The Electoral Commission will hold municipal ward by-elections in six provinces on 9 November 2016. The by-elections will take place in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Mpumalanga and Western Cape, following the death and resignations of councillors. The Electoral Commission said 15 wards will be contested, covering 80 voting districts currently containing 93 145 registered voters. In terms of the Constitutional Court ruling of 14 June 2016, the Electoral … [Read more...] about Date set for by-elections
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NMBM by-election sparks food parcel shenanigans
Dear MyPE The DA's contestation of by-elections in wards where the ANC traditionally had strong support has placed them on the back foot. Voters are delighted with the DA's efforts to contest by-elections all over the province as they score food parcels from the ANC, who will stop at nothing to counteract the ever-increasing threat of the DA as the new government. Social Development MEC, Nancy Sihlwayi, who has a notorious track record of having little regard for the difference … [Read more...] about NMBM by-election sparks food parcel shenanigans
Biggest by-elections to take place on Wednesday
Over 200 000 registered voters in 25 wards across the country's nine provinces are expected go to the polls on Wednesday to elect municipal councillors. Two wards in Port Elizabeth (Nelson Mandela Bay) will be contested: Ward 10 - will be contested by William Peter Bense of the African National Congress; Anita Jeanette Smith of the Congress of the People; and Andy George Jordan of the Democratic Alliance. The ward was previously represented by the Democratic Alliance and became vacant as … [Read more...] about Biggest by-elections to take place on Wednesday
