The North West Department of Local Government and Traditional Affairs will on Monday, 29 April 2013 sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IEC on how to conduct the upcoming elections of 56 traditional councils across the province.
The Traditional Leadership and Governance Act of 2005 provides for the establishment of traditional councils in traditional communities. These traditional councils must be reconstituted in line with principles set out in provincial legislation.
According to the act, 60% of the members of the traditional councils, who must consist of the Royal Family, Dikgosana and local residents, are elected by the traditional leader or Kgosi. Other members of the traditional community who are elected for a term of five years will constitute 40% of the members of the traditional council.
The election process which is due to start in July, is expected to quell down tensions in the traditional councils following disputes lodged regarding lack of transparency about the running of traditional funds and developments.
The signing ceremony will be held as follows:
Date: 29 Monday 2013
Time: 11h00
Venue: Protea Hotel, Mahikeng
