THE conditions applicable to display election and registration posters in eThekwini were outlined in a report tabled at the last full Council meeting for 2018 held last week at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre.
The report spells out clearly conditions applicable to display the posters and to waive the restrictive provisions in the by-laws and policies, in particular, the payment of deposits, for the period leading up to the May 2019 elections.
The number of posters will be restricted to 800 per party, per ward. No more than two posters, back to back, is allowed per party per pole.
Other conditions include that no poster shall be erected at a height less than 2.5 metres from the underside of the poster to the ground. The council also prohibits posters that would obscure all traffic signs and they must only be on street light poles.
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No posters shall be erected on the Western Freeway, N3, N2, the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre and the beachfront which includes the upper and lower Marine Parade and Snell Parade.
The report noted that all registration posters must be removed within 14 days of the date of government elections. The report urged all political parties to undertake to remove posters within 30 days of the date of government elections.
The three highways in the City which are open to outdoor advertising before the elections only include the Ruth First Highway (M4 North Bound), Inkosi Albert Luthuli (Southern) Freeway and the Higginson Highway. The beachfront is also open to outdoor advertising only three weeks before elections with only flying banners allowed.
The use of wall murals for election purposes is also permitted, the report stated and the standard size of A1 posters are permitted.
The approval by Council of this recommendation is limited to the 2019 government elections only.
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