LIMPOPO – Municipal ward by-election is scheduled to take place in Limpopo province on Wednesday, 11 April 2018.
Voting stations listed below will be open from 17 – 19 February from 08:00 to 17:00 to allow all eligible voters to register and for current voters to check their registration details and to provide/update address details where necessary.
Voters should take their identity document (ID) with them – either a green barcoded ID book, a smartcard ID, or a valid Temporary ID Certificate. They will also need to complete their physical home address on registration or provide sufficient particularities of their place of residence. Documented proof of address (e.g. a municipal account) is not required.
Voters may also check and update their details at their local (municipal) Electoral Commission (IEC) office weekdays during office hours.
Voters are reminded that it is a criminal offence to register and vote in a ward in which they are not ordinarily resident.
The following are the details of the by-election:
Ward 16 in the Mogalakwena Municipality – LIM367 with 3 794 registered voters which became vacant as a result of the death of the councillor.
Registration and voting will take place at the following stations:
Voting District/Station Number | Voting Station Details |
76480049 | WEENEN COMBINED SCHOOL |
76480241 | MARCUS MASIBE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
76480296 | STERKRIVIER HOËRSKOOL |
76480410 | TINEMYN POLICE STATION |
76480780 | MARIBASHOEK 49 TENT |
76480959 | EILAND PRIMARY SCHOOL |
76480982 | KATLEGO INTERNET CAFFEE |
76480993 | MATLHABA PRIMARY SCHOOL |
76520077 | DRUMMOND LEA SHOP |
76520123 | KAALLEEGTE PRIMARY SCHOOL |
ELECTION TIMETABLE FOR ALL MUNICIPAL BY-ELECTIONS CALLED ON OR BEFORE 9 MARCH TO BE HELD ON 11 APRIL 2018
The cut-off dates for the various electoral processes for these by-elections are as follows:
9 March: Notice calling the by-election on or before, and opening of nomination of candidates
15 March: Certification of the voters’ roll
19 March: Cut-off date and time for submission of nomination of candidates
20 March: Notify party/independent nominator of non-compliance of outstanding candidate documents
23 March: Cut-off date and time for party/independent to submit outstanding ward candidate documents
23 March: Notices: List of and particulars pertaining to voting stations and mobile voting stations
26 March: Compilation and certification of lists of candidates contesting a ward
26 March: Issue certificates to candidates
26 March: Opening of applications for special votes
29 March: Closing of applications for special votes
10 April: Special votes at voting stations and special vote home visits (08h00 to 17h00)
11 April: By-election (Voting takes place at voting stations between 07h00 and 21h00)
(Note: All deadlines are at 17:00 on the date listed)
For more information please contact Mrs. Nkaro Mateta on 082 800 2261 or Mr Itumeleng Seanego on 0826508623.