CoE calls for order and compliance

City of Ekurhuleni calls for compliance with by-laws when putting up posters this voter registration weekend.

With voter registration taking centre stage throughout the country from November 18 to 19, the city is encouraging all political parties to comply with the CoE Metropolitan Municipality Billboards and the Display of Advertisement (2017).

The city is cognisant of the voter registration process and the necessity for political parties to put up posters in this regard.

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In terms of Section 43 of the EMM Billboards and the Display of Advertisement By-laws (2017), category five (5)

posters, towards the initiative of voter registration must comply with the following:

• They must be fixed to electric light standards and fixed receptacles by means of suitable cord and no metal clamps wire shall be used;

• Shall not be used to advertise a commercial event;

• Must be at least 50m from the centre of the intersection;

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• They are to be a maximum of three per post or standard; and
• Shall not be displayed for a period extending more than 14 days after the registration days.

“Political parties must know that any posters not removed after 14 (business) days close off period will result in a fine of R57,69 per poster as approved in Schedule 19 of 2023/2024 Financial Year tariffs,” said spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.

“Within the city, the 14 days compliance period is effective from November 27 until December 11.

“The city will grant an amnesty period for political parties to responsibly remove their posters during the week of November 20 to 26 before the compliance period kicks in.

“Thereafter the parties will be liable for penalties for any poster removed by the city and/or its agencies,” said Dlamini.