023 University Of Fort Hare
10950218 Yamala Primary School
10950319 Gubura Presbyterian Church
Ward 7 in EC154 Port St Johns Municipality with 4 307 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
11640079 Ntsimbini Junior Secondary School
11640103 Nomandi Junior Secondary School
11640125 Mteteleli Junior Secondary School
11640462 Butulo Junior Secondary School
11640473 Mvume Springs Senior Secondary School
Ward 26 in the EC443 Mbizana Municipality with 3 777 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
11750734 Zamokuhle Junior Secondary School
11751162 Thandabantu Senior Primary School
11751836 Mount. Zion Junior Secondary School
11751847 Nomlacu Christian Apostolic Church
11751858 Ekuphumleni Reformed Church
11752040 Mzomtsha Methodist Church
11752051 Thandabantu Methodist Memorial Society
Ward 4 in NMA - Nelson Mandela Bay with 11 538 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
10250031 Temporary Voting Station (Near Graveyard By Playground Gqebera Township)
10250042 John Masiza Higher Primary School
10250053 Walmer Lower Primary School
Ward 14 in NMA - Nelson Mandela Bay with 10 148 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
10251201 New Brighton Rent Office
10251212 Cowan High School
10251234 Pendla Primary School
10251245 Newell High School
10251706 Centenary Hall
10251717 Molefe Primary School
KwaZulu-Natal:
Ward 1 in KZN214 – Umuziwabantu with 4 198 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
43991310 Mzomuhle Creche
43991321 Ekhuza Primary School
43992412 Umzokhanyayo Tent
43992467 Mbambuye Primary School
43993086 Mahelane High School
43993491 Sakhayedwa Primary School
43994650 Ecekeza High School
Ward 20 in KZN238 - Ladysmith/Waaihoek with 4 732 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
43693117 Mthandi Primary School
43740075 Acaciavale Primary School
43740299 Acaciavale Clinic (Tent)
Ward 6 in KZN252 - Newcastle with 4 984 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
43622096 Sizanani Secondary School
43625101 Siyathuthuka Primary School
43625538 Jobstown Combined School
43625965 Madadeni Reformed Community Church
Limpopo:
Ward 2 in LIM345 – New Municipality with 4 781 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
76211513 Yingwani Ribungwani Secondary School
76330010 Goza Primary School
76330021 Kulani Primary School
76330032 Tiyani Tribal Office
76330043 Vungela Primary School
Ward 10 in LIM354 – Polokwane with 7 893 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
76320479 Makgofe High School
76320491 Ernest Matlou Primary School
76320503 Molautsi Secondary School
76320514 Graceland Combined School
76321379 Spokopark Sethoa Creche
76321380 Kwena Ofentse Learning And Care Centre
76321403 Mamabolo Church
76321481 Kwena Moloto 1 (Tent)
76321616 Kwena Moloto 2 (Tent)
Mpumalanga:
Ward 7 in MP301 - Chief Albert Luthuli with 3 766 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
54220081 Mp Magagula Secondary School
54220092 Tisiteni Senior Phase School
54220250 Khanya Primary School
54220362 Khululeka Day Care Centre
54220418 Mayflower High School
Ward 6 in MP311 - Victor Khanye with 3 656 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
54190032 Malita Old Age Home
54190144 Delpark Primary School
Northern Cape:
Ward 2 in NC086 – Kgatelopele with 1 882 registered voters became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
65550023 Landbou Erwe (Tent)
65550045 Plenary Hotel
65640089 Mount Carmel
Western Cape:
Ward 108 in CPT - City of Cape Town with 18 457 registered voters became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor. Voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number Voting Station Details
97100412 Silver-Sands Primary School
97100647 Blue Downs Swimming Pool
97100692 United Reformed Church
97100760 Community Faith Church
97100940 Bardale Primary School
97141822 Brentwood Community Church
97142283 Mfuleni Secondary School
97142294 Itsitsa Primary School
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.
For media queries:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews, please email requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
Election timetable for all municipal by-elections called on or before 7 October 2016 to be held on 9 November 2016
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
7 October: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
13 October: Certification of the voters’ roll
14 October: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
18 October: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
21 October: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
21 October: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
24 October: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
24 October: Issue certificates to candidates
24 October: Opening of applications for special votes
28 October: Closing of applications for special votes
8 November: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits, 8h00 to 17h00
9 November: By-election date
(Note: All deadlines are at 17h00 on the date listed)
