Residents ready to vote today

Today residents will take to the voting stations to cast their votes in the 2016 Local Government Elections.

Unlike national and provincial elections, voting in a municipal election is only allowed at the voting district in which you are registered to vote.

To check the address of their voting station voters can:

•  Dial *120*432# and follow the prompts.
•  SMS your ID number to 32810 (at a cost of R1).
•  Click the “My Registration Details” button on www.elections.org.za
•  Call the Electoral Commission Contact Centre on 0800 11 8000 (7am to 9pm weekdays).
• Voters need to take their green barcoded ID book, smart ID card or a valid temporary ID certificate to the voting station.

When voting tomorrow:

•  Find your correct voting station for the voting district in which you are registered.
•  Present your valid identification document to the door controller at the entrance of the voting station.
•  Check that you are on the voters’ roll at the voters’ roll table where your name will then be crossed off.
•  Get your ballot papers. An election official will then hand you your ballot papers.
•  Get your identification documents stamped by an official.
•  Find an empty voting booth and make your “X” next to the political party of your choice.
• Cast your vote. An election official stationed at the ballot box will check that there is a stamp at the back of each of your ballots.
•  After casting your vote you will then be directed to the exit.

Below are the candidates for wards 65:

•  African Christian Democratic Party – Nataasha Etty.
•  African Independent Congress – Fikelephi Berlina Mthethwa.
•  African National Congress – Lindani Buhlebuyeza Zulu.
•  African People’s Convention – Derick Chauke.
•  African People’s Socialist Party – Fortunate Bongekile Mtshali.
•  Azanian People’s Organisation – Ntobeko Zondo.
•  Democratic Alliance – Myaleni Michael Muthiya.
•  Economic Freedom Fighters – Sandile Buthelezi.
•  Inkatha Freedom Party – Mandlakayise Wellington Simelane.
•  Truly Alliance – Simadore Miriam Narsoo.
•  United Democratic Movement – Sibabalwe Centane.
•  Freedom Front Plus – Carmen Natasha Palmer.

Below are the candidates for ward 66:

•  African Christian Democratic Party – Shirley Lettie Rafferty.
•  African Independent Congress – Busisiwe Glanness Ngema.
•  African National Congress – Rebecca Konate.
•  Azanian People’s Organisation – Ntobeko Zondo.
•  Democratic Alliance – Carlos Da Rocha.
•  Economic Freedom Fighters – Modisa Herman Makhura.
•  Inkatha Freedom Party – Madoda Simon Yende.
•  Patriotic Association of South Africa – Glenda Dawn Prinsloo.
•  Truly Alliance – Simadore Miriam Narsoo.
•  United Democratic Movement – Sibabalwe Centane.
•  Freedom Front Plus – Carmen Natasha Palmer.

Below are the candidates for ward 67:

•  African Christian Democratic Party – Shirley Lettie Rafferty.
•  African Independent Congress – Nicholas Muziwenkosi Ndlovu.
•  African National Congress – Martha Mitah Mazibuko.
•  African People’s Socialist Party – Phumzile Tonie Mbobo.
•  Al Jama-Ah – Ebrahim Sahabodien.
•  Azanian People’s Organisation – Ntobeko Zondo.
•  Democastic Alliance – Nomhle Patience Phirwa.
•  Economic Freedom Fighters – Nosihile Immaculate Ley Tangu.
•  Inkatha Freedom Party – Mtukayiboni Mfaniseni Thusini.
•  Truly Alliance – Simadore Miriam Narsoo.
•  United Democratic Movement – Patience Noloyiso Nontenja.
•  Freedom Front Plus – Sandra Wessels.

Below are the candidates for ward 118:

•  African Christian Democratic Party – Mmatjhesa Belinah Shibambo.
•  African Independent Congress – Violent Makolane Matshele.
•  African National Congress – Jianling Wu.
•  African People’s Convention – Nomvula Glenrose Sidu.
•  Al Jama-Ah – Abdool Razak Noorbhai.
•  Azanian People’s Organisation – Ntobeko Zondo.
•  Democratic Alliance – Neuren Pietersen.
•  Economic Freedom Fighters – Mvuzo Dlanjwa.
•  Inkatha Freedom Party – Manqoba Funwakhe Myeza.
•  Truly Alliance – Mohamed Suhail Adam.
•  United Democratic Movement – Sibabablwe Centane.
•  Freedom Front Plus – Sandra Wessels.

The EXPRESS invited all candidates to send their photos. Below are the candidates who submitted their photographs: