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Candidates fight it out in ward 92 by-election

A by-election in ward 92 will be held on Wednesday, July 2, as a result of current ward councillor Graham Gersbach being elected to the Gauteng Provincial Legislature.

Ward 92 consists of Impala Park West, Witkoppie Ridge, Bardene, Bartlett and extensions of these suburbs.

The voting station is at Frik de Jager Park.

The DA candidate is Ashley Rutherford and the ANC candidate is Ntanganedzeni Mudau.

According to Rutherford, her commitments to the residents of ward 92 include working to fight corruption on all levels, hold regular feedback meetings with the community, to address problems, work to create a transparent local government, and prioritising job creation for all the people in our municipality.

Some of the major issues in the suburbs of ward 92 that are still being addressed including illegal dumping on the corners of Ridge and Elizabeth roads, and Springbok and Yaldwyn roads; the H2O and other disturbances; electricity outages; storm water problems along and adjacent to the Blesbokspruit; road maintenance and heavy trucks on suburban roads.

Those who have any questions or comments can contact Gersbach at grahamgers@gmail.com. – @IschkeBoksburg

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