Posters deface Princess Park Bridge

What do the town's by-laws say about this?

April 1, 2018

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

Shortly before voter registration weekend on March 10 and 11, posters encouraging people to check their registration status were plastered all over Princess Park Bridge. Is this legal?

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What do the town’s by-laws say about this?

We asked Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality these questions.

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The Communication Department advised that the use of street light poles or bridges for political party posters is only allowed ahead of elections or voter registration.

The municipality is mindful of the posters on the bridge and says that it a party fails to remove the posters 14 days after the election/registration, R30 is charged for the removal of each poster.

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April 1, 2018

Ronelle Mungaroo 1 minute read

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