Ward councillors and residents alike are counting the days until registrations to vote in the upcoming municipal elections open.
Some wards have changed and some residents who registered for a specific ward, will now have to do so for another.
“The first registration weekend for the 2016 local government elections will be on 5 and 6 March. For the past year the Democratic Alliance (DA) has been working tirelessly to get voters to register for the upcoming elections,” said Lynn Pannall, a DA ward councillor.
All residents, including those who turn 18 this year, can register to vote. Voting stations will be open for registration between 8am and 5pm.
Pannall said you need to register at the voting station in the ward you live. You will need to bring along your ID book or ID smartcard.
The News was made aware of some wards that have changed. They are as follow:
• Residents in Chancliff will now have a new voting station in Clifford Street.
• Noordheuwel, Wentworth Park and Monument residents will be split into two wards, but the voting stations remain the same.
• Krugersdorp-West (north of Rustenburg Road) and Oatlands will now fall under the same ward while the area south of Rustenburg Road, West Village and Tarlton will fall into a new ward, but the voting station remains the same.
• Other wards in Krugersdorp have also changed, but the voting stations are still the same.
De Waal Venter, DA ward councillor, advised that residents make sure they are registered for the right wards.
To get your registration status, voting station information and ward number, sms your ID number to 32810 (R1 per sms).
“Most South Africans are disillusioned with the current state of the economy, high unemployment rate, the deterioration of our infrastructure and the poor performance of local government. By registering and voting in the municipal elections to be held later this year, South Africans will be given the opportunity to bring about much-needed change,” Pannall said.
Remember, according to the Electoral Commission only registered voters may vote in an election.
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