Municipal ward by-elections will take place in eight provinces namely Eastern Cape (EC), Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape and Western Cape on Wednesday, 1 August 2012.
A total of 13 wards will be contested. Voting will take place in 70 voting districts in the following wards:
Eastern Cape:
- Ward 11 in Mhlontlo [Qumbu] Municipality – EC156 with 3 551 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 19 in Mhlontlo [Qumbu] Municipality – EC156 with 3094 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 23 in Mhlontlo [Qumbu] Municipality – EC156 with 3 214 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
Free State:
Ward 18 in Ngwathe [Parys] Municipality – FS203 with 4005 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillor’s membership from the Party.
Gauteng:
Ward 12 in Lesedi [Heidelberg] Municipality –GT423 with 3050 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
KwaZulu-Natal:
- Ward 5 in Umtshezi [Estcourt] Municipality – KZN234 with 3970 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Inkatha Freedom Party and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
- Ward 8 in Uphongolo [Pongola] Municipality – KZN262 with 3216 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the National Freedom Party and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 9 in Abaqulusi [Vryheid] Municipality – KZN263 with 3711 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the resignation of the councillor.
- Ward 2 in Ntambana [Ntambana] Municipality – KZN283 with 4601 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Limpopo:
Ward 27 in Greater Tubatse [Burgersfort/Ohrigstad/Eastern Tubatse – LIM475 with 4123 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Mpumalanga:
Ward 2 in Govan Mbeki [Highveld Ridge] – MP307 with 3078 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Northern Cape:
Ward 1 in Phokwane [Hartswater] – NC094 with 3433 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the African National Congress and became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Western Cape:
Ward 6 in Swartland [Malmesbury] - WC015 with 3658 registered voters. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as a result of the death 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 IEC website at www.elections.org.za under contact us.
Please see below the election timetable for the by-elections of 1 August 2012.
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Election timetable for all municipal by-elections called on or before 29 June 2012 to be held on 1 August 2012.
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
29 June: Notice calling the by-election on or before
5 July: Opening of applications for special votes
5 July: Certification of the voters’ roll and making certified segments available for inspection
5 July: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
12 July at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
13 July: Cut-off date to notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
13 July: Closing of applications for special votes
18 July at 17h00: Cut-off date and time for party/independent nominator to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
19 July: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
19 July: Issue certificates to candidates
31 July: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits – 08h00 to 17h00
1 August: By-election date
