Voting is a civic duty!
The KZN Legislature has a duty to conduct public education as part of its mandate of enhancing public involvement in the democratic processes.
Voting is a democratic right and a civic duty which requires all eligible citizens to participate.
Municipal elections are conducted every five years to entrench democracy in South Africa and to give citizens an opportunity to elect a government they want, where they live. The Legislature is conducting voter education campaigns in all districts of KwaZulu-Natal to educate and encourage citizens to participate in the upcoming municipal elections.
Our voter education campaign focuses on the following important areas:
- Who can register as a voter?
- Where can you register?
- Why should you register?
- How to check if you are registered?
Municipal elections
In municipal elections, we elect representatives and political parties who we feel must represent us in a municipal council. Elected councillors are responsible for serving communities and delivering services to everyone living in their areas. They also implement and oversee by-laws.
Local government is made up of three different types of municipalities, which are governed by councils:
- Metros
- Local Council Municipalities
- District Council Municipalities
For more information, please visit www.kznlegislature.gov.za, www.elections.org.za, email iec@elections.org.za or find KZNLegislature on social media.
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