The City of Ekurhuleni wishes to inform all organised formations, interested groups and sectors that nominations for the election of new ward committee members are open until Friday, November 4.  

Nomination forms are available at all Customer Care Centres, libraries and public participation offices.

Ward 91 committee disbanded

Nominations can be made for representatives from the following sectors: Women and Children, Aged and Disability, Faith Based Organisation (FBO), Youth, Environmental Development, Infrastructure Services, Economic Development and City Planning (FBO), Health and Social Development, Sport, Heritage, Recreation, Arts and Culture and Community Safety.

Below are requirements for one to be nominated as a ward committee member or a sector representative:

• be a South African citizen;
• be a registered voter of that particular ward;
• be at least 18 years of age;
• have no criminal conviction; and
• not owing municipal services, or if in arrears, one needs to make the necessary arrangements to settle the account according to set Council policy.

Elections of ward committees will take place in each of the 112 wards from 12 November to 31 January 2017.