Mayor calls for calm at Ward 101 by-elections

THE eThekwini Municipality has called on Ward 101 residents to make their mark, and cast their vote at the polls in the municipal by-elections on Wednesday, February 2.

The by-elections comes after the death of ANC ward councillor candidate, Siyabonga Mkhize who was reportedly gunned down ahead of the November, Local Government Elections, last year.

eThekwini Mayor, Councillor Mxolisi Kaunda, has called on residents of ward 101 to go out in their numbers to exercise their democratic right to vote.

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“We are confident that the measures implemented by the Independent Electoral Commission and government will guarantee safe, free, and fair elections. Ward 101 is one of the most vast and densely populated areas in eThekwini and we expect the newly elected councillor to hit the ground running to deliver quality services to the community,” said  Kaunda.

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Ward 101 spans across Berea, Glenmore and Cato Crest.

“The City leadership calls for calm and tolerance among all political parties that will be contesting the by-election,” said Kaunda.

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