Voters are reminded that voting stations throughout the country will be open this weekend. This will enable them to check or update their details on the voters’ roll and ensure that they are eligible to vote in the national and provincial elections this year. Staff of the Independent Electoral Commission will be on duty from 08:00 to 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday (26 and 27 January).
DA caucus leader in the Ngwathe Local Council, Carina Serfontein, appealed to everyone to ensure that they and their family, and friends are registered. Visit your local voting station, even if you have voted there before, in case your details are incorrect or you are registered at the wrong station.
There will be two new voting stations in Parys. One is at NG Parys-Suid (between Delver and Rubin streets) in Ward 12, and the other at BASA Park in Ward 13.
The new NGK-Suid voting station is expected to eliminate queues at the crowded Parys Library. The voting district is bordered by End Street in the east, Third Avenue in the south, and Unie Street in the west. The northern boundary is along Loop Street, Grens, Schilbach, Noorder and First Avenue up to End Street.
The BASA Park voting station caters for voters in the area south of Third Avenue between End and Unie streets. They previously cast their ballots at Schonkenville Hall – some distance away.
Remember to take along your ID book, smart card or temporary ID certificate.
Young people over 16 may also register but can vote only when they are 18. To check where your correct voting station is, you can SMS your ID number to 32810.
