Municipal ward by-elections will take place in four provinces namely Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on Wednesday, 15 February 2012.
A total of seven (7) wards will be contested. Voting will take place in 26 voting districts in the following wards:
Free State:
Ward 9 in Metsimaholo [Sasolburg] Municipality – FS204 with 2 764 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Gauteng:
- Ward 28 in Tshwane Metro [Pretoria] Municipality – TSH with 12 109 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant due to the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 80 in Tshwane Metro [Pretoria] Municipality – TSH with 12 384 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant due to the resignation of the councillor.
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN):
- Ward 13 in Ulundi [Ulundi] Municipality – KZN266 with 3 732 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party and became vacant due to the death of the councillor.
Limpopo:
- Ward 17 in Polokwane [Pietersburg] Municipality – LIM354 with 4 951 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant due to the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 20 in Polokwane [Pietersburg] Municipality – LIM354 with 7 278 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant due to the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 36 in Polokwane [Pietersburg] Municipality – LIM354 with 6 170 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant due to the resignation of the councillor.
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 Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) website at www.elections.org.za under Contact Us.
Registered voters can also SMS their ID number to 32810 to check whether their registration details are correct.
For media queries:
Kate Bapela
Cell: 082 600 6386
For media interviews:
Please e-mail requests to spokesperson@elections.org.za
