Voters of Stellenbosch’s Ward 17 should take note that registration for the upcoming by-elections will take place next weekend.
Due to severe weather conditions in the province this week, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has moved registration weekend to Saturday (20 July) and Sunday (21 July).
The local by-election is one of the three taking place on Saturday 28 August, the other two taking place in the Cape Town Metropole and the Cederberg municipal area.
Voter registration for Stellenboschers will take place at the Rietenbosch Primary School and the Welgevonden Estate, main entrance, between 08:00 and 15:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
According to the Western Cape Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) the vacancies come after the resignation of ward councilors. In the ward there are 5 184 registered voters set to select their new council representative.
Citizens 16 years and older as well as voters’ resident in the affected ward are requested to visit either of the registration stations to register to vote, check their registration details and status, and update their registration details if they have only recently come to reside within the ward.
To register, eligible voters must be in possession of either a green barcoded identity book, smartcard ID or a valid temporary identity certificate, to be allowed to register.
Residents can find where they are registered by checking their registration status online at www.elections.org.za or alternatively, they can SMS their ID number to 32810 at a cost of R1 per SMS or WhatsApp “Hi”to our WhatsApp Chabot at 060 088 0000.
“The Proclamation of the By-Election is scheduled for Monday 5 August, which is also the opening of candidate nomination and also the last day for voter registration for the by-election,” said Michael Hendrickse, Western Cape provincial electoral officer.
“Voter registration will continue online and at the IEC local office during office hours until the voters’ roll for the by-election closes on Monday 5 August.”
- For more information please contact the Stellenbosch IEC office weekdays during office hours on 021 882 9054.
