Correction: Haggard resigned from DA
Voters can make their mark between 7am and 9pm on December 9
Independent candidate in the December 9 Ward 28 by-election Malanie Haggard’s membership from the DA was not terminated, as reported in the article Remember to make your mark in upcoming elections, published on page 2 of the City Times dated December 4.
Haggard resigned from the DA, effective October 1.
The City Times inadvertently stated that wards 27 and 28 became vacant as a result of the termination of the councillors’ memberships from the party and apologises for any inconvenience caused, as this was only the case in Ward 27.
Candidates and voting on December 9
Ward 27 (Rynfield, Northmead, Morehill, Ebotse)
• Jacques Meiring (ANC)
• Lornette Joseph (DA)
• Nomthandazo Bembe (EFF)
• Audrey Steyn (IP)
• Karl Rautenbach (VF)
Ward 28 (Farrarmere, Lakefield, Alphen Park)
• Malanie Haggard (IP)
• Hans Jacobs (ANC)
• Mary Goby (DA)
• Maremane Mapea (EFF)
• Jennifer Glover (VF)
Where to vote
Ward 27
East Rand Speedboat Club, Sarel Cilliers Street, Rynfield
St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Miles Sharp Street, Rynfield
John Barrable Hall, O’Reilly Merry Street
Northfield Methodist Church, Aerodrome Drive
Ward 28
• Belvedere School, Uys Krige Road
• Benoni Baptist Church, Wordsworth Road
• Gauteng Eastern Tennis Association, Divot Street
Voting stations are open from 7am to 9pm.
Check if you are registered
SMS your ID number to 32810 or visit the IEC website (www.elections.org.za/MyIEC)
About independent candidates
To contest a municipal election as an independent ward candidate, you don’t need to register as a party does. You must be nominated and submit the required documents during the candidate nomination period, which is detailed in the election timetable published once an election date has been proclaimed. An independent ward candidate can be nominated by a person (the nominator) who: ordinarily resides in the municipality in that ward and is registered on that municipal segment of the voters’ roll.
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