With each local government/municipal election, ward boundaries change.
And for Ward 98, Pretoria North and Akasia, this year it is the same.
As of November 1, the Smiley Kids voting station in The Orchards will form part of ward 4 going forward.
The venue for Ninapark was previously at SANCA Pretoria but has moved to Stigmatine Welfare Association, corner of Berg and Waterbok streets.
“Just keep your eyes open for the IEC directional boards,” advised ward councillor Marnette Sutherland.
If you live in the north of Pretoria, here are the places to vote:
Ward 2:
– Laerskool Voortrekker Eeufees- Laerskool Rachel de Beer- Pta North Town Hall- Pta North Library- Florauna Kleuter Kampus- Wonderboom Fire Station- Laerskool Danie Malan
Ward 4:
– Fountain of Life Worship Centre- Xihlamariso Day Care- Amandasig Secondary School- Smiley Kids- Akasia Municipal Office- Orchards Primary School
Ward 5:
– His Sanctuary Ministries- Hoërskool Montana- Laerskool Magalieskruin- Brabbel Bekkies Kleuterskool- Tent at Municipal Park
Ward 50:
– Hoërskool Overkruin- Laerskool Stephanus Roos- Laerskool Wonderboom- Northridge Primary School
Ward 87:
– Laerskool Die Poort- Laerskool Leeufontein- Baviaanspoort- Tent in Braam Pretorius Street- Tent at SPAR (Moloto Road)- Tent at Vortech Trading- Derde Park winkelsentrum- Roodeplaat Community Hall- Laerskool Derdepoort- De Vries Ambulance Academy
Ward 98:
– Rooiwal Club- Kudumela Primary School- NG Doornpoort- Laerskool Haakdoorn- Thornridge Secondary School on the corner of Dr Swanepoel and Jeugd roads (new voting station)- Plot in Baccara Street, Montana (new station – formerly in Dr Van Der Merwe)- Wallmansthal Day Care Centre
Ward 98 (Akasia/Pta Noord):
– Stigmatine Welfare Ass (Ninapark)- Tinktinkie Kleuterskool- Wonderpark NG- Hoërskool Akasia- Laerskool Akasia- Theresapark Primary School- Hoërskool Gerrit Maritz- Die Rondawel
Residents should remember that with a municipal (LGE) election a resident can only vote if:
– He/she is registered to vote on the IEC databank.
– At the voting station where his/her name is on the voters’ roll. An individual’s name appears only on one voting station’s voters roll.
The voters roll is currently open to register or re-register until the end of the registration weekend (18 and 19 September).
There are two methods of registering:
– Online registration or re-registration at registertovote.co.za
– Visit the voting station closest to you on 18 and 19 September (from 08:00 to 17:00 on both days).
There are three very easy methods to follow to see where you are registered:
– SMS your ID number to the IEC SMS facility: 32810. You will receive an SMS with your specific detail on it.
– Check online using the IEC website.
– Visit the voting station in person during the registration weekend (18-19 September) from 08:00-17:00.
Residents have until September 20 to registered or re-register to be able to take part in the election on November 1.
“Empower yourself and your community and ensure you can vote,” advised Sutherland.
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