AFTER two days of special voting, millions of South Africans head to the polls today (November 4) to elect local government representatives in the Local Government Elections.

With an hour to go before voting stations open we have compiled an essential list of voting stations, the dos and don’ts on voting day, and how to double-check your registration details. Berea Mail will be covering Wards 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and 33 throughout the day.

• Times: Voting stations will open from 07:00 until 21:00 on the day
• Registration status: If you’ve checked or want to double-check where you are registered you can either visit IEC website at www.elections.org.za and enter your ID number or SMS your ID number to 32810. You can also send a message to the IEC WhatsApp number 060 088 0000 by saying ‘Hi’.
What you need to present at voting station
• All you need is an ID book (green barcoded book) or a Smart ID card or a valid temporary identity certificate.
• What won’t be accepted is your driver’s licence, passport or photocopies of ID document.
• After you present your details to the IEC officials and they are verified, your left thumbnail will be inked and you will receive your ballot papers.
Ballots papers
• Most residents in eThekwini will receive two ballot papers
• One of the ballots would be to choose a ward councillor.
• The other ballot is to choose a political party for representation in the metropolitan council.
• Residents simply need to make one clear X (cross) inside the box next to your chosen candidate or political party on each ballot paper.
• Ensure your ballot sheets are stamped

Voting stations:

Ward 26
George Campbell School of Technology
Winder Street
Addington Primary School

Ward 27
Morningside Bowling Club Hollander Crescent
Girl Guide Hall Lumsden Crescent
Livingston Road school
Mitchell Girls School (former) Mitchell Crescent
Clarence Road Primary School, Clarence Road
Girl Guide Hall behind Cowey centre
William Hartley Primary – Hartley Road

Ward 28
Denis Hurley Centre
DUT City Campus
DUT Steve Biko Campus
City Hall
Durban Girls Secondary School

Ward 29
Umkhumbane Ridge View Community Hall
Wiggins Secondary School
Nsimbini Primary School

Ward 30

Tent in Mayville Bristow Crescent
Bonela Secondary School
Bonela Primary School
IMA Baytul Nur Care Centre, 22 Browns Grove, Sherwood
Tent at Forty-Fifth Avenue, Sherwood
Berea West Senior Primary School
Truro Hall, in Meerut Road, Westville
Westville Town Hall (Civic Centre)

Ward 31
Spearman Road primary
Sparks estate Secondary School
SRS Primary School
Clayton Primary
Berea Primary School
Ridge Park College
Norwegian Hall
Springfield Model

Ward 32
Wmca
Durban Music School
Baxter Park
Clairwood Secondary School
Malborne Campus

Ward 33
Brettonwood School
Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk
Port Natal School
Glenwood Preparatory School
Campbell Hall
Hunt Road Secondary School
Manor Gardens Primary School
Carrington Heights Primary School

Voting stations will open at 07:00 and close at 21:00. To vote, one must be a registered voter and be 18 years or older on Election Day. They must also present a valid identification document, namely their green barcoded ID book, Smart ID card, or Temporary Identity Certificate. By law, one must vote at the voting station where they are registered

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