Michael Kriek, the ward 39 councillor, invites all organised formations and interested groups and sectors to nominate and register a candidate to fill various positions on the Ward 39 committee.
The following sectors are currently vacant:
- Â Environmental development
- Â Sport, heritage, recreation, arts and culture
- Â Economic development and city planning
- Â Community safety
The by-elections will take place on September 4, at 5.30pm, at the Dinwiddie Hall, in Elton Street, Castleview.
Nominations open on August 29 and close on September 3, at 4.30pm (completed documents to be handed in at the venues indicated below on or before the closing date).
Nomination forms are available at the following venues:
- Â Dinwiddie Library, Elton Street, Castleview.
- Â Reception area at the Boksburg Civic Centre, Corner Trichardt and Commissioner streets, Boksburg.
- Â Room 306, August Simmer Building, 88 President Street, Germiston.
To be elected as a member of the ward committee you must be 18 years or older; a South African citizen; be on the voter’s roll in Ekurhuleni; a non-resident of the ward but who is registered on the voter’s roll of Ekurhuleni, may be nominated by a sector, should that person be able to demonstrate in writing that he/she has an interest in that ward; must not owe council, or be in areas with rates and taxes, but be willing to make the necessary arrangements according to metro credit control policy.
You can vote in the by-election if you are 18 or older; are a resident in the ward and in possession of a South African identity document.
For more information contact Derick Jacobs on (011) 999-1653, or Clr Michael Kriek on 082 462 2159.
