Ins-and-outs of candidate lists for the upcoming elections
However, gender parity is more closely achieved on party PR lists where the gender ratio is 52 men to 48 women.
Of the candidates contesting the elections approximately 60 percent are male and 40 percent are female (ALSO READ Calling all ward councillor candidates).
However, gender parity is more closely achieved on party PR lists where the gender ratio is 52 men to 48 women.
When it comes to ward candidates, the picture is different with 66 percent men versus 34 percent women.
Of the 831 independent candidates, 86 percent are men and only 14 percent are women.
The province with the highest percentage of women candidates is Limpopo province with 43 percent followed by the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces, both at 42 percent and then the Free State province with 41 percent.
The province with the lowest percentage of women candidates is KwaZulu-Natal province with 34 percent.
In terms of age, the average age of candidates is 44 years old, compared to 43 years in 2011.
The youngest candidate is an 18-year-old first-time voter who is standing for election in Ward 5 in Ingquza Hill Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape.
The oldest candidate is 90 years old and is standing for election on the PR list in Mbizana Local Municipality, also in the Eastern Cape.
The list of candidates contesting the elections in each municipality is available for inspection at the relevant municipal office of the Electoral Commission.
A full list of all parties and candidates is also available on www.elections.org.za
